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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• Democrat demands hearing on KSM trial

  
  Stop The ACLU — Authority: 709
  Brace yourself, an ounce of common sense has been found in a Democrat! Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) penned a letter to Holder and Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggesting military trials would be a more appropriate venue for the accused terrorists. “As a former prosecutor, I am not yet convinced that the right ...
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• Obama Chasing Down Unpopularity Crown

  
  Unambiguously Ambidextrous — Authority: 507
  The marriage between President Obama and the American public may have to annulled given the meteoric decline in his poll numbers during the first year of his four-year term. According to Gallup Daily tracking , Obama is down to just a 49% approval rating which sends him below the majority approval level for the first ...
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• Obama’s Permanent Campaign Attacks Sarah Palin

  
  CRC Blog — Authority: 549
  This is unexpected. Organizing for America (OFA), the activist arm of the Democratic National Committee, is openly campaigning against Sarah Palin. OFA is the outgrowth of Obama for America, the president’s campaign to win the White House. Well, on second thought, maybe this shouldn’t be unexpected given that ...
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• Fred Thompson: “The war in Afghanistan has been lost”

  
  Stop The ACLU — Authority: 709
  I don’t know how I missed this, but when I saw it I had to put it up. Its actually two days old, but the advice isn’t too old. Its also not too late yet. Hat tip: Hot Air Share on Facebook Tweet This Post
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• ObamaCare : Big Brother Rationing Healthcare

  
  The Ridgewood Blog — Authority: 489
  
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• Chapter Four – Going Rogue (Part 2 of 3)

  
  The Mudflats — Authority: 610
  Page 254 (Posted previously in sneak peek) A TV station in Alaska was willing to spend any amount to get a local reporter on the scene of the nomination to ask “simple, softball scripted questions,” but the campaign wouldn’t allow it. She was hoping the national media would pick up on the simple softball ...
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• Obama’s Failure To Close Guantánamo By January Deadline Is Disastrous by Andy Worthington

  
  Dandelion Salad — Authority: 541
  by Andy WorthingtonFeatured WriterDandelion Saladwww.andyworthington.co.uk21 November 2009President Obama’s admission in China that he will miss his self-imposed deadline for the closure of Guantánamo is disastrous for the majority of the 215 men still held, and for those who hoped, ten months ago, that he would ...
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• Saturday Night Special

  
  Bloodthirsty Liberal — Authority: 151
  What lurks in the hearts of legislators? What compels them to ooze out in the dark of night, slithering from shadow to shadow?Why the “citizen’s business” of course!U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln said Saturday that she supports bringing the health care bill to the floor for debate, giving Democrats the 60 votes ...
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• Health Care Rationing Now Hits Pap Smears?

  
  The Ridgewood Blog — Authority: 489
  Friday, November 20, 2009 Health Care Rationing Now Hits Pap Smears? http://hummersandcigarettes.blogspot.com/2009/11/health-care-rationing-now-hits-pap.html MSNBC is reporting a change on the frequency of pap smears for 20-year-olds (emphasis added): 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps New guidelines say ...
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• Respect and Psalm 109

  
  Constant Conservative — Authority: 137
  I do not wish for President Obama to be re-elected (should he run) in 2012. That comes as no surprise to any regular follower of this space. However, his position deserves a measure of respect. John Mark Reynolds says it well : I strongly oppose the President’s politics. He will not get my vote in 2012, but I ...
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• Everything I learned about fighting the next Revolutionary War I learned from a Republican billboard

  
  Bent Corner — Authority: 138
  This sign can be seen in Missouri while driving on I-70. It’s paid for by the Lafayette County Republicans. I guess by “corrupt government” they mean we have a black man with a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• RED State Democrat Senator Watch: North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan Trails Badly to Republican Governor John Hoeven in Potential Match Up

  
  Scared Monkeys — Authority: 603
  BEWARE DEMS IN RED STATES … We the People are Watching Could the Pelosi, Reid, Obama liberal agenda cost Democrat Byron Dorgan his Senate seat? Be careful Democrats of the company you keep and the liberal agenda you support. Do Democrats really want to go into the 2010 elections shackled with ...
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• Love of the Land: Is the President encouraging Palestinian violence?

  
  Rick's Caf American — Authority: 164
  Is the President encouraging Palestinian violence? Ira Sharkansky The Shark Blog 19 November 09 There has been a worrisome shift in Israeli commentary on President Obamas efforts to force peace between Israel and Palestine. A prominent emphasis had focused on the Presidents naivete, what one called a ...
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• Drop in the bucket

  
  BeltwayBlips - Top Political News, Videos, and Blogs — Authority: 557
  Holy hemophilia - another drop in the hemorrhage of leaks. " Afghan minister accused of taking bribe " screams a dog-bites-man headline. Whos doing the accusing? Why, its none other than "a U.S. official who is familiar with military intelligence reports." The Afghan minister of mines ... Greyhawk posted 108 ...
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• The Prize is India(A relationship Obama should nurture)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 171
  Barack Obama has been criticized for kowtowing to the Chinese and the Russians over the last few months. But so far, this is all about atmospherics. The administration has not made any unilateral concession of substance to either country. It is taking a strategic view that developing strong relationships with both ...
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• Anti-Obama Billboard in Wheat Ridge Colo., Asks Whether Barack Obama is President or Jihadist

  
  The Hinterland Gazette — Authority: 530
  Here we go again, another anti-Obama billboard has sparked controversy. Now President Obama is being called a jihadist and is somehow responsible for what happened at Fort Hood. The billboard is also questioning the authenticity of his birth certificate. Havent we been down this road before and the claims that he isnt ...
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• Barack Obama dream fades as China visit fails to bring change

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 171
  Even his allies feel let down by the president’s lack of progress both in Asia and at home. even one previously friendly newspaper noted dismissively: “Obama goes to China, brings home a T-shirt.” Nor was the steady decline in the president’s approval ratings ... The real problem may be Obama’s friends — or ...
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• Global Rich and Poor, and US Corporate Centralism

  
  Everyday Citizen — Authority: 514
  Former Secretary of Labor, Prof. Robert Reich discussed the limitation of China as a source of boosting US economy and jobs in his blog, “Obama, China, and Wishful Thinking About American Jobs,” at Huffington Post. He points out the limitation of China in boosting US economy and jobs as China’s high savings and ...
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• healthy discussion

  
  JH Underground news, sports and music blog from Jackson Hole, Wyoming — Authority: 118
  Lost in all the screaming over health insurance reform has been a substantive dialogue about what’s actually proposed in the legislation and what it means for Wyoming residents. Click for details. A group of citizens has organized a community forum Sunday for a patient, thoughtful and respectful ...
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• President Obama Meets With Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 142
  The President meets with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan on the first stop of his trip to Asia. Following a private discussion, they speak to the press about issues including climate change, nuclear disarmament, and Afghanistan. November 13, 2009. (Public Domain)…Post from: USA | Barack Obama News Post from: ...
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