Illustration: President Obama by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times
President Barack Obama and Missouri Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan take part in a campaign fundraiser, Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama listens to Dennis Hartman during his tour of Smith Electric Vehicles in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, July 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama walks into a campaign fundraiser for Missouri Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan, Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama takes off his suit jacket during a campaign rally for Missouri Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan, Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign fundraiser for Missouri Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan, Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally for Missouri Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan, Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
A supporter stands up to applaud during the introduction of President Barack Obama at a campaign fundraiser for Missouri Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan, Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama and Missouri Senate hopeful Robin Carnahan during a campaign rally for in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, July 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
