Obama draws ~75,000 in Oregon Posted: 6 months ago by unzercharlie
Obama attracted a record number of supporters in Oregon on Sunday. That other candidate is somewhere in Kentucky, not setting record numbers.
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Obama Supporters Take His Name as Their Own Posted: 5 months ago by vexingmodstwo
With her decision, she joined a growing band of supporters of Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, who are expressing solidarity with him by informally adopting his middle name.
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McCain vs. Obama: Rasmuessen's Most Recent Report Posted: 6 months ago by ImNotBlue
When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge --53% to 31%--on the broader topic of National Security.
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Super Obama World Posted: 2 weeks ago by AutumnLotus
If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game.
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The Truth About Barack Obama Posted: 5 months ago by JoshSF49
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.
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TV Ratings: McCain Has Slight Edge on Obama; Could Be Decided by Supreme Court Posted: 2 months ago by ImNotBlue
Mr. McCain’s speech was watched by 38.9 million viewers on the three broadcast networks, three cable news channels, and two Spanish-language channels, according to Nielsen. That figure is slightly ahead of the 38.3 million who watched Mr. Obama last Thursday on those eight channels plus BET and TV One. -NY Times
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Raising Obama Posted: 9 months ago by lawrencee
To those who have known the candidate since boyhood, it’s not just those “dreams from my father” that make Obama a contender, but also his mother’s daring, his grandmother’s grit, and his own relentless drive.
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Obama, the Candidate of Shadows Posted: 7 months ago by 1thirteen3
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."
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Obama says no debates with Clinton between now and Indiana Posted: 7 months ago by keroBEROS32
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday brushed aside a challenge from Hillary Rodham Clinton to debate before the May 6 primaries in Indiana and North Carolina.
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Students skip Bill Clinton stump speech for free Dave Mathews tickets. Posted: 8 months ago by coldbladed
The Obama campaign announced the giveaway moments before the former presidents speech drawing many of the attendees away.
"I was leaning toward Obama, but this sealed the deal for sure," one student said.
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Obama's past worries Democrats. Posted: 2 years ago by tomphoolry
The Democratic Party's newest shining star has an admitted past of using cocaine.
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Obama effigy found hanging at George Fox University Posted: 2 months ago by muppet
The attached message referred to the “Act Six” program at George Fox University which is a scholarship program for minorities.
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Obama On Cable: Duel Of Softballs vs. Shout-Downs Posted: 2 months ago by ImNotBlue
Barack Obama competed against himself Monday with interviews airing simultaneously on two different networks. They might as well have been two different galaxies.
The Democrat waded into cable TV's blood feud, between Keith Olbermann of MSNBC and Bill O'Reilly of Fox News Channel, becoming as much a bit player as any even-odds presidential candidate can be.
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After Tuesday, Clinton, Obama begin anew Posted: 10 months ago by muppet
Altogether, 22 states were in play but neither candidate could emerge with enough delegates to secure the nomination. Clinton led with 173 delegates in early voting Tuesday, while Obama captured 149, though that did not include all the states where outcomes had been declared.
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Obama Opens Double-Digit Lead Over McCain: Poll Posted: 4 weeks ago by punthe
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.
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Obama pushes bill to rein in lavish CEO pay Posted: 7 months ago by 2manyusernames
Barack Obama will push for passage of a bill to put the huge pay packages of some U.S. corporate executives under greater scrutiny.
He has introduced "say-on-pay" legislation that would give investors more of a voice in setting executive compensation packages.
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Six Ways Obama Can Show He'll Be A Different Kind Of President Posted: 2 weeks ago by ImNotBlue
Barack Obama has said he wants to change the political system. Now that he is president-elect, we'll see what that actually means.
In his acceptance speech, Obama plans to offer some symbolic gestures, such as reaching out to Republicans and not appearing overly celebratory. This is a good start, but there's more he could do. Here are a few suggestions:
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Sex Ed for Kindergarteners 'Right Thing to Do,' Says Obama Posted: 1 year ago by deepchill
"'Barack Obama supports teaching sex education to kindergarteners,'" said Obama mimicking Keyes' distinctive style of speech. "Which -- I didn’t know what to tell him (laughter)."
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Obama Interviewed On "FOX News Sunday" Posted: 7 months ago by ImNotBlue
Barack Obama may not be planning to debate Hillary Clinton again before the Indiana primary, but he did sit down with FOX News Sunday to hash over a few touchy subjects in an interview that aired this morning.
**Here's a rundown of the interview... more in the comments section.
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Obama wins first voting... Posted: 2 weeks ago by belvario
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.
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John Kerry to endorse Barack Obama Posted: 10 months ago by ImNotBlue
"Barack Obama has won the presidential endorsement of Sen. John Kerry, the Democrats' 2004 nominee who lost to George W. Bush."
In other news, Hillary Clinton now feeling more confident than ever.
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