He may be on the cusp of securing the Democratic nomination for President, but Barack Obama is having trouble convincing one voter… and one whose support you’d think he would have locked up long ago.

It looks as if Amber Lee Ettinger, also known as “Obama Girl” and quasi-famous for her YouTube videos supporting the Illinois Senator, may be ready to give her support - and body - to another Democratic contender.

If you can call Mike Gravel that. Is he technically still running? Watch the clip below to find out what the former Alaska Senator is made of…

Hilarious. Donkey Dish would like to wish Mike Gravel the best of luck as he continues pushing for direct democracy - and a happy 78th birthday today!

Just kidding. He didn’t make one of his Iran-style missteps.

But when a Republican campaigns on an environmental issue, it makes news. To that effect, John McCain signaled a split with both the Bush administration and environmentalists in a major global warming speech today.

The Arizona Senator and presidential nominee declares climate change undeniable and urgent, saying that the U.S. hasn’t acted quickly enough.

George W. Bush famously refused to sign the Kyoto global warming accord. McCain pledges to return America to international negotiations.

In the new campaign ad below, which he will begin airing this week, McCain places himself between what he describes as two warring factions on climate change. He paints it not only as an environmental issue, but a national security problem.

John McCain says he would set limits on greenhouse gases and allow the sale of rights of excess emissions - known as a cap and trade system.

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Ah, Bill O’Reilly. Whether he’s bragging about how much money he makes each year or letting Hillary Clinton emasculate him on national TV, this is a man who never shies away from controversy.

Or from being a complete blowhard.

Just the same, this old school, behind-the-scenes clip from Bill’s days on Inside Edition is frightening (and hilarious) even by his high (low) standards.

Apparently some poor sap was screwing up on the teleprompter. Bill O’Reilly goes through several takes, then absolutely loses his $h!t.

WARNING: Clip of ass clown may contain profanity and induce laughter.

Classic Bill O’Reilly: More hair, same temper.

If you missed “tough guy” Bill’s recent interview with Hillary Clinton, you can watch Hill rough his punk a$$ up here in parts I and II.

Is it game over? It certainly feels a little more like it watching Sen. Barack Obama address a crowd in Raleigh, N.C., on May 6, the night of the crucial Democratic primaries held in both Indiana and North Carolina.

Here’s Obama’s address to the Raleigh crowd …

Obama won North Carolina comfortably. Hundreds of miles away, vowing to soldier on, Sen. Hillary Clinton addressed supporters after an apparent victory in Indiana. She withstood a late surge to win the Hoosier State.

Both Democratic candidates stuck to their campaigns’ central themes - experience vs. change - and made some subtle overtures to the other, while also looking ahead to future primaries and to beating John McCain.

Follow the jump for both parts of Hillary’s speech …

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Ding, ding! Democratic insiders and CNN contributors Paul Begala and Donna Brazile went at it May 6, the night of the North Carolina and Indiana primaries.

Brazile, a Barack Obama supporter, took issue in particular with a remark by Begala - a Clintonite - that Obama needs to build more than just a coalition of “eggheads and African-Americans,” a.k.a. the Michael Dukakis vote.

Not sure why it’s so addicting to watch talking heads debate the same things for months on end, but watch Donna Brazile - the manager of Al Gore’s campaign for the White House in 2000 - lay the smack down on Begala…

“We now know who the [Democratic] nominee will be” and there are “no ifs, ands or buts about it,” Tim Russert said last night on MSNBC.

After last night’s North Carolina and Indiana primaries, the Hillary Clinton is bordering on life support, even if it’s not quite game over.

Here’s what Tim Russert had to say about it.

Warning: Celebrity Endorsement! Tom Hanks has lent his support to Barack Obama in his quest to be the next President of the United States.

Believing Barack Obama is right person for the right job at this point in history, Hanks reflects on America’s past and its need to go in a new direction.

Hanks pokes fun at himself from the onset, stating that “As an official celebrity I know my endorsement has just made your mind up.”

Here’s Tom Hanks’ video, originally posted to his MySpace page …

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was interviewed Monday on CNBC’s Morning Joe, from Greenville, N.C., about the current Gas Tax “war” Between herself and Barack Obama, as well as other issues dominating the 2008 presidential race.

Mika Brzezinsky then questioned Hillary Clinton about the tax and Tiki Barber later jumped in to discuss the “Comeback Kid” and the confidence level question as she prepares for the Indiana and North Carolina primaries…

A few days after Barack Obama presented the Top 10 Surprising Facts About Barack Obama, his rival, Hilary Clinton, appeared on the Late Show and delivered the Top 10 Reasons Hilary Clinton Loves America.

Seriously, Tivo? Not one but two Dakotas? Teddy Roosevelt? 232 years and never a cookie shortage? Is this a great country or what!

A funny HRC mocked David Letterman (”Apparently, anyone can get a talk show”) as well as herself, making the obligatory pantsuit joke on his behalf.

… Between Lauren and Heidi on The Hills! It’s about time!

On the Late Show with David Letterman May 1, Sen. Barack Obama presented the Top 10 Surprising Facts About Barack Obama.

First on his list? Ending The Hills feud between Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag. Hey, you know, someone’s gotta step up to the plate!

The Democratic presidential hopeful also revealed that he has not slept since October, he once bowled a 39, and plans on canceling all campaign events the day the Sex and the City movie comes out. Really, haven’t we all?

Check out Barack Obama on The Late Show here …