1. why did he expend so much energy and supporter time in Hawaii to avoid the necessity of presenting a legible birth certificate? 2. If this were a Republican candidate, you can bet your bippy, the media would be all over it. But this is a Democrat; different set of rules. 3. Is he likely to win? Not necessarily. Thomas Dewey thought he had Harry Truam beat. Jimmy Carter thought he had Ronald Regan beat. Oil prices continue to drop. Stock market has a major rebounding. Don't buy your tux for an Obama inaugural just yet.