Who are Obama's inner circle of backers?

[SujiwanKenobee]

When a potential presidential candidate weighs entering the VERY expensive political arena, there's got to be some sort of advisory group with access to money and a certain amount of political acumen who decide to launch the candidate. Can anyone name who the specific people are who consulted with Barak Obama to enable him to throw his hat in the ring?

[Captain Hilts]

1. He's got a lot of Wall St. backers. nt

[Benhurst]

2. Oh , ye of little faith.

Why can't you just Trust and Hope?

[islandmkl]

3. can anyone name who the specific people are who consulted with....

WHO-THE-F***-EVER....Jesus, what is this? My devil is worse than your devil? Go practice your questions before you post them...or, better yet, just state what point you are trying to make. Don't be coy...it's a little too obvious.

[SujiwanKenobee]

5. Why? You want to circle the wagons and wear blinders?

When people get all defensive about questions that should be asked about ANY candidate, I have to wonder why they wouldn't WANT to know!! With Obama currently getting plenty of adulation plus leading in the race, I want to know the great un-named invisible people behind him.

And, yeah, I'd also like to know Hilary's inner circle in the same way.

[mkultra]

4. Me

Im one

[MadBadger]

6. I heard Dick Durbin was a key figure.