Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (L) talks with Howard University President H. Patrick Swygert before delivering the convocation address at Howard University Opening Convocation in Washington September 28, 2007. REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES)
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (C) listens to the choir with Howard University President H. Patrick Swygert (R) and Board of Trustees Chairwoman Emerita Dr. Floretta Dukes McKenzie at the conclusion of Howard University Opening Convocation in Washington September 28, 2007. REUTERS/Molly Riley (UNITED STATES)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, laughs during the opening remarks of a panel discussion at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. Behind him is Veronica Johnson, and from left, Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, Texas State Sen. Rodney Ellis, Lawrence Bender, Van Jones, Dr. Warren Washington, Dr. Beverly Wright. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to opening remarks during a panel discussion at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)