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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• Heh

  
  KHdN - Kenneth Hynek (dot Net) — Authority: 435
  CSI: Miami just riffed on Obama’s idiotic “above my pay grade” remark from way back when. Fittingly, it’s a defensive remark delivered by a sleazeball. But I think we all knew that remark would be back to haunt him. Share and Enjoy:
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• Obama willing to go to Copenhagen for climate deal (When will Hussein start to defend our nation?)

  
  Celebrity Paycut Encouraging celebrities all over the world to save us from global warming by taking a paycut. — Authority: 163
  Obama willing to go to Copenhagen for climate dealBy: Associated Press Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday that he’d be willing to attend an international climate summit in Copenhagen next month if it appears a deal is in the offing and his presence there would…
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• Face it

  
  Apostle Islands Navigator — Authority: 452
  Posted in Cartoons Tagged: Barack Obama, Terrorism
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• Love of the Land: The Times Indulges a Palestinian Temper Tantrum

  
  Rick's Caf American — Authority: 162
  The Times Indulges a Palestinian Temper Tantrum John Podhoretz Contentions /Commentary 09 November 09 With Bibi Netanyahu and Barack Obama slated to meet this evening, the New York Times has splashed a story written in a tone of deep alarm across the front of its website : “Collapse Feared for ...
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• Matthews on Ft. Hood Suspect Warning Signal: Thats Not a Crime to Call al-Qaida, Is It?

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 162
  MSNBCs Chris Matthews has said some things that would make your scratch your head - like getting a thrill up his leg from a speech given by Barack Obama. However, this one will really make you wonder what he was thinking. On his Nov. 9 broadcast of "Hardball," in an interview with Zuhdi Jasser, president of the ...
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• Obamas Failed Stimulus in Pictures

  
  Gold-Plated Witch on Wheels — Authority: 483
  Excellent.
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• Why unemployment is ignored by Washington…

  
  Re: The People — Authority: 124
  An interesting exchange with Larry Summers, the shithead who advises the Messiah on issues of unemployment:White House officials express confidence in the steps taken, saying the stimulus is spending money and creating jobs ahead of schedule, and forestalling far higher unemployment. They say they opted against direct ...
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• 40,000 More Troops Headed To Afghanistan

  
  News America Now — Authority: 127
  “Tonight, after months of conferences with top advisors, President Obama has settled on a new strategy for Afghanistan. CBS News correspondent David Martin reports that the president will send a lot more troops and plans to keep a large force there, long term.” Link
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• Ryan Dixon Delves Into Pelosi & Co.’s Insane Legislative Tyranny

  
  Conservative Blog: Urban Conservative 2.0 - Conservative News & Politics — Authority: 126
  Ryan Dixon, a correspondent for RENEWtv and the host of his own video series Young Republicans TV, delves into House Democrats’ ramming through of their proposal health care legislation.  Check it out: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video
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• Obama: ‘We Were Dealt a Tough Hand’ on Economy

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 169
  President Barack Obama told ABC News that his administration was dealt a tough hand on the economy, but hes convinced hes doing everything he can. (Nov. 9)
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• It’s only dead if you kill it, moron!

  
  HYSTERICAL RAISINS — Authority: 496
  ( CBS ) Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the health care bill passed last night by the House of Representatives is “dead on arrival to the Senate.” Original DVD cover Graham argued that the House bill was “written for liberals, by liberals. “Just look at how it passed; it passed 220 to 215. ...
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• The Great Non-explainer

  
  Underbelly — Authority: 481
  I suppose Ive said things in the same vein before but one of the things that drives me nuts about Obama and his crowd is his/their utter inability to explain difficulties to their audience in ways that will inspire even a minimum of confidence. Heres a selection, culled from current reading although I havent kept ...
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• Caution is as caution does

  
  The Other Club — Authority: 119
  The Associated Press quotes President Obama about the Fort Hood massacre. "We dont know all the answers yet, And I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all the facts." Would that he had followed his own advice regarding Professor Gates and Officer Crowley. Copyright 2005-2009
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• Yall Ready for This?

  
  marvelous medley — Authority: 115
  Image courtesy: Grouchy Old CrippleIgnoring the will of the people the House of Representatives boldly went where it was warned not to go by countless rallies, tea parties and related events: it passed the Health Care Bill. Much to the chagrin of abortion fanatics everywhere, including the Speaker herself, the bill ...
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• LOC 11/9/2009: Junkfood Or Jihad?

  
  Left Of Center Podcasts — Authority: 136
  It’s Monday. Say, did anything important happen over the weekend? We cover health care, and the big mistake the GOP made this weekend that isn’t getting much play. and unnamed Muslim calls in to complain that he can’t blow us all up, and Nine goes off on Nancy Graceless vis a vis the Anthony Sowell case in ...
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• Not enough about him? Barack Obama skips Berlin Wall ceremonies

  
  Against Barack Obama — Authority: 415
  By Toby Harnden Not enough about him? Barack Obama skips Berlin Wall ceremonies
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• Obama Stands with Dictators and Muslims

  
  Thoughts Of A Conservative Christian — Authority: 441
  Obama Stands with Dictators and Muslims Kyle-Anne Shiver With nearly a year in office, we now know without doubt exactly where our own president stands on vital national security matters.  He has a track record and has shown his true colors over and over again. In Honduras, he picked the side of the ...
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• President Obama On Milestones On Health Reform And Iraq

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 138
  The President speaks to the press about House passage of health insurance reform and new progress towards autonomy in Iraq. November 8, 2009. (Public Domain)…Post from: USA | Barack Obama News Post from: USA | Barack Obama News
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• Obama’s Muslim Faith

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 138
  This video was originally produced by “Feel The Change Media.” It is an excellent compilation of the “Occupier of the Office” and his Muslim influences, behavior, and knowledge. I have added to this video and edited it with more music, titles and photos. Please take time to watch the very informative and eye ...
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• FOX News Panel — Charles Krauthammer Says Barack Obama’s Attacks On Bush Are “Disgusting”

  
  USA | Barack Obama News — Authority: 138
  (10.27.09) — Award-winning columnist rips “child-like” president for Obama’s continued, unseemly and disingenuous attacks on his predecessor…. Post from: USA | Barack Obama News
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