Democratic Illinois Sen. (and relative political newcomer) Barack Obama on Tuesday announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee. In this video, he explains his motivations.

  • Money quote: “I certainly didn’t expect to find myself in this position a year ago.”
  • N.Y. Times coverage

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