Four Republicans Say Obama To Be Nominee

Senator Jim Inhofe, Congresswoman Mary Fallin and Congressmen Frank Lucas and Tom Cole said today they expect Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee for president.

Speaking to the Oklahoma Press Association's Midwinter Convention in Oklahoma City, the four Republicans described Obama as a "far left" candidate. Inhofe pointed to his lack of military service and foreign relations experience as reasons Oklahomans should vote for John McCain, the apparent Republican nominee.

They also commented on the war in Iraq and Obama's statement he would end it immediately upon being elected.

"To leave at this point would be the disaster of the century. It's not going to happen," Inhofe said.

Cole said it is in the nation's long-term security interests to stay in Iraq. He said the Korean conflict was very unpopular but the U.S. effort for South Korea has been of long-range benefit.
Inhofe said it has been fun watching Obama's fight with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race.

"He says nothing but he says it extremely well," he said of Obama.

Cole said while Obama appears to be winning a Democratic Party battle "between its heart and its head," he is not convinced the Illinois senator will be the strongest Democratic candidate in November.

"It is going to be, I guarantee you, a very close presidential election," Cole said.

Fallin said Obama has charisma and a message of hope, but "I tell people if you like Ted Kennedy, you're going to love Barack Obama."

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