It's not 'too early' for Barrack. Whoever wins the presidential race in 2008 will most definitely run for a second term. Barrack will be left waiting until 2016! Who knows what will happen in those 8 yrs. Barrack might lose his charm. Things can get ugly for democrats. The best thing to do for him is run for democratic nomination and prove his star power. If Hillary wins, which seems highly likely at the moment, he can run as a vice president just like Edwards did with Kerry. A lady for President and an African-American for Vice-President!! That will be the most exciting episode in US politics and will also provide clues on the extent of gender-bias and racism prevalent in US. His middle name, Hussain, which he has tactfully managed to obscure, surely will cause some hoo-ha but hopefully he will emerge as a visionary leader to tackle the very problems that are crippling US at present.