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 papers Palin Comparison By Barron YoungSmith Posted Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, at 6:25 AM ET All the papers lead with John McCain's surprise selection of Alaska governor Sarah Palin for his running mate. He shocked election-watchers and scrambled the presidential race with a "Hail Mary pass"--eschewing more conventional choices for the inexperienced, socially conservative, corruption-fighting "hockey mom." Appearing together in Ohio, McCain lauded her reform credentials, while Palin framed her candidacy as an extension of Hillary Clinton's quest to "shatter [the] glass ceiling." The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal call it a risky play to revitalize John McCain's "maverick" image. Choosing Palin undercuts the argument that Barack Obama is too inexperienced, raising questions about John McCain's age and judgment. But it could pay off: Palin--an NRA member and staunch pro-lifer--is energizing evangelicals and tempting Hillary Clinton voters to defect. An LAT analysis piece worries it's a sign that McCain relies on short-sighted "gut-checks," while an early version of the WSJ lead called it a "calculated bet." It's likely a bit of both--McCain's a high-stakes gambler who knows the odds. To continue reading, click here. Barron YoungSmith is a reporter-researcher at The New Republic. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate News & Politics All the References in Obama's Speech, Explained Sports HBO's Thrilling but Misleading NFL Reality Show Arts & Life The Best Crazy Japanese Western Ever Made	Advertisement
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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 papers Fight Night By Daniel Politi Posted Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at 6:00 AM ET The papers lead with Barack Obama accepting the nomination for president last night in front of more than 84,000 people at a packed outdoor football stadium. When Obama walked on stage, the "cheering went on for several minutes; the stadium erupted with hundreds of camera flashes and shuddered from the concussion of thousands of stamping feet," notes the Wall Street Journal. USA Today says the Democratic convention ended "with a display of fireworks and pageantry worthy of an Olympic opening." Everyone makes a point of emphasizing that Obama's address was much more critical of John McCain than his usual speeches. It "was less lofty than his earlier rhetorical forays, more specific on the policies he would pursue as president and more scathing toward McCain," the Washington Post summarizes. The Los Angeles Times agrees and says it "was more sharply worded than his usual lyrical prose." The New York Times notes that Obama "went so far as to attack the presumed strength of Mr. McCain's campaign, national security." To continue reading, click here. Daniel Politi writes "Today's Papers" for Slate. He can be reached at todayspapers@slate.com. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Arts & Life Slate Poll: What Netflix Rental Have You Kept Unwatched the Longest? News & Politics Come On, Dems. Start Bashing Bush for Shredding the Constitution. News & Politics Do You Really Get Drunk Faster at High Elevations?	Advertisement
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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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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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	Politics News & Analysis  Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 Post Politics Podcast » Every Weekday Morning | Get the political news you need to know from The Washington Post on your iPod. Subscribe Through iTunes | Today's Podcast Democratic National Convention Democrats Nominate Obama (By Dan Balz and Anne E. Kornblut) VIDEO: Clinton's Speech For Veteran Speaker, the Challenge of a Lifetime (By Eli Saslow) Plenty of Advice for Obama on What to Say (By David S. Broder) Clinton, Thinking About Tomorrow (By David Maraniss) Clinton Releases Her Delegates (By Perry Bacon, Jr.) Years Later, Lewis Watches History Being Made (By Shailagh Murray) A Step Forward Seen For Blacks in America (By Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta) Obama Begins to Reach Out To Pelosi (By Paul Kane) Live, From Golden, Colo., It's Al-Jazeera (By Dana Milbank) Black Delegates Also Bask in Obama's Big Moment (By Alec MacGillis) Obama Team Works With Hill Democrats (By Jonathan Weisman) Delegates With a Broken Pledge (By Matthew Mosk) Spotlight on Va. Delegation (By Tim Craig) D.C. Message Drowned Out (By David Nakamura) The Trail • Jesse Jackson, with No Role • Obama Joins Biden on Stage, Visits Invesco Field • Republicans Finish Their Platform Work The Fix by Chris Cillizza • Convention Cheat Sheet: Day 3 • Bubba Stands and Delivers • Twittering the Convention Capitol Briefing by Ben Pershing • Tight Alaska Race Could Take Weeks To Settle • Florida Rep. Keller Gets Primary Scare • Stevens Wins Alaska Primary, Young in Dead Heat The Sleuth by Mary Ann Akers • Movie Star Kerry Washington: Southern Men Need Not Apply • Heath Shuler Finds He's Better at Bat Than Passing On Field • Party Time '08: Sean Penn To 'Reluctantly' Vote For Obama More Political News McCain's VP Choice May Prove Risky (By Robert Barnes, Chris Cillizza and Jon Cohen) McCain Attacks Obama On Foreign Policy (By Michael Abramowitz) Democrats Press Battle For 60 Seats In Senate (By Paul Kane) Giuliani Swoops In to Join the Republican Attack (By Perry Bacon Jr.) Couric's Prime Time (By Howard Kurtz) Best of the Web > Powered by RealClearPolitics.com Today's top political news and commentary: Obama Claims Historic Nomination (L. Meckler & A. Chozick, WSJ) Bill Clinton: Obama Is 'Ready to Be President' (Adam Nagourney, NYT) Biden -- & Kerry & Clinton -- Go on the Attack (Walter Shapiro, Salon) The Big Contradiction from the Denver Dems (Michael Medved, Townhall) In Denver, the End of Capitalism (David Harsanyi, Denver Post) Politics Toolbox NEW: Campaign Toolbox Everything you need to keep track of the 2008 presidential campaign. Campaign 2008: The Presidential Field > The Candidates Bios and full Post coverage of the 2008 candidates. Campaign Tracker Track the candidates as they campaign across the country. Campaign Issues Track media coverage of the candidates talking about issues. Opinions Women at Center Stage (By David S. Broder) Obama's Feel-Your-Pain Moment (By Ruth Marcus) The Devils in His Details (By George F. Will) Unmoved by the Billfest (By Ruth Marcus) Clinton's Bridge to Barack Obama (By E.J. Dionne) Live Discussions Post Politics Hour: Alec MacGillis and Shailagh Murray (11 a.m. ET) Election 2008: MSNBC Show Host Rachel Maddow (11:30 a.m. ET) Election 2008: Democratic Leadership Council Founder and CEO Al From (12:30 p.m. ET) Washington Sketch: Post Columnist Dana Milbank (1:30 p.m. ET) U.S. Congress Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. » EXPLORE THE DATABASE | House Votes | Senate Votes • Congress 110, House vote: Vote 566: On Motion to Adjourn • Congress 110, House vote: Vote 565: H RES 1316 • Congress 110, House vote: Vote 564: H RES 1008 There’s a better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is fast, effective, affordable. Start a 60-day free trial today!
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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 papers Making it Official By Daniel Politi Posted Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at 6:17 AM ET The papers all lead with Barack Obama officially becoming the first African American presidential nominee of a major party. USA Today makes the point directly in its banner headline: "A Night for History," which is a theme that is echoed in all the papers. In a carefully choreographed event that was the result of weeks of negotiations, Sen. Hillary Clinton stepped up to the microphone as her home state of New York was called upon to cast its votes. Clinton then moved to suspend the roll call and nominate Obama by acclamation "in the spirit of unity." The Washington Post points out that Clinton's "gesture of conciliation brought to a conclusion the closest and hardest-fought nomination battle Democrats have waged in the modern era of presidential politics." And the crowd went wild. "With the tension released, the scene inside the Pepsi Center was like an end-of-semester party," notes the Los Angeles Times. "Delegates whooped, embraced and danced in the aisles." Despite all the careful planning, the New York Times points out that Democrats weren't eager to draw "attention to the lingering resentments between Clinton and Obama delegates" and it was the "first time in at least 50 years that Democrats have not scheduled their roll call on prime-time television." In the end, there wasn't much reason to worry. As the Wall Street Journal highlights, "most, but not all, of Sen. Clinton's loyal supporters already were following her example" and casting their votes for Obama before the former first lady ended the roll call. Even former President Bill Clinton's home state of Arkansas cast most of its votes for Obama. To continue reading, click here. Daniel Politi writes "Today's Papers" for Slate. He can be reached at todayspapers@slate.com. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate News & Politics How Obama Can Top His 2004 Convention Speech News & Politics Imagine Spending a Whole Day With Lanny Davis Business & Tech I Saved $550 by Buying Glasses on the Internet!	Advertisement
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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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	Opinions  Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 Quote of the Day It is not hard to imagine a future in which it will be rare for a political party to give the prominent roles to mere men. » Who Said This? Featured Opinions New Feature PostPartisan Read the latest opinions on the conventions by The Post's columnists and editorial writers.   David S. Broder Women at Center Stage Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton have set the tone for the coming campaign.   Ruth Marcus Obama's Feel-Your-Pain Moment He needs to find a way to convey a sense of identification with voters without seeming phony.   George F. Will The Devils in His Details When Obama descends from soaring rhetoric to practicalities, he runs into trouble.   Carlos Pascual and Strobe Talbott 7 Years to Climate Midnight That's how long we may have to start reducing the annual buildup in greenhouse gas emissions.   Tom TOLES Click on the image for the full-size cartoon. Editorials Russia's Delusion: A flurry of presidential statements on Georgia mix lies with a dangerous new doctrine. Tough Decision Coming: Barack Obama is inching away from his party's orthodoxy on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Summer Gap: Poor children should not return to school already behind. There’s a better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is fast, effective, affordable. Start a 60-day free trial today!
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