Barack Obama prefers mild measures to sanctions – he said that if elected a president, he would not start the war, but would personally negotiate with Iran, offering economic incentives and a chance for peaceful relations if Iranian leaders would forego pursuit of nuclear weapons and support of terrorists.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, wife of Argentina's president Nestor Kirchner, is preparing for the presidency, according to the Economist. Mrs. Fernandez de Kirchner is also a senator and former politician.

The Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee announced today that U.S. Representative Steve Buyer, Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, has joined the committee's Leadership Team. Rep. Buyer is a Distinguished Military Graduate of the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina , a decorated veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Hillary Clinton being the first lady in 1990's tried to make a major reform in health care system, but she had lost. Congress didn't accept her plan of universal healthcare. Besides conservatives and health insurers were against it.

Al Gore and John Edwards still a long way behind them.

Text of Tommy G. Thompson's Campaign Kickoff Speech, Who Enters the 2008 Presidential Campaign As a Republican Candidate.

John Edwards for President Deputy Campaign Manager Jonathan Prince released the following statement today following criticism of Katie Couric for her interview with Senator and Mrs. Edwards. The interview, which took place on Saturday and lasted 90 minutes, aired last night on 60 Minutes.