I think Obama's recent talk about his drug use is a bit late in the game and was a mistake to have waited so long to mention this. He said that he bought Cocaine "whenever he could afford it!". I don't want a former druggie in the White House. To me it is a weakness even though he beat it, it had him for a while and whether or not you chalk it up to inexperienced youth or whatever, I don't like it and am sure there are others out there that are very upset he waited till now to tell us. If it were pot, thats a different beast but Cocaine!!! that is just too much. I will pick Hillary now..I think she has more experience and leadership skills but was willing to hear Obama out till now..

Willy Depp, cranston, Rhode Island USA

Barack Obama is a very intelligent man and can present himself well most of the time. However, "most of the time" is dangerous because when he makes a gaff, and he does often, it shows his inexperience and unpreparedness for a job that has no learning curve. I think maybe Mr. Obama would be better off waiting until 2016 to run for President and by then he will probably have matured enough to actually be a good President. Further, Mr. Obama makes me nervous because I can somehow sense that, hidden between the lines in his rhetoric, he has an unsaid, hidden agenda that won't be revealed unless he is actually elected. Barack Obama must be a President that is totally transparent and can be trusted by all the electorate and I sense that he is not.

James R. Jensen, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA

Obama is a simbol of hope, no other candidate carry with him such powerful leverage for the mind of young people in every area of the country. His story,character and image carry the type of hope they need to be able to compete effectively with your poeple in places like China and india in the global economy of the future.

Wesbert St Juste, pittsburgh, U.S

I feel Barack Obama will win the nomination in a landslide and then go on to win the general election in a landslide.

As for experience -- Hillary has only served in the senate and has done a horrible job there. She voted for the Iraq war and also she voted for the Kyl-Lieberman Ammendment. Hillary takes millions of dollars from lobbyists and has done nothing to help Americans since she has been in the senate.

Let's vote for change -- vote for Barack Obama, the candidate of unity and hope.

Obama '08

Andrea, Pensacola, Florida

I can't wait for Obama's know-it-all kiddy supporters to be let down. Hillary is winning with or without Iowa.

Hillary clearly has an extensive amount of experience. She has risen above the partisan attacks against her. She's able to show that she can be as tough as any man.

Obama won a senate bid against Alan Keyes - LOL. I could've ran against Alan Keyes and won. That wasn't a real political battle. As far as there being the possibility that Hillary has some dirt on Obama, I hope it's true and I hope it's released.

Edwards, well, in the '04 general election he couldn't even with the very state he represented.

jose, ny, ny

Will never be surprised with the comments from Clinton. I am just happy that many people are tired of the games of politics. Obama is the man for the job. He is honest, have a good sense of judgment, have the ability to bring people together to do something. He has new ideas and will restore our credibility in the world. I understand why Bush would endorse Clinton, the rep will eat her, they are used to her politic (Politic as usual). Only Obama will bring the change we can believe in. He gets all of us involved in the politic of our nation. Obama is electable than Clinton, polls show and Clinton is unfavorable as well by a long margin.

Chris, IA,

i want to follow barack's example and wish everyone a wonderful thanksgiving. fingers crossed in america and prayers for the change he brings. even at this point his contributions to the national conversation has been invaluable. 4 or 8 years with him would be an absolute turning point in history. everyone should read "team of rivals", an awesome book about the lincoln years that barack recommended.

Peter Nevins, Brooklyn, NY

Why isn't Senator Obama questioning Hellory's so-called experience. What experience? Sleeping with the boss and traveling with him to meet heads of state? That qualifies her to be a President? If that's the case maybe we need Laura Bush running for POUS too. Hellory needs to answer for this one. That is if she's capable of making a clear answer. She reminds me of an old cash register with a button you pushed that says "No Sale" because she sure isn't selling me.

Kelly Lubasg, Omaha, NE

Ian Andrews I don't know about being naive about the skin colour and gender comment but you are certainly naive in calling it the the most important election in the history of the world. I think the election of Hitler and one or two Roman Dictators might trump this one.

Darragh, Dublin,

After Obama has won the nomination, he will go on to win the general election. The conservatives cannot win following the horror of the Bush Presidency.

E. P. , Greenville, SC,

The statement by Mohammed is wrong. Obama is winning in Iowa which as white as Wonder Bread. It's the man running, not his race.

Rob Poole, Charlotte, USA/NC

Maybe I am being naive but I seriously think this election, maybe the most important in the history of the world will not be decided on what skin color or what gender the candidate is.

Ian Andrews, Bristol, UK

Bonnie Miller from Florida, merely because a person's name is suggestive of his or her religion does not mean that the stereotypes of that religions can be attributed to that person. Muslims who believe that the worst nightmares of a country is a female head of State is in the minority as is evidenced by at least three predominantly Muslim nations who had female chief executives at one time or another. The nightmare in governance of those countries are different matters and are not related to the gender of their president / prime ministers. America is yet to show any form of leadership with regard to gender balance in politics. Is having a female president really a Muslim's nightmare or an American's? And, is that nightmare more or less scary than the prospect of having an African American president? By the way, how is America's best mate the Saudi government doing in the female empowerment area?

Krishan, Sydney, Australia

Mohammed stick to UK politics because your worst nightmare is going to be president. A woman--Hillary is the best person for the job.

Bonnie Miller, St Petersburg, Florida

I very much doubt that the U.S will ever choose a black person of their President. A Jewish President however, is more likely in the future. If that did happen, i wonder if he'd be allowed to swear on the Torah?

Mohammed, London, UK

Your mocking frame is all wrong - Obama will win Iowa and the momentum will win him the nomination. Watch and learn.

Johnny Thunders, Washington , DC