Barack Obama
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Politics Blog: Obama Campaign Chief Plouffe Speaks About a Democratic Texas in 2010Politics Blog: Obama Campaign Chief Plouffe Speaks About a Democratic Texas in 2010 Obama's campaign chief David Plouffe came to speak to Democratic supporters in Dallas at Mockingbird Station last week on strategies for retaking the Texas... In this article: Barack Obama, Texas, Dallas, Dallas Morning News, and Hilary Clinton |
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The Spokesman Review | November 11, 2009
Obama praises Texas fallen - Wed, 11 Nov 2009 PST
Obama praises Texas fallen - Wed, 11 Nov 2009 PST 'Their life's work is our security' President Barack Obama speaks Tuesday at a memorial service for the 12 service members and one civilian killed last week by a gunman at Fort Hood,...
In this article: Texas, Fort Hood, Due process, and Afghanistan
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 07, 2009
Fort Hood shooting: President Barack Obama will travel to Texas for Fort Hood memorial service
...Obama will travel to Texas for Fort Hood memorial service US President Barack Obama will travel to Texas to attend a memorial service for the victims of the Fort Hood massacre. By Nick Allen in Fort Hood Published: 8:55PM GMT 07 Nov...
In this article: Fort Hood, Texas, Robert Mueller, Michelle Obama, FBI, and Robert Gates
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AP Online | November 10, 2009
Obama offers details of Fort Hood victims
Obama offers details of Fort Hood victims FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - President Barack Obama is remembering the 13 men and women who died in the shooting at the U.S. Army post at Fort Hood, Texas. Obama said on Tuesday that America could not...
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Reuters | November 11, 2009
Obama weighs four options in Afghanistan: White House
Obama weighs four options in Afghanistan: White House FORT HOOD, Texas (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's deliberations over war strategy in Afghanistan have narrowed to four options but a decision is still weeks away, the White House said...
In this article: Afghanistan, White House, Stanley McChrystal, NATO, Robert Gibbs, Thomson Reuters, Taliban, United States, and Washington
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washingtonpost.com | November 10, 2009
Obama salutes Fort Hood victims, promises justice
Obama salutes Fort Hood victims, promises justice FORT HOOD, Texas -- Somberly reciting 13 names and 13 stories, President Barack Obama saluted the Americans killed at this Army post as heroes who died for their country - and promised a...
In this article: Fort Hood, Texas, Iraq, Islamic, and Michelle Obama
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Telegraph.co.uk - Top ten stories | November 09, 2009
Fort Hood shooting: Texas army killer linked to September 11 terrorists
...attacks on British troops and backing terrorist organisations. Fort Hood shooting: President Barack Obama will travel to Texas for Fort Hood memorial service Hasan's eyes "lit up" when he mentioned his deep respect for al-Awlaki's...
In this article: Fort Hood, Anwar al-Awlaki, Islam, Texas, God, US, and The Sunday Telegraph
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washingtonpost.com | 3 days ago
what to watch
what to watch President Obama completes the final day of his Asia trip in Seoul, where he visited U.S. Embassy staff members and held a meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs...
In this article: Government Accountability Office, Lee Myung-bak, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Fort Hood, Asia, Seoul, and Texas
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Kansas City Star | November 10, 2009
Obama blames 'twisted logic' for Fort Hood killing
...Fort Hood killing FORT HOOD, Texas President Barack Obama is blaming "twisted logic" for the killing of 13 men and women at Fort Hood, and says there is no faith that justifies acts he describes as "murderous and craven." </p><p>Obama spoke...
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Barack Hussein Obama II (IPA: /Barack-Hussein-Obama-en-US-pronunciation.ogg/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii. Obama previously served as the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until he resigned after his election to the presidency in November 2008.
Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004.
He began his run for the presidency in February 2007. After a close campaign in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries against Hillary Clinton, he won his party's nomination. In the 2008 general election, he defeated Republican nominee John McCain and was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2009. On October 9, 2009, Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
- Name At Birth:
- Barack Hussein Obama II
- Birth Date:
- August 04, 1961
- Birthplace:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Religion:
- Christian
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Michelle Obama
- Residence:
- The White House (official) Chicago, Illinois (private)
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Constitutional law Professor
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Vice President:
- Joe Biden
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