TIME TO GET OFF THE POT!

Tuesday's huge primary elections in 22 states is upon us and many questions will be answered about the various Demos and Repubs in this year's race for the President.

Events of yesterday and today indicate two major figures in both parties will drop out of the race:
Senator John Edwards Demo of North Carolina has a press conference today and the former mayor of NY city Rudy Giuliani is expected to throw his support to John McCain.

As a strong Hillary Clinton supporter, the Bear has watched this brilliant former first lady and two time elected US Senator from NY fashion a first rate race in her bid for the top prize. For that and many other reasons, the Bear salutes Sentor Hillary Clinton.

Barack Obama has thrilled all Americans with his prose, his charisma, his life story and as a first term effective Senator. He was a leader as a State Senator in the great state of Illinois for several years. He has picked up some impressive endorsements, most recently from one of my favorite US Senators, Ted Kennedy. OprahWinfrey's foray into South Carolina to campaign for and with Barack was stimulating and earthshaking! She's for real and gave the Senator a great boost when he really needed it.

I am going to cast my MO presidential primary vote for Barack Obama, a voice for the future of this country and a leader for all seasons. While his resume may not be as great as some of the other candidates, he brings a fresh and engaging personality to the political scene which is badly needed in this country. His all out opposition to the original resolution of the Congress to give your President the power to go into Iraq has weighed heavily on my opinion to support him. His ability to bring thousands of supporters to the table has strengthened the Democratic Party and its candidates up and down the ladder as we shall see in November and huge turnouts have been the result. His election would put an end to the disdain so many of the countries of the world, both pro and con America, have felt due to the "my way or the highway" attitude of the "evil one."

Yes, I will join Claire McCaskill, Teddy Kennedy, Russ Carnahan, Oprah and the great mayor of
the city of Chicago and support the next President of the United States, Barack Obama of Illinois.
Duly recorded in the war room of the Bear in St. Louis County MO.