Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during news conference in Clearwater, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. In response to Republican John McCain`s statement Wednesday that he wants to postpone Friday`s debate to deal with the nation`s financial problems, Obama said `it`s more important than ever` that the country hear from its next president. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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