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 Bush Officials Condoned Regional Iraqi Oil Deal Bush administration officials told Hunt Oil last summer that they did not object to its efforts to reach an oil deal with the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq, even while the State Department was publicly expressing concern that such contracts could undermine a national Iraqi petroleum... (By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post) McCain Puts New Strategist Atop Campaign (By Dan Balz and Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post) Not So Quiet on the Third Front (By Dana Milbank, The Washington Post) Offensive in Tribal Area Criticized by Key Pakistani Politicians (By Candace Rondeaux, The Washington Post) Italian American Groups Speak Up to Save AP Language Test (By Daniel de Vise, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights
McCain Puts New Strategist Atop Campaign Facing growing dissatisfaction both inside and outside his campaign, Sen. John McCain ordered a shake-up of his team yesterday, reducing the role of campaign manager Rick Davis and vesting political adviser Steve Schmidt with "full operational control" of his bid for the presidency. (By Dan Balz and Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post) Obama Calls for National Service Democrat Visiting GOP Strongholds (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) Colombians Briefed McCain Before Rescue (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) The Trail (The Washington Post) Bush Makes Final Push for Global Climate Deal At Talks in Japan, President Faces Opposition on Goals, Role of Developing Nations (By Michael Abramowitz and Blaine Harden, The Washington Post) More Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NATION A Shortage of Troops in Afghanistan The nation's top military officer said yesterday that more U.S. troops are needed in Afghanistan to tamp down an increasingly violent insurgency, but that the Pentagon does not have sufficient forces to send because they are committed to the war in Iraq. (By Josh White, The Washington Post) Toxicity in FEMA Trailers Blamed on Cheap Materials, Low Construction Standards (By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post) Lawsuit Leads to Release of Immigrant In Jail, She Was Denied Timely Medical Care (By Amy Goldstein and Dana Priest, The Washington Post) San Francisco to Halt 'Sanctuary' Policy (By Karl Vick, The Washington Post) Firings and Dismay After Woman's Death at Hospital (By Robin Shulman, The Washington Post) More Nation
15 Hostages Rescued in Colombia Colombia's military yesterday rescued the most prominent of several hundred hostages held by Marxist rebels, a group of 15 that included the French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three American Defense Department contractors who had been imprisoned in remote jungle camps since 2003. (By Juan Forero, The Washington Post) Three Killed in Jerusalem Rampage Palestinian From City's East Rammed Cars and Buses With Earthmover Before Being Shot Dead (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) A Shortage of Troops in Afghanistan Iraq War Limits U.S. Options, Says Chairman of Joint Chiefs (By Josh White, The Washington Post) Mugabe Rival Sets Conditions For Talks Tsvangirai Rules Out Governing as a No. 2 (The Washington Post) Offensive in Tribal Area Criticized by Key Pakistani Politicians (By Candace Rondeaux, The Washington Post) More World
Pennsylvania Firm Might Buy Possible Md. Slots Site Penn National Gaming, a major casino operator, is considering buying a site in Cecil County that could become one of five slots venues in Maryland and might throw its support behind a November referendum on legalizing the machines, a company official said yesterday. (By John Wagner, The Washington Post) Lots of Questions, Little Agreement at D.C. Hearing on Gun Laws (By Nikita Stewart and Michael Birnbaum, The Washington Post) Toll Road Firm Made Illegal Contributions Transurban Gave $172,000 To 90 Campaigns in 3 Years (By Anita Kumar, The Washington Post) Foundations of a Founding Father Intrepid Researchers Uncover Artifacts From George Washington's Childhood Home (By Theresa Vargas, The Washington Post) Lack of Funds Cited For Halting Renovations (By Bill Turque, The Washington Post) More Metro
Color of Money Book Club (Michelle Singletary, washingtonpost.com) Bush Officials Condoned Regional Iraqi Oil Deal Contract Contradicted State Dept.'s Public Stance (By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post) Southwest, FAA Relationship Cited in Probe (By Sholnn Freeman, The Washington Post) How Lehman Brothers Veered Off Course Investment Bank Prided Itself on Real Estate Expertise (By Allan Sloan and Roddy Boyd, The Washington Post) Fugitive Fund Manager Turns Himself In Israel Faked Suicide to Avoid 20-Year Term for $450 Million Fraud (By Holly Watt, The Washington Post) More Business
The Google Ogle Defense: A Search for America's Psyche Question: Do you think your Google habits -- your random, untethered wisps of thoughts manifested as search terms like "unexplained hives" and "Kate Beckinsale single?" -- can be bundled together to paint an accurate representation of your morality? (By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post) With $100 Million Influx, MiddleBrook CEO Is Out (By Kendra Marr, The Washington Post) It Only Looks Like an iPhone (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) Va. Program Aims to Streamline College Applications (By Ben Hubbard, The Washington Post) More Technology
Weeks Later, It's Still an Open Discussion Until a champion is crowned on Sunday, you can be sure that much of the talk at the AT&T National will center on absent host Tiger Woods. (By Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post) After Rain, Amézaga's Thunder Strikes Nats Marlins 4, Nationals 2 (By Chico Harlan, The Washington Post) For Howard's Oliver, Great Leaps Forward (By Amy Shipley, The Washington Post) U.S. Women Notch 4 Goals in Shutout Of the Norwegians (The Washington Post) Pirates Closer Will Miss Two Months (The Washington Post) More Sports
A Past Written In Blood NANJING, China On the afternoon he lost his last steady job, Hu Jie bicycled aimlessly through the smog and traffic of Nanjing, brooding over the mystery of his abrupt dismissal. It was a sweltering afternoon, and dark clouds threatened a downpour. But Hu kept pedaling, his mind racing, returning... (By Philip P. Pan, The Washington Post) A Real-Wife Adventure (By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post) The Lens Stares Back His Disability Gives 'Rolling' Photographer A Fresh Perspective (By Rachel Beckman, The Washington Post) Limbaugh Renews Syndication Deal (By Paul Farhi, washingtonpost.com) The Google Ogle Defense: A Search for America's Psyche (By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post) More Style
Sonya Thomas Talks About Hot Dog Eating Contest Competitive eater Sonya Thomas takes your questions about the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, what it's like to eat almost 40 hot dogs in 12 minutes, how she trains and more. (Sonya Thomas, washingtonpost.com) Celebritology Live Get the Scoop on the Latest Gossip Making Waves on the Web (Liz Kelly, washingtonpost.com) On TV Reality, Non-Reality and Everything In-Between (Lisa de Moraes, washingtonpost.com) Washington Sketch (Dana Milbank, washingtonpost.com) Got Plans? (The Going Out Gurus, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions
The Hatfill Case IN 2002, THEN-Attorney General John D. Ashcroft labeled Steven J. Hatfill a "person of interest" in the investigation of the 2001 anthrax attacks that killed five people and caused 17 others to fall seriously ill. Those three words transformed Mr. Hatfill's life and the fate of that investigation. (The Washington Post) Shameful Silence The refusal of Pr. George's corrections officers to cooperate with the investigation of an inmate's death is inexcusable. (The Washington Post) FISA Follies Sen. Obama is right to support the compromise on government surveillance. (The Washington Post) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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