The story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081210/ap_on_go_pr_wh/illinois_governor_obama Now as I recall when Martha Stewart went out to the press and made contradicting statements - it was used as evidence against her for insider trading.

What amazes me is how much the press is circling the wagons around him.

http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2009/pr09012.htmlFDIC Approves the Payout of the Insured Deposits of MagnetBank, Salt Lake City, Utah After an extensive marketing process, the FDIC was unable to find another financial institution to take over the banking operations of MagnetBank.

Then press into your strengths, focus your efforts on studying, becoming an expert in one area of REI at a time.  

And even if a lender tells you it’s not necessary, you should press the case and suggest that you feel it is important that he or she see the presentation.

Maybe not all of Reno, maybe some cash flow on the outskirts, but otherwise you'll be hard-pressed to find any cash flow.

Furthermore, without knowing the terms of seller financing, you will be hard pressed to get any solid advice. 

Absent of pressing circumstances, it makes sense to simply wait for that period to pass, and then proceed with collection efforts.

My read is the president spent months talking with the fringe of his party and released a meaningless press release to appease them.

Press on!!!