(the only thing that has me really shaky so far is Panetta at CIA. The first pick for a new member of the Supremes will tell the tale of exactly who Obama is and just how much guts he has.)

I agree 100% on that one.

And yes, some believe that ultimately Obama will be seen as more a pragmatist. I even heard someone compare him to Harry Truman. I find that rather odd, as his (Obama's) reputation in Illinois was more of a "pass the buck" type person (he complained many times about things that occured in Washington.....but instead of initiating any kind of real action, he would sit back and write letters)