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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party. The U.S. Senate Historical Office lists him as the fifth African American Senator in U.S. history and the only African American currently serving in the U.S. Senate. (More at Wikipedia)

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Barack Obama Buzz

Significant posts about Barack Obama from the last 24 hours, updated every 4 hours.

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Picking Biden Won't Help Obama Control His Environment

It may be that Sen. Barack Obama texts out his VP choice today. The pundits think it's Joe Biden. Clearly, I hop (Read more...)

From: TalkLeft | Posted: 2008-08-21 14:30

Barry O Goes On Offense, Gets Thrown For Loss!

Oooh! That's gonna leave a mark! (Read more...)

From: Say Anything | Posted: 2008-08-21 09:47

Leak: Hussein Literally Can't Speak Without Teleprompters

“For such a fine speaker”? Well, apparently he’s not. Anyone’s “such a fine speaker” if all they’re doing is reading a script, especially one written by an expensive professional. All you have to do that&... (Read more...)

From: Pat Dollard Young Americans | Posted: 2008-08-21 08:28

Rush Is Right: The Democrats Didn't Have The Guts To "Say No To A Black Guy"

Media Matters is pitching this commentary from Rush Limbaugh as if it's supposed to be terribly controversial to someone besides liberals, Rush Limbaugh said that "it is striking how unqualified [Sen. Barack] Obama is and, and how this whole thing...... (Read more...)

From: Right Wing News | Posted: 2008-08-21 07:27

Russia warns of response to US missile shield (Associated Press)

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From: memeorandum | Posted: 2008-08-21 07:22

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein: Election Law 101: Primary Colors and Hanging Chads in '08 and Beyond

So what's going to go wrong at the ballot box this year? What ever happened to those good ol' punch cards and Diebold electronic voting... (Read more...)

From: HuffingtonPost | Posted: 2008-08-21 07:21

Conservative Grapevine Promo

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you'll find links like: Ann Coulter: Constitutional scholar Obama questions legality of slavery ban Hot Air: Unnamed backers of Hillary have begun a massive e-mail campaign to derail Obama... (Read more...)

From: Right Wing News | Posted: 2008-08-21 06:27

Buzz over Biden for VP crystalizes concerns

The trips, the speeches, and the moments of Decision ’08. A look at the campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain. WASHINGTON - Sen. Joe Biden’s emergence at the center of speculation about who will be Barack Obama’s running mate may... (Read more...)

From: Joe Biden blog | Posted: 2008-08-21 06:15

Sinking In The Polls, Hussein Releases Series Of Attack Ads - Video Of All Ads

Times Of London: Returning from his Hawaiian vacation to sinking poll ratings, Barack Obama has heeded Democratic calls for a tougher stance against John McCain and unleashed a multi-pronged attack against the Republican nominee with a series of... (Read more...)

From: Pat Dollard Young Americans | Posted: 2008-08-21 05:53

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