After Senator Hillary Clinton’s big wins in Texas and Ohio, Barack Obama clearly owned Wyoming Saturday…caucus-goers there choosing the Illinois Democrat with a record turnout. Still, the delegate distribution could be termed a “near-tie”, Obama securing 7 more delegates, Clinton walking away with another 5.

Senator McCain remains focused on the Mississippi race Tuesday and then Pennsylvania April 22nd…but how does he keep up the momentum for both the GOP and his plans for a McCain Presidency?

That’s what we’ll examine today in America’s Election Headquarters at 10am eastern when I host two hours with Eric Shawn.

We’ll show you a new Senator McCain campaign ad…the Arizona Senator must not only bring more conservatives aboard, he must build his general election campaign infra-structure, raise campaign cash and select a vice-presidental nominee that will attract not only republicans but cross-over voters as well.

Who do you think is the VP choice most likely to secure John McCain a victory in November?

Post your choice here!

Many of you watched the Congressional hearings during which Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee each told their tale of whether or not Clemens used performance enhancing drugs. Now the FBI is being asked to investigate whether Roger Clemens lied under oath.

Overwhelmingly, you posted comments on the Colbyfiles that one or the other was lying. But I heard a theory - perhaps far-fetched - I want to run by you.

A fellow attorney suggested that McNamee may have injected Clemens with steroids (as he claims) but Clemens may not have known what he was being injected with. In that isolated case, each would in fact be telling the truth.

I admit it’s a long-shot and I’m not even sure the FBI would consider it. But two weeks after we heard and considered the testimony of both:

Who do you think is lying - Clemens or McNamee? Is there any chance they are both telling the truth?

Did Drew Peterson say anything this morning that will provide investigators with a clue that helps solve this double mystery?

I’m particularly troubled by one line Drew used in his television interview this morning….”I just controlled my family”. That was his answer talking about the suspicion he had something to do with Stacy’s disappearance. What did he mean? Does Drew ever give a straight answer?

Attorney Joel Brodsky says there is no evidence in either Kathleen’s death or Stacy’s disappearance connecting Drew to either case. But did this interview help or hurt his case?

Weigh in here!

Just received this from the Will County State’s Attorneys office - confirming the Illinois State Police have notified Drew Peterson and his attorney that it has revoked his Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. This is interesting since Drew, though named a suspect in the disappearance of fourth wife Stacy, has not been charged with any crime.

The revocation of his I.D. card follows an order by a judge that he should get his guns back…an order the prosecutor argued against. So does this move signal a concern about Drew having guns around his children? Could charges be imminent in either the death of his third wife Kathleen Savio or the disappearance of fourth wife Stacy?

What do you think?

Here is the release from James Glasgow’s office:

Feb. 27, 2008

The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office announces that it received confirmation from the Illinois Department of State Police on Wednesday that it has revoked the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card of Drew W. Peterson.

The Illinois Department of State Police confirmed that the department sent a letter to Mr. Peterson on Wednesday informing him of the revocation. Mr. Peterson’s attorney also has been notified.Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow on Tuesday sent a letter to State Police Director Larry G. Trent requesting that his department exercise its authority under 430 Illinois Compiled Statutes 65/8 to revoke Mr. Peterson’s FOID card. Neither the letter from State’s Attorney Glasgow nor the Illinois Department of State Police will be released.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says hold on to your coffee cup!! For 3-hours today more than 7-thousand Starbucks will close…all part of ongoing training to “perk” up employees. I have to admit I just don’t understand what’s so sensational about Starbucks. Maybe it’s the donuts but when it comes to coffee, I’m a Dunkin Donuts girl. But no question, millions of you disagree and are willing to wait and wonder if the three people assigned at your Starbucks to get your one cup of Joe to the finish line will get it right.

Tell me your Starbucks stories and what you want employees to get out of this training today as you are forced to decaffeinate!

The consensus today seemed to be Senator John McCain actually gained support following the New York Times front page news about the Senator’s unsubstantiated affair nearly a decade ago with a female lobbyist. Coming his way - new contributors, a warmer, fuzzier feeling from conservative radio show hosts and the chance to move on with just a single day of rumor control.

So what is the old gray lady to do now?

Should the New York Times print a retraction about its allegation concerning John McCain?

Breaking news….the Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow advises that Kathleen Savio’s death (Drew Peterson’s third wife) was a homicide. The new autopsy performed after the case was reopened confirms that her death was not an accident as originally ruled but a drowning and that is why it is now re-classified a homicide. This conforms to Dr. Baden’s conclusions after the independent autopsy he performed for the Savio family.

Do you believe Drew will be charged in the death of Kathleen Savio?

Read the release below. Both Stacey Peterson’s disappearance and the Savio case remain “under investigation” and before a special grand jury.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 21, 2008JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced today that his office has received the final report on the autopsy performed on the remains of Kathleen S. Savio on Nov. 13, 2007.
Dr. Larry W. Blum, the forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy, concludes in his report that the actual cause of Kathleen Savio’s death was drowning and that the legal manner of death was homicide. Dr. Blum’s report was delivered to the Will County Coroner’s Office on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 and immediately forwarded to the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Illinois State Police.“Dr. Blum’s forensic report renders his expert opinion that this is a homicide,” State’s Attorney Glasgow said. “We have been investigating this as a murder since reopening the case in November of last year. We now have a scientific basis to formally and publicly classify it as such.”The complete autopsy report is a component of the investigation into the March 1, 2004 death of Kathleen Savio and will not be released. However, the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Illinois State Police are releasing the following quote from the conclusion in Dr. Blum’s report:

“It is my opinion based on my education, training, experience and personal observations, and to a reasonable degree of medical and scientific certainty, compelling evidence exists to support the conclusions that the cause of death of Kathleen S. Savio was drowning and further, that the manner of death was homicide.”

This was the second autopsy performed on Kathleen Savio’s remains. The first was performed shortly after her death in March 2004. Her body was exhumed on the morning of Nov. 13, 2007, and Dr. Blum performed the second autopsy that afternoon.

In his report, Dr. Blum notes that he reviewed photos taken from the scene at the time of Kathleen Savio’s death as well as reports of the initial scene investigation. He also carefully examined the physical location of Kathleen Savio’s death on Nov. 20, 2007 as part of his investigation.

His report includes the results of microscopic examinations and toxicological tests conducted on postmortem tissue specimens. The specimens examined by Dr. Blum were collected during the first autopsy on March 2, 2004, the second autopsy performed by Dr. Blum on Nov. 13, 2007, and a third autopsy performed by Dr. Michael Baden on behalf of Kathleen Savio’s family on Nov. 16, 2007.

The results of those examinations and tests are part of the investigation and are not being disclosed at this time.

The Illinois State Police are investigating the murder of Kathleen Savio as well as the disappearance of Stacy Peterson. Kathleen Savio’s murder and Stacy Peterson’s disappearance are simultaneously being investigated by a Special Grand Jury that was convened in November 2007.

Check back for any late breaking details.

After thousands of your comments and emails reached city council members and Berkeley’s mayor, the Berkeley City Council revised the part of its resolution calling the Marines “unwelcome intruders”, but it still wants the Marines to move.

Council members took note of the huge crowds of pro troop supporters outside city council meetings and at the recruiting office (where Code Pink supporters have - thanks to the Mayor - a city approved and assigned parking space) and of the national outrage expressed in The ColbyFiles blog and others.

Still council members have held firm on their demand that Berkeley is no place for brave American women and men to sign up to serve.

Working alongside those of you who support our troops, MoveAmericaForward.org will launch a new ad campaign tomorrow continuing to put pressure on the council to change its mind.

Here’s their press release:

This Thursday, February 21, 2008, a new television ad will be unveiled that condemns the Berkeley City Council for their recent anti-military resolutions.The ad is produced by the nation’s largest pro-troop organization, Move America Forward and comes in response to the Berkeley City Council’s refusal to rescind all of the anti-military resolutions they passed on January 29th, as well as their refusal to apologize to our troops. The commercial will run nationwide on cable news channels and on broadcast network affiliates in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I wanted you to know the effort to get Berkeley on board is ongoing and your continued support of our troops will make a difference.

Leave your comments for the Council and Mayor Tom Bates here…and have your voice heard!!

Barack Obama made an unprecedented 45 minute speech last night (to me it seemed like a convention nomination acceptance speech) repeating his platform and promises for big change. A filled beyond capacity crowd in Houston applauding and hanging on every word while Hillary Clinton spoke to supporters in Ohio with much less airtime.

Upcoming races in Ohio and Texas are critical for Hillary whether or not she can turn the all-important superdelegates her way (they make up 20% of the democratic delegate count). While Obama is ahead in delegates neither candidate is guaranteed the 2025 delegates needed to secure the nomination.

So what do you think Senator Clinton should do:

a) hang in there and keep campaigning because it ain’t over till it’s over

b) bow out and get back to being a senator

c) work out a deal for the #2 spot and join forces with Obama

Feel free to suggest something else…..

I am in the anchor chair as we speak but felt I had to get your feeling on a story Eric Shawn and I will bring you next hour (11am eastern) an interview about cloning your pet….South Korea now offering the service to a woman in California. Wait till we tell you how much it costs but is it worth it?

In her case, tissue was taken from her beloved best friend and she will someday have a “replica” of her pit bull.

Exciting or ethically incorrect?

P.S. This is my dog Mady

Pretty cute, huh?