In the SST forum, users are free to discuss philosophy, music, art, religion, sock colour, whatever. It's a haven from the madness of Bulldrek; alternately intellectual and mundane, this is where the controversy takes place.
Obama had a conference last night where he said he would not run for President in 2008. "I've never even been on capital hill before. I was just elected as a senator yesterday." He's focusing on being a Senator.