Barack Obama’s Yahoo! Popularity

        “Barack Obama” is the 11th most searched for topic on Yahoo, according to the Yahoo Buzz Index, a listing of the top twenty searched for topics on Yahoo. Obama has moved up to the 11th position from the number 18 position. Obama has been on the Buzz Index for 47 straight days. John McCain holds no position within the top twenty on Yahoo. Is this a tell tale sign of what is to come? Could this be a true reflection of Obama’s popularity? Time will tell.