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 A Weekend to Start Fixing the World Financial markets are tumbling. The world economy is starting to sputter. Food prices have shot up so far, so fast, that there are riots in the streets of many poor nations. (By Neil Irwin and Michael A. Fletcher, The Washington Post) Bush Backs Petraeus on Indefinite Suspension of Troop Pullout in Iraq (By Peter Baker and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post) Turned Off by Torch Guards Beijing Battles Accusations of Rough Tactics by 'Sacred Flame Protection Unit' (By Edward Cody, The Washington Post) Running L8 But CU Soon. Luv, Mom (By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights
Bush Backs Petraeus on Indefinite Suspension of Troop Pullout in Iraq President Bush ordered an indefinite suspension yesterday of troop withdrawals from Iraq this summer but promised that the war "is not endless" as he braced for a new election-year showdown with Congress over the conflict's economic cost and long-term future. (By Peter Baker and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post) Big Donors Among Obama's Grass Roots 'Bundlers' Have a Voice in Campaign (By Matthew Mosk and Alec MacGillis, The Washington Post) U.S., Iraq Negotiating Security Agreements (By Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post) Strains to Remain Despite Shorter Tours, Say Gates, Mullen (By Ann Scott Tyson and Josh White, The Washington Post) House Delays Deliberation of Colombia Pact In a Stinging Statement, Bush Says Vote Endangers Future Trade Agreements (By Paul Kane, The Washington Post) More Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No Taking The Easy Way In AUGUSTA, Ga. At 32, in the heart of his prime, Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer ever, better in my book than Jack Nicklaus on his finest day. By a modest margin, perhaps, but an indisputable and measurable one. Woods wins more often, by larger margins and with a more complete game in his era than... (By Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post) Nationals Lose Seventh Straight Marlins 4, Nationals 3 (By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post) Apparel Co. Pins Hopes On Hoops (By Josh Barr, The Washington Post) World's Capitals Stirring Rally, Foreign-Born Stars Have Drawn Attention Far From D.C. (By Tarik El-Bashir, The Washington Post) Jones's Running Mates Told to Return Medals (The Washington Post) More Sports
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The Washington Capitals Washington Post staff writer Tarik El-Bashir takes your questions about the Caps as the team prepares for the first game of its playoff series against Philadelphia. (Tarik El-Bashir, washingtonpost.com) On TV Reality, Non-Reality and Everything In-Between (Lisa de Moraes, washingtonpost.com) Real Estate Live (Maryann Haggerty and Elizabeth Razzi, washingtonpost.com) At the Movies With Stephen Hunter The Latest Cinema (Stephen Hunter, washingtonpost.com) Local Lacrosse (Christian Swezey, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions
What's a Secret? IN RECENT YEARS, a number of possibly deserving litigants have been denied their day in court after the Bush administration claimed that too many secrets would be spilled in an open trial. The cases of people who alleged they were subjected to illegal eavesdropping or were handed over to a foreig... (The Washington Post) Filling a Gap in Montgomery A critical primary in a changing county (The Washington Post) No Reform Left Behind The Education Department lets states try more flexible ways to meet 'No Child' requirements. (The Washington Post) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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