Barack Obama has a steady hand. How else to explain his grace under fire from Senator Clinton and her Pelosi-bashing cronies? He refuses to sling mud at this band of one-armed bandits. I respect that.

Senator Obama also knows how to extend a hand. He has crossed the aisle with many a colleague to get the job done. Senator Clinton's biggest chance to get the job done was her effort to establish universal health care for Americans during her husband's administration -- and what did she do? Instead of extending a hand, she said "my way or the highway." Her opponents balked and nothing got done.

It's equally inspiring to see Senator Obama hand out praise. He finds the good in most everyone and every situation. Pelted mercilessly on the Rev. Wright issue, he found it within himself to have a frank discussion on race with the American public. He can even see some good in Sen. Clinton sticking it out in the Democratic race, though I don't agree with his perspective (that the party will ultimately unite -- I see endless division).

Hands down, Barack Obama is the #1 choice for President of the United States of America.