Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) greets people gathered in Charles City, Iowa.
News Headlines: Aug. 21, 2007
The Associated Press: Obama Presidency a 'Stretch' for Voters — "Barack Obama knows it's a stretch to think of him as president. Just 46 years old and three years out of the Illinois legislature, the freshman senator also understands that the clock is ticking on his chance to surmount that 'certain threshold' and convince voters he's ready for the White House."
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Do you think Obama will be able to convince the electorate of his preparedness? How do you see the Democratic presidential ticket shaping up?
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