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.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

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.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

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NATION Online Records May Aid ID Theft Colin L. Powell's Social Security number is out there. So is Troy Aikman's. (By Bill Brubaker, The Washington Post) Uranium Lode in Va. Is Feared, Coveted Landowner Wants to End Ban on Mining Radioactive Element Sought for Energy (By Anita Kumar, The Washington Post) Fliers Happy to End Holiday Travel Pains (By Del Quentin Wilber, The Washington Post) Data Breaches, Thefts on the Rise Wireless Transmissions Seen as Vulnerable to Hackers (By Mark Jewell, The Washington Post) Same-Sex Divorce Challenges the Legal System Most States Lack Law, Precedent To Settle Issues (By Dafna Linzer, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Suicide Blast at Baghdad Funeral of Bomb Victim Kills Dozens BAGHDAD, Jan. 1 -- By the time he reached the front gate of his neighbor's house, just minutes after the blast, Adil Ahmed saw flames leaping off the funeral tent. The guests' cars parked outside were blasted and burned. 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(By Mark Jewell, The Washington Post) Online Records May Aid ID Theft Government Sites Post Personal Data (By Bill Brubaker, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Supporting Cast Steps Into Starring Roles The timely performances of inexperienced players and veteran backups helped the Redskins overcome arguably the most difficult season in franchise history. (By Jason Reid, The Washington Post) Cavaliers Lose It in a Hurry Texas Tech Scores 17 Points in Final 31/2 Minutes to Beat Virginia (By Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post) Hawaii Brought Back to Earth No. 4 Georgia 41, No. 10 Hawaii 10 (Eric Prisbell, washingtonpost.com) A Few Pats on the Back Brady and Moss Stood Out in a Season of Stellar Performances (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) Nolan and Cameron Remain in the Lurch (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Auntie's Awakening GAP, Pa. Her name is as familiar and cozy as the hot pretzels and cold lemonade she used to sell. Auntie Anne. 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