barak obama is no friend of the antiwar movement, the left, the poor, or the people of middle east.  he is one of the strogest supporters of american imperialism around.  here are a few articles from counterpunch on him that people may wish to read before deciding to support his campaign:

http://www.counterpunch.org/ford02162007.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/frank02072007.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/ford01192007.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/donnelly01182007.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/frank01172007.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/ford11292006.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/sustar11042006.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/cockburn04242006.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/smith10132004.html

http://www.counterpunch.org/ruder08032004.html