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, Nov. 27, 2008 E.J. Dionne Jr. Obama's Bush Doctrine Barack Obama's foreign policy philosophy sounds a lot like that of (the other) President Bush.   Dileep Padgaonkar Blood in Mumbai India must confront terrorists, whether Muslim or Hindu.   Charles Krauthammer From Market Economy to Political Economy This is not the time to pursue an economic agenda based on liberal social goals.   Rich Leonard A Win-Win Bankruptcy Reform Give bankruptcy judges the power to alter mortgages.   Kathleen Parker Change From the Top Barack Obama represents change in ways you might not think of.   Tom TOLES& Ann TELNAES Click on the image for the full-size cartoon. Click on the image for the animation. Editorials A Keeper at the Pentagon: Barack Obama would be wise to leave Defense Secretary Robert Gates in place. A Fannie-Freddie Fix: In Lawrence Summers, the president-elect has found the right person to reform the mortgage giants. A Safety Net Worth Saving: Maryland's medevac helicopter program is imperfect but invaluable. 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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	Opinions  Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 Ruth Marcus Michelle Obama's 'Mommy' Stamp What does it say that Michelle Obama wants to be more Jackie Kennedy than Hillary Clinton?   Kathleen Parker Voters Fail the Test A new report finds that most Americans are too ignorant to vote.   Aaron David Miller Start With Syria It is the best way to approach Arab-Israeli peacemaking.   Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac Send Bill Clinton to the Senate Why shouldn't former presidents continue their political lives in Congress?   Jack Goldsmith No New Torture Probes Simply let the many current investigations run their course.   Peter Ackerman and John Vogelstein Restore TARP to Its First Purpose Buying distressed mortgage assets is the best way for the market to understand the losses that banks face.   Tom TOLES& Ann TELNAES Click on the image for the full-size cartoon. Click on the image for the animation. Editorials Buying Time: Meet your new mortgage banker: Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. Name Those Cuts: Barack Obama needs to show what fiscal sacrifice looks like. Closing Death Row: A Maryland panel offers wise advice on capital punishment. 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 Obama's Team Gets To Work By Daniel Politi Posted Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at 6:24 AM ET The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal's world-wide newsbox lead with President-elect Barack Obama making it clear that he plans to be ready to tackle the nation's economic woes from his first day in office. At a news conference, Obama instructed his economic team to come up with the details of a new stimulus package that is large enough to "jolt the economy back into shape." Obama noted that he wants to create 2.5 million jobs and spend big on infrastructure as well as clean energy projects. The incoming and outgoing president both took pains to emphasize that they'll be working together in the coming weeks. "It's important for the American people to know that there is close cooperation," President Bush said. The NYT says the Fed and Treasury will be announcing a new plan today that aims to get the loan markets moving again. The Washington Post leads with an inside look at the Citigroup bailout that highlights how the three men who got the deal moving "have for years followed one another in and out of jobs." The paper points out that Timothy Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was deeply involved in formulating the rescue package but he took a step back from dealing with Citigroup's leaders after it became clear that he would be Obama's nominee to head the Treasury Department. As part of the package, Citigroup would be forbidden from paying dividends of more than a penny a share to common shareholders for the next three years, while the government's preferred stock would get a dividend payment of 8 percent. 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 The Worst Ways To Spend Your Government Bailout Billions Don't Be Afraid of Skype. It's Really Easy and Very Cheap. How Come There Is Never a Turkey Shortage on Thanksgiving?	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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	Politics News & Analysis  Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 Post Politics Podcast » Every Monday and Friday Morning | Get the political news you need to know from The Washington Post on your iPod. Subscribe Through iTunes | Today's Podcast Obama's Transition Much to His Chagrin, 'Plain Old Barack Is Gone' (By Lori Montgomery) Obama Faces Fight to Keep Education Promises (By Maria Glod) Summers to Assume Less-Public Role (By Glenn Kessler) At APEC Summit, Anticipating Obama (By Dan Eggen) Where There's Bureaucracy, There's Bureaucracy (By Al Kamen) Friend of The Obamas To Be Social Secretary (By Lois Romano) Officers Vie to Escort VIPs (By Michael E. Ruane) The Trail • Obama to Announce Economic Team Today • Obama Picks White House Communications Team • Obama Pledges to Create 2.5 Million Jobs The Fix by Chris Cillizza • Week in Preview: Turkey Week! • Fix Pick: Brooks on the Transition • Clinton To State? Capitol Briefing by Ben Pershing • Who Will Lead House Oversight and Government Reform? • Waxman's Win Marks Seismic Shift in House • Waxman Defeats Dingell The Sleuth by Mary Ann Akers • Ted Stevens: Farewell and 'To Hell With Politics' • Rep. Linda Sanchez Expecting a Baby • Ted Stevens Set to Deliver Swan Song More Political Headlines Democrats' Stimulus Plan May Reach $700 Billion (By Lori Montgomery) As Bush's Term Ends, Some Big Names Seek Pardons (By Carrie Johnson) Media Notes: For Dana Perino, A Bruising Year (By Howard Kurtz) Best of the Web > Powered by RealClearPolitics.com Today's top political news and commentary: This Isn't Like 1929 (Daniel Gross, Newsweek) No One Knows What to Do About Crisis (William Kristol, New York Times) Dems, Obama Playing Politics on Auto Bailout (Kevin Hassett, Bloomberg) Barack Obama, Honeymoon Killer? (Mike Madden, Salon) Republicans Should Look to Mitch Daniels (Reihan Salam, Forbes) 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 Team Obama Rides In (By Sebastian Mallaby) Wasting Drug War Resources (By Duncan Smith-Rohrberg Maru) Live Discussions Post Politics: Robert Barnes (11 a.m. ET) Media BackTalk: Howard Kurtz (Noon ET) U.S. Congress Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. » EXPLORE THE DATABASE | House Votes | Senate Votes • Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 214: On the Cloture Motion • Congress 110, House vote: Vote 683: H R 6867 • Congress 110, House vote: Vote 682: S 3197 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 Fight To Save Citi By Daniel Politi Posted Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at 6:21 AM ET The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal lead with the late-night announcement of a plan to rescue ailing banking giant Citigroup. Under a plan that the NYT describes as "radical" and "complex," the federal government will protect Citigroup from potential losses on a pool of troubled assets worth around $306 billion. On top of that, the Treasury Department will inject $20 billion into the company, on top of the $25 billion the financial institution has already received from the department's Troubled Asset Relief Program. The LAT highlights that this is "the largest single rescue effort thus far in the current financial crisis." The Washington Post off-leads the Citigroup rescue but leads with word that President-elect Barack Obama and Democratic leaders are considering a huge fiscal stimulus plan that could total $700 billion over the next two years. Transition officials aren't confirming that something of that magnitude is being considered but more Democrats are raising it as a possibility. USA Today leads with a look at how those that will be flying over the Thanksgiving holiday have a better chance of making it to their destination on time this year. Efforts to decrease congestion at New York airports coupled with the schedule cutbacks by financially struggling airlines have cut down on congestion and decreased delays. 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 Cheer Up! This Crisis Is Nothing Like the Great Depression. The Sensible, Serious Superstars on Obama's National-Security Transition Team How Much Can the President Change the Decor of the White House?	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 Barack the Builder By David Sessions Posted Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at 4:23 AM ET The New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times all lead with President-elect Barack Obama's announcement on Saturday of a sweeping stimulus plan designed to create 2.5 million jobs by spending billions on infrastructure, education, and alternative energy. The plan is more expansive than anything Obama proposed during his campaign, and eclipses the last stimulus proposal attempted by President Clinton in 1996. Front page and A-section stories also analyze Obama's relationship with Hillary Clinton, who is all but guaranteed to become his secretary of state. The LAT sees Obama's two-year job proposal as "the latest indication that the president-elect has decided to use the transition period to influence events at a time of crisis, when the current administration appears powerless to stop a slide." All three papers highlight the fact that Obama's new plan is more aggressive and expensive than the one he proposed during the campaign, though the WP notes that Obama's address was vague on specifics and price tags. (The Post also projects that the package will cost "well over" $200 billion, which would be "bold" compared to previous presidents' similar plans.) The NYT and WP both consider the possibility that Republicans could block such an ambitious deficit-spending measure. To continue reading, click here. David Sessions is a former Slate intern. He is currently the editor of Patrol. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Eric Holder Is the Right Man To Fix the Justice Department Why Do Movie Vampires Keep Changing All the Vampire Rules? 18 Million People Watch NCIS. Should You?	Advertisement
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