The Republican controlled media in the US have been very gentle with Barak Obama while trashing Hillary Clinton all the time. Now that John McCain is the chosen Republican candidate for November's election they are turning some heat on to Obama as the front runner and he does not seem to relish the challenge any more. Last I saw, Clinton was on course to win Ohio and neck and neck in Texas so she is still on course. Had she been a confirmed candidate she would have won against the aged warrior, McCain by cashing in on anti Bush feeling and her husband's economic record. Instead she has to expend her energies and money in fighting this Republican trojan horse, Obama. He is full of hot air. He talks about change and then talks about building a consensus with the Republicans to end partisan politics which essentially means more of the same. All he has ever done is to vote against the Iraq war and, since we cannot read his mind, we cannot know if wanted to save American lives or Iraqi ones. I am sure Mr. Rove is rubbing his hands with glee at the prospect of Obama as candidate. Already McCain has used the word 'patriotism' several times. So while McCain conserves his energy and builds up his war chest the Democrats are tearing themselves apart. Good for India if McCain wins.