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.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Showdown Nears on Stimulus Bill With bipartisan support, the Senate Finance Committee yesterday approved a $157 billion economic stimulus plan that rivals the measure fashioned by President Bush and House leaders, setting up a Senate showdown today that could determine who will receive rebates from the federal government and how... (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post)
POLITICS McCain vs. Romney on Iraq SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 30 -- The Iraq war again emerged as a flash point between Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in a debate Wednesday, after McCain accused Romney of supporting timetables for withdrawing U.S. troops from the battlefield. (By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)
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NATION Showdown Nears on Stimulus Bill With bipartisan support, the Senate Finance Committee yesterday approved a $157 billion economic stimulus plan that rivals the measure fashioned by President Bush and House leaders, setting up a Senate showdown today that could determine who will receive rebates from the federal government and how... (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post)
WORLD U.S. Commanders in Iraq Favor Pause in Troop Cuts BAGHDAD, Jan. 30 -- Senior U.S. military commanders here say they want to freeze troop reductions starting this summer for at least a month, making it more likely that the next administration will inherit as many troops in Iraq as there were before President Bush announced a "surge" of forces a year... (By Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post)
METRO Job Fair or County Fair? It was early morning when Wayne Latimore boarded the shuttle bus yesterday that would take him to National Harbor and, he hoped, a new start for his stagnant career. (By Ovetta Wiggins, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS Color of Money Book Club Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary hosts a discussion with Jeanne Fleming and Leonard Schwarz, the authors of "Isn't It Their Turn to Pick Up the Check?" (Michelle Singletary, washingtonpost.com)
TECHNOLOGY For Peru's Indians, Lawsuit Against Big Oil Reflects a New Era NUEVO JERUSALEM, Peru -- Tomás Maynas Carijano strolled through his tiny jungle farm, pinching leaves, shaking his head. The rain forest spread lushly in all directions -- covering what oil maps call Block 1AB. (By Kelly Hearn, The Washington Post)
SPORTS Redskins, Mariucci Will Talk According the league sources, the Redskins will formally interview former 49ers and Lions coach Steve Mariucci, 52, for their vacant head coaching position, this week. (By Jason La Canfora and Jason Reid, The Washington Post)
Terps Break Out, Hold On Cavaliers' Late Rally in Battle for Postseason Consideration Falls Short: Maryland 85, Virginia 75 (By Marc Carig, The Washington Post)
STYLE Plunging Back in The 'Lost' Maze Eight months without an episode and "Lost" returns with an opening shot of a pile of pears? No, wait, maybe those are potatoes. What does breadfruit look like? Perplexity is such a Pavlovian response to ABC's megahit mystery that even a still life stirs anxiety. (By Tamara Jones, The Washington Post)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS NFL Playoffs Post NFL Editor Cindy Boren takes your questions about the Super Bowl and the latest coaching rumors. (Cindy Boren, washingtonpost.com)
Celebritology Live Get the Scoop on the Latest Gossip Making Waves on the Web (Liz Kelly, washingtonpost.com)
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EDITORIALS Four in the Forefront AONCE-MUDDLED presidential campaign has sorted itself out with surprising speed in recent days. Former North Carolina senator John Edwards dropped out of the Democratic race yesterday, while former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's poor showing in his must-win state of Florida prompted him to ... (The Washington Post)
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On returning to Chicago, Obama directed a voter registration drive.
In Ukraine, they toured a disease control and prevention facility and witnessed the signing of a bilateral pact to secure biological pathogens and combat risks of infectious disease outbreaks from natural causes or bioterrorism.
During his 2004 U.S. Senate campaign, Obama won the endorsement of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, whose officials cited his "longtime support of gun control measures and his willingness to negotiate compromises," despite his support for some bills the police union had opposed.
He entered Harvard Law School in 1988.
Obama's mother died of ovarian cancer a few months after the publication of his 1995 memoir, Dreams from My Father.
He was a lecturer of constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1993 until his election to the U.S. Senate in 2004.
If elected, Obama would become the first non-white U.S. president.
Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr. (born in Nyanza Province, Kenya) and Ann Dunham (born in Wichita, Kansas).
The Chicago Tribune credits the large crowds that gathered at book signings with influencing Obama's decision to run for president.
"Writing about Obama's political image in a March 2007 Washington Post opinion column, Eugene Robinson characterized him as "the personification of both-and," a messenger who rejects "either-or" political choices, and could "move the nation beyond the culture wars" of the 1960s.
His opponent in the general election was expected to be Republican primary winner Jack Ryan.
" The book describes his struggles as a young adult to reconcile social perceptions of his multiracial heritage.
His opponent in the general election was expected to be Republican primary winner Jack Ryan.
A long-time resident of Maryland, Keyes established legal residency in Illinois with the nomination.
President Bush signs the "Coburn-Obama" Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.
Obama's parents separated when he was two years old and later divorced.
The "Coburn-Obama Transparency Act" provides for a web site, managed by the Office of Management and Budget, listing all organizations receiving Federal funds from 2007 onward, and providing breakdowns by the agency allocating the funds, the dollar amount given, and the purpose of the grant or contract.
His knowledge about his absent Luo father came mainly through family stories and photographs.
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.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS McCain Beats Romney in Florida ORLANDO, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John McCain of Arizona pulled out a hard-fought victory over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in Florida's contentious Republican primary Tuesday, making him the clear front-runner in a two-man presidential race that could be decided as soon as next week. (By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)
POLITICS Energy Dept. Might Drop Support for FutureGen Power Plant Energy Secretary Samuel P. Bodman told lawmakers yesterday that the Bush administration might drop its support for a $1.5 billion coal-fired power plant designed to store greenhouse gases underground, citing mounting cost estimates and other possible technologies. (By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)
In Background, a Battle for Superdelegates Clinton Ahead Among Party Leaders, but Threat of a Wholesale Shift Remains (By Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane, The Washington Post)
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NATION $146 Billion Stimulus Plan Passes House The House overwhelmingly approved a $146 billion shot in the arm for the nation's ailing economy yesterday, sending a stimulus package to the Senate with a bipartisan appeal not to slow down the bill with significant changes. (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post)
WORLD Opposition Legislator Slain In Kenya, Sparking Clashes NAIROBI, Jan. 29 -- Just hours after an opposition lawmaker was gunned down in his driveway here, the fury that has swept over this country since last month's disputed presidential election arrived in his middle-class neighborhood. (By Stephanie McCrummen, The Washington Post)
METRO Housing Downturn Squeezing Schools The rapid cooling of the Washington area's real estate market has hit school systems with force, abruptly ending years of plenty and compelling superintendents to ask their teachers, bus drivers and custodians to do more with less. (By Nelson Hernandez and Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS U.S. Downturn Effects May Ease Worldwide The spillover effect of the U.S. housing crisis and economic downturn will slow the global economy this year, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday. But some observers insist such forecasts could be worse, noting that America's role in the global marketplace is not as dominant as it once... (By Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post)
McCain Beats Romney in Florida Giuliani a Distant Third in State He Counted On Winning; Clinton Defeats Obama but Gets No Delegates (By Michael D. Shear and Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)
TECHNOLOGY The Technologist Newsweek senior editor Steven Levy, whose column now appears weekly in The Washington Post, will be online to discuss the latest buzz in the tech industry. (Steven Levy, washingtonpost.com)
SPORTS Moss Likes the Position He's In Randy Moss's days as a prodigious wide receiver appeared to be behind him when he came to the Patriots, but he has resurrected his career and is again dominant. (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post)
Thomas Lifts Mason With Late-Game Run Conference Nemesis Finally Is Beaten : George Mason 63, Virginia Commonwealth 51 (By Steven Goff, The Washington Post)
STYLE Unscripted Lives NEW YORK Over the course of just a few months last year, Simon Rich went from college graduation to a job writing for "Saturday Night Live." A dream gig, particularly for a 23-year-old self-described "comedy nerd." (By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS Dirda on Books Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Michael Dirda takes your questions and comments concerning literature, books and the joys of reading. (Michael Dirda, washingtonpost.com)
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EDITORIALS A Potemkin Election DMITRI MEDVEDEV, who has been designated by Vladimir Putin to win Russia's presidential election March 2, polled at 80 percent in a recent survey, compared with 1 percent for the only opposition candidate then in the running, former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov. But like the former Soviet regi... (The Washington Post)
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" He joined with Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) in strengthening restrictions on travel in corporate jets to S.1, the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, which passed the Senate with a 96-2 majority. Obama joined Charles Schumer (D-NY) in sponsoring S. 453, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections, including fraudulent flyers and automated phone calls, as witnessed in the 2006 midterm elections.
But the big telephone and cable companies want to change the Internet as we know it.
"Writing about Obama's political image in a March 2007 Washington Post opinion column, Eugene Robinson characterized him as "the personification of both-and," a messenger who rejects "either-or" political choices, and could "move the nation beyond the culture wars" of the 1960s.
He was also criticized by a rival pro-choice candidate in the Democratic primary and by his Republican pro-life opponent in the general election for having voted either "present" or "no" on anti-abortion legislation.
In January 2006, Obama joined a Congressional delegation for meetings with U.S. military in Kuwait and Iraq.
" Time magazine's Joe Klein wrote that the book "may be the best-written memoir ever produced by an American politician.
On the role of government in economic affairs, Obama has written: "we should be asking ourselves what mix of policies will lead to a dynamic free market and widespread economic security, entrepreneurial innovation and upward mobility Z...Z we should be guided by what works.
" The audio book edition earned Obama the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album.
" Speaking in November 2006 to members of Wake Up Wal-Mart, a union-backed campaign group, Obama said: "You gotta pay your workers enough that they can actually not only shop at Wal-Mart, but ultimately send their kids to college and save for retirement.
The New York Times described Obama as "the prize catch of the midterm campaign" because of his campaigning for fellow Democratic Party members running for election in the 2006 midterm elections.
However, Ryan withdrew from the race in June 2004, following public disclosure of child custody divorce records containing sexual allegations by Ryan's ex-wife, actress Jeri Ryan.
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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Obama delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention while still an Illinois state legislator.
I can say what I want without censorship or without having to pay a special charge.
" At the Save Darfur rally in April 2006, he called for more assertive action to oppose genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Through the first two quarters of fundraising, Obama's campaign has received donations from a grand total of about 258,000 contributors, the most of any 2008 candidate.
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.
"Lugar-Obama" expands the Nunn-Lugar cooperative threat reduction concept to conventional weapons, including shoulder-fired missiles and anti-personnel mines.
Questioning the Bush administration's management of the Iraq War, Obama spoke of an enlisted Marine, Corporal Seamus Ahern from East Moline, Illinois, asking, "Are we serving Seamus as well as he is serving us?" He continued: When we send our young men and women into harm's way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about why they're going, to care for their families while they're gone, to tend to the soldiers upon their return, and to never, ever go to war without enough troops to win the war, secure the peace, and earn the respect of the world.
He spent most of his childhood in the majority-minority U.S. state of Hawaii and lived for four years in Indonesia.
On the first day of the Democratic-controlled 110th Congress, in a column published in the Washington Post, Obama called for an end to "any and all practices that would lead a reasonable person to believe that a public servant has become indebted to a lobbyist.
Obama also met with a group of Palestinian students two weeks before Hamas won the January 2006 Palestinian legislative election.
" He completed his J.D. degree magna cum laude in 1991.
The New York Times described Obama as "the prize catch of the midterm campaign" because of his campaigning for fellow Democratic Party members running for election in the 2006 midterm elections.
While in Israel, Obama met with Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom.
We coach Little League in the Blue States and yes, we got some gay friends in the Red States.
Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr. (born in Nyanza Province, Kenya) and Ann Dunham (born in Wichita, Kansas).
He entered Harvard Law School in 1988.
In 1985, Obama moved to Chicago to direct a non-profit project assisting local churches to organize job training programs.
He is a member of the Senate committees on Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Veterans' Affairs; and the Congressional Black Caucus.
He entered Harvard Law School in 1988.
In August 2004, with less than three months to go before election day, Alan Keyes accepted the Illinois Republican Party's nomination to replace Ryan.
I can say what I want without censorship or without having to pay a special charge.
His knowledge about his absent Luo father came mainly through family stories and photographs.
In March 2007, speaking before AIPAC, a pro-Israel lobby, he said that while the U.S. "should take no option, including military action, off the table, sustained and aggressive diplomacy combined with tough sanctions should be our primary means to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons.
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