Ttrying to stem the damage to his presidential campaign, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama confronted racial divisions and the uproar over his pastor’s incendiary sermons.

On Tuesday, Obama rejected some of the pastor’s statements, but he says black anger still persists over injustice in America and whites shouldn’t be surprised that it bursts out in sermons.

Denouncing Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s comments as he has before, Obama attributed them to a bitterness he said hurts the black community. But, he added, “the anger is real; it is powerful; and to simply wish it away.

In today’s story, Obama defended his longtime spiritual mentor,…

With last week’s announcement by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt that he would not seek re-election, the field of potential candidates has widened with several state officer holders either throwing their hat in the ring, or they’re seriously considering a run.

U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, Treasurer Sarah Steelman, have all taken the leap to declare their intentions. But other high-profile names are also considering a run.

Names like U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway of St. Louis, Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields of St. Joseph and House Speaker Rod Jetton of Marble Hill — are also considering a run….

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt says he will not seek re-election for a second term. According to the story we’ve prepared for STLtoday:

Blunt released a TV address “announcing that having achieved virtually everything he set out to ahe set out to accomplish when he ran for governor he will not seek a second term.”

Will you be sorry to see Blunt go when his term expires? Or are you pleased to know he won’t be back? Is this the end for Blunt’s political career or is he destined for bigger things? And if that’s what you think, where do you think he’s…