Barack Obama

Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in November 2008, comprehensively defeating the Republican John McCain. He is generally described as the "first black (or African-American) president", being the son of a Kenyan father and a white mother from Kansas.

He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991 and was elected to the US Senate in 2004, having previously been a state senator in Illinois.

His presidential victory was put down to his winning support from a "rainbow coalition" of voters. He appealed to middle class Americans, and the race was seen to swing his way when the economic crisis of 2008 started to take hold. The unpopularity of Republican President George Bush was also a factor.

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• Is Glenn Beck a Gateway Drug to White Racial Consciousness?

  
  Prometheus Unbound — Authority: 143
  Is Glenn Beck conservative marijuana? A gateway drug? Baby steps? The first free hit? According to a Salon survey of racist website discussion groups, these are some of the analogies that white power enthusiasts are using for Glenn Beck. Here, for example, is what a Stormfront member with 3500 postings to the site ...
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• President Obama: A little less conversation?

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 161
  Ineluctably, a worm is turning deep inside President Barack Obamas policy of constructive engagement. Mr Obama needs something, somewhere to go right. He has filled audiences in Berlin and Cairo with hope. He has deployed his rich family history to shine a beam on all manner of problems. But there comes a point where ...
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• Homeland Security Appoints Devout Muslims

  
  Boudica BPI Weblog — Authority: 128
  Written by steve Source  Homeland Security Appoints Devout Muslims Obama’s pick to head up the Department of Homeland Security has appointed some folks to positions in the department that should make all Americans feel safe and secure knowing the ’sage’ picks have America’s best interest at heart: ...
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• President Obama Leads Troop Rally At Osan Air Base

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 142
  The President greets the troops at Osan Air Base in South Korea and says that their work has helped transform millions of lives in the region. November 19, 2009. (Public Domain)…Post from: USA | Barack Obama News Post from: USA | Barack Obama News
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• President Barack Obama Town Hall Meeting In Shanghai China

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 142
  President Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting in Shanghai, China….Post from: USA | Barack Obama News Post from: USA | Barack Obama News
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• Obama Orders New Afghan Troop Plan

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 142
  President Obama rejected all four options in the proposal to send more troops to Afghanistan and ordered his top advisors to come up with another plan. Nancy Cordes reports…. Post from: USA | Barack Obama News Post from: USA | Barack Obama News
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• David Letterman - Obama/Fox News Top Ten - Season 17 - Episode 3219

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 142
  “Top Ten Highlights of Barack Obama’s Interview with Fox News.”… Post from: USA | Barack Obama News Post from: USA | Barack Obama News
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• The List: Obamas Forty Third Week in Office

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 171
   Obamas Forty Third Week in OfficeLatest Additions to "The List""The List" for 11/20/20 Obama administration moves to block restitution from Iran for Beirut Marine barracks bombingFull list of taxes in Senate Obamacare billVIDEO: The National Football League has become an arm of the Obama administration with its ...
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• Oprah Winfrey…quits talk-show! Cable waits in wings with baited breath…

  
  Julian Ayrs & Pop Culture — Authority: 133
  Hold on a sec, precious!Oprah Winfrey – the undisputed Queen of the talk-show fest – is going to pack it in after opening up her yap non-stop (without gargling or gagging once) for the past twenty-four years.The popular day-time hostess swears that her proposed exit from mainstream TV’s evil clutches next ...
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• Mark Levin is LIVE right NOW

  
  The Obambi.com Blog www.obambi.com — Authority: 157
  ON AIR NOW!http://marklevinshow.com/sectional.asp?id=32930Posted in Barack Obama
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• Obama dun stol da elektiun!

  
  nixon the hand — Authority: 130
  According to a new poll from Public Policy Polling, 52% of republicans believe that Barack Obama stole the election of 2008 with the help of ACORN to you I have to say:
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• Obama Steals Football from Children in NFL PSA

  
  The New Ledger The Whip — Authority: 122
  Well, not really, but that’s how it seems. In a new PSA set to air during the Thanksgiving football games, we see Drew Brees throwing a football with children running in the frame. It seems that one of the kids is about to catch the ball, when suddenly (well, actually in extreme slow-mo), President Obama appears ...
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• Pastor Manning on The Alex Jones Show:Visited by DHS for Criticizing Obama

  
  The Betrayal — Authority: 453
  Alex talks with James David Manning, the chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church in Harlem, who says he was visited by officials from the Department of Homeland Security for his outspoken criticism of Obama.
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• Please sir, this is not necessary!

  
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• Top black Democrat complains, “I’m getting tired of saving Obama’s can”

  
  I Hate the Media Article Feed — Authority: 628
  When leftist Democrat Congressman John Conyers told reporters, “I’m getting tired of saving Obama’s can,” you may have thought it was just a slip of the tongue. But no, according to The Hill, Conyers was just getting warmed up: President Barack Obama is “bowing down” to Republicans and corporate ...
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• What recovery?

  
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  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gNiyJ905Ho0Ur96V2TQhsBX19lGwD9BQB7CG0 What recovery? Unemployment shoots past 10 percent By JEANNINE AVERSA and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER (AP) Nov 6, 2009 WASHINGTON — Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to ...
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• Gallup. 49%.

  
  Moe Lane — Authority: 662
  It’ll go back up, of course. But then, it’ll also go back down. And it’s the 44% disapproval that’s the really interesting bit. Some-bo-dy’s lo-sing in-de-pen-dents…. Crossposted to RedState .
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• The Pesky Problem Posed When The Populace Perceives POTUS Properly

  
  Conservative Compendium — Authority: 476
  Perfect. The Obama administration has a perception problem! That according to NBC’s Meredith Veira . Should we really be surprised that Obama’s media supporters chalk his troubles up to perception, rather than substance? I consider it just a tacit admission that his campaign selling point was always based on ...
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• VIDEO: Obama Plays Football With Drew Brees And Troy Polamalu

  
  NewsOne — Authority: 613
  This PSA was made to encourage children to live healthier lives. It promotes Play 60 and United We Serve which encourages kids to exercise and adults to volunteer in their community. Also in the commercial is Adrien Peterson and Eli Manning. RELATED STORIES VIDEO: Obama Plays Basketball With UConn Women’s Team ...
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• Show Us Your Legs! Obama Does Thanksgiving PSA

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 803
  Here’s a fun game called spot the President. Obama makes a guest appearance in a PSA for volunteerism and exercise ( Sarah Palin’s not the only fit pol out there) which will air during the Thanksgiving football games. Two things about this ad: Try and imagine any prior president prior to Obama participating ...
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