A new story was just released by The National Enquirer claiming that Barack Obama had an affair with Vera Baker (Pictured Below).

It is being reported that a security videotape exists and that anti-Obama people are offering a 1 million dollar reward for evidence. The National Enquirer also claims that Obama’s limo driver reports that he dropped her off at the hotel with Obama with no expectation that she would be leaving that night.

Considering The National Enquirer’s record on John Edwards, the story may be true. However, it also being reported that The National Enquirer’s story  is being rushed by the publication of The Globe. So, we will have to wait and see what comes out.

What are the implications of such a story? For Bill Clinton the Monica Lewinsky scandal was a definite boost to his popularity. After pushing NAFTA through and signing welfare reform, many liberals were disenchanted. The republican dislike of Clinton combined with the scandal brought liberals flocking back to Clinton. With Obama’s approval numbers down, could this help?

It seems unlikely to boost Obama. Much of his appeal is that he isn’t considered to be a sleaze-ball like Clinton. Also, everyone knew what Clinton was like beforehand. However, the biggest thing that Clinton had going for him was that the economy was strong. That isn’t the case now.