Obama for President in 2008?

Senator Barack Obama stated on "Meet the Press" that he is considering a run for President in 2008. Senator Obama is the junior senator from Illinois and was the keynote speaker at the 2004 Democratic convention. There has been speculation since his convention speech that he would run for President. He has repeated many times since his election in 2004 that he would serve his full six-year term, but is now reconsidering.
On the October 22, 2006 “Meet the Press” Senator Obama made statements that would open the door for a Presidential run in 2008. Senator Obama stated, “I have though about it” when asked if he would run for President in 2008. The Moderator of “Meet the Press”, Tim Russert asked Senator Obama “have you thought about it” referring to a run for President. Senator Obama responded that he has thought about a run for President.
Senator Obama is reconsidering his pledge to not run for President until his six-year term has expired. He said on “Meet the Press” he has been asked by people to consider a run for President in 2008. It is believed he is being asked to run in 2008 because of the announcement of former Virginia Governor Mark Warner’s earlier this month that he will not run for President in 2008. Warner was considered a likely centralist candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2008. The announcement by Warner has caused Senator Obama's stock to rise.
Senator Obama has said that he will make a decision after the November 7 election. His words on “Meet the Press” shows He is thinking about the run. When asked by Tim Russert “it is fair to say you are thinking about running for President” Senator Obama said, “It is fair.”

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