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.
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| TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Two Races, One Big Day Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton made a raspy appeal for support yesterday in her race against Sen. Barack Obama, even as her aides warned that the Democratic presidential contest will probably drag on for months after today's Super Tuesday voting. Republican Mitt Romney, meanwhile, predicted he would... (By Anne E. Kornblut and Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post) 8 Questions Super Tuesday Could Answer (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) D.C. Region Finds Much To Bemoan or Cheer in Plan (By Mary Beth Sheridan and David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post) Choosing Radical Cancer Surgery More Women Opt To Have Both Breasts Removed (By Rob Stein, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights
Democrats Seek GOP Support For Stimulus Bill Senate Democrats yesterday scrambled to find Republican votes to support their $157 billion economic stimulus measure and delayed a vote until later this week so that their presidential candidates can return to the chamber and support the measure. (By Paul Kane, The Washington Post) Obama Campaign Is Finding That Camelot Still Has a Magical Touch (By Shailagh Murray, The Washington Post) Dancing With GOP Stars: McCain, Romney Do Flip-Flop Waltz (By Michael Dobbs, The Washington Post) NOW Again Attacks Obama's Illinois Voting Record on Abortion Bills (By Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post) Attorney General Reverses Curbs On Gay Group at Justice Department (By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post) More Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Redskins Will Meet Giants' Spagnuolo Sources say the Redskins will interview Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for their vacant head coaching position Tuesday. (By Jason La Canfora, The Washington Post) Seeing Manning In a Different Light (By Sally Jenkins, The Washington Post) The Nationals' Solitary Man McGeary Is an Uncommon Talent With an Uncommon Arrangement (By Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post) Knight Resigns at Texas Tech Winningest Men's Coach Makes Surprise Decision (By Eric Prisbell, The Washington Post) Virginia Tech at North Carolina State (The Washington Post) More Sports
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Live Analysis: Super Tuesday Returns (Robert G. Kaiser, washingtonpost.com) Book World 'They Knew They Were Right' (Jacob Heilbrunn, washingtonpost.com) The Chat House Sports News (Michael Wilbon, washingtonpost.com) Lean Plate Club Talk About Nutrition and Health (Sally Squires, washingtonpost.com) Opinion Focus (Eugene Robinson, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions
Budget Mess President Bush's last spending plan only adds to a disastrous fiscal legacy. (The Washington Post) Serbia's Step Forward Reelected President Boris Tadic has a mandate to move toward Europe. (The Washington Post) Performance Pay Baltimore students will get cash to learn. (The Washington Post) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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