The funniest line I expect to read today...

Debt-Busting Issue May Force Obama Off Fence

The body of Mr. Obama’s writing and experiences before he became a presidential candidate would suggest that he is instinctively pragmatic, typical of an emerging generation that sees all political dogma — be it ’60s liberalism or ’80s conservatism — as anachronistic. Privately, Mr. Obama has described himself, at times, as essentially a Blue Dog Democrat, referring to the shrinking caucus of fiscally conservative members of the party.

As Tom Elia said, "he describes himself this way in private is because if he said it publicly, people would laugh at him..."