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I thought Obama ran the best campaign I have ever known - disciplined, well organised, very, very good. I was very impressed.

You may be right that people say: 'You know what, we had Obama. He was inexperienced. The guy had great rhetoric, sounded good, looked good, but has turned out to be an utter disaster. I want someone where I have confidence and credibility that they're up to the job and that I can trust what they tell me.'

People who are desperate for Barack Obama to win the presidency are capable of practically anything.

Barack Obama is many things; among them, he is a tough and even ferocious political warrior.

Obama is a statist. He's an authoritarian. He doesn't want to govern; he wants to rule.

There's always been that theory that if a candidate can't run a decent campaign, he probably can't run a decent presidency. That might be true, although sadly I must admit that running a brilliant campaign does not translate into running a brilliant White House.

I like Obama. I don't know who could do a better job. He's got an incredibly tough situation, and a good heart and mind. I'd like to see him rally support a little better.

I think Barack Obama is one of the most exciting politicians to come along in a long time.