Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican opponent John McCain two weeks before the November 4 U.S. election, according to Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released on Tuesday. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.

Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.

and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

In his autobiography Barack Obama writes about the first night he spent in New York, prior to attending Columbia. Finding no one home at the apartment he was meant to stay at, he "found a dry spot, propped my luggage beneath me and fell asleep, the sound of drums softly shaping my dreams. I woke up to find a white hen pecking at the garbage near my feet. Across the street, a homeless man was ... read full post picked by suebe 9 months ago

Throughout his campaign Barack Obama has mocked his critics, noting that they just don't get what a novel figure and consistent unifier he has been for his whole life. "They say: We don't know enough about him. His pastor once said something. He's got a funny name, sounds Muslim." picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has a great twofer pitch: "green jobs." It sounds like a winner. In one fell swoop he can promise to end unemployment and fix and save the planet from climate change. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama emerged victorious in the first election returns of the 2008 presidential race, winning 15 of 21 votes cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.

It was the first time since 1968 that the village leaned Democratic in an election. picked by belvario 1 year ago

No they're getting petty - what politician hasn't donned 'traditional garb' to win favor?

A photograph circulating on the Internet of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama dressed in traditional local garments during a visit to Kenya in 2006 is causing a dustup in the presidential campaign over what constitutes a smear. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

An Austrian woman lived with the mummified remains of her aunt for a year after she died at age 96. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A British teenager has had the face of Barack Obama, the US President-elect, shaved into his hair. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A deal has been brokered between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that will allow Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at next week's Democratic nominating convention.

Party unity???? picked by suebe 1 year ago

Sen. Christopher Dodd endorsed one-time presidential rival Barack Obama on Tuesday and said it is time for Democrats to join forces to defeat the Republicans in the fall campaign. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Hillary Clinton asked for suspension of the rules and an immediate vote by acclimation. Truly a historic moment. Glad I caught it live. picked by suebe 1 year ago

...in Brazil.

At least eight times. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

Sen. Barack Obama called his distant cousin, Vice President d**k Cheney, "a crazy uncle in the attic." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Many women's groups are worried about Obama's picks for his White House staff. Apparently, there's not enough women.

Should he pick the right person for the job? Or the right gender? picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

Barack Obama won the Georgia primary Tuesday night, the leading edge of a coast-to-coast struggle with Hillary Rodham Clinton for delegates in the grueling Democratic presidential campaign. picked by SholoM22 2 years ago

Barack Obama accused Republican rival John McCain on Wednesday of stooping to low tactics by labeling the Democrat a socialist. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are indeed coming to Mercenaries 2: World in Flames as playable characters in an upcoming update. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Barack Obama has started a website debunking the various accusations towards him. picked by Stadsman 1 year ago

Marian Robinson is Barack Obama's mother-in-law and she is moving into the White House to help with Obama's daughters. This is a godsend for comedy writers everywhere who are now blessed with material. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago