You can't be serious, Paul. I realize you're still pushing Pebble, but your paymaster, Rio Tinto, picked up its marbles and went home to Britain and Australia long ago.  Do you think Obama needed any money to win his Senate race in '04?  The Republicans imported professional politician (he paid himself for running, with campaign funds), laughingstock, homophobe and Uncle Tom Alan Keyes to run against him. Obama won 70% to 27%.