Barack Obama

Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr. (born in Nyanza Province, Kenya) and Ann Dunham (born in Wichita, Kansas). Barack Hussein Obama (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party.

Obama grew up in culturally diverse surroundings. He spent most of his childhood in the majority-minority U.S. state of Hawaii and lived for four years in Indonesia. Obama delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention while still an Illinois state legislator. Since announcing his candidacy in February 2007, Obama has emphasized ending the Iraq War and implementing universal health care as campaign themes.

As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, Obama co-sponsored the enactment of conventional weapons control and transparency legislation, and made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Obama's parents separated when he was two years old and later divorced. His father went to Harvard University to pursue Ph.D. studies, then returned to Kenya, where he died in an auto accident when the younger Obama was twenty-one years old.

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Don't patronize Barack Obama
Chicago Tribune - United States
In speaking about college-level affirmative action admissions, you ask, "Should she [Barack Obama's daughter] have an advantage over other applicants ...
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Obama tangled up by net model
Times Online - UK
... in various stages of undress while lip-synching the words of a song declaring that she has a crush on Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. ...
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The Unknown: Is Obama Ready?
Wyoming News - WY,USA
By RON FOURNIER Monday, June 18, 2007 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Ask those who served with him in the Illinois Senate whether Barack Obama is ready to be president ...
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New Obama health plan takes on drug costs
Bend Weekly - Bend,OR,USA
Barack Obama's plan to rework the United States' healthcare system focuses on limiting the cost of prescription drugs. Speaking in Story City, Iowa, ...
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'Racy' fan shows love for Obama
ITV.com - UK
A woman has taken the world by storm with a ballad about her undying love for Presidential candidate Barack Obama. Obama Girl's I've Got a Crush on Obama ...
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