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Articles tagged "barack obama"Books ReviewWinning the Presidency 2008 by William J. Crottyby Carolyn W. Fanelli[29.Jul.09] :. The details of the recent presidential election will soon fade, and you'll want to have this recap and analysis to reflect on. Mixed MediaRachel Maddow Takes on Obama Over Defense of Marriage Act (video)by Karen Zarker[16.Jun.09] :. US Citizens Constitutional Rights continue to be trampled. Thanks, Obama (Not!) Channel SurfingKinship & Collective Fate in Heroesby Diepiriye Kuku[16.Jun.09] :. Each one, teach one goes the ole African adage. This gets reflected in many unconventional ways in Heroes. NewsObama becomes a comics sensationby Bill Radford [The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) (MCT)][11.Jun.09] :. President Barack Obama has emerged as the newest superstar of comics. He’s appeared in Image Comics’ “Savage Dragon” and an immensely popular issue of Marvel Comics’...  Books ReviewRedemption Song by Niall Stanageby Shyam K. Sriram[11.May.09] :. President Obama, whose great-great-great-grandfather was Falmouth Kearney, had the luck of the Irish -- and a lot of it. NewsIn the Obama age, Fox News finds the right stuffby John Timpane [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][6.May.09] :. NEW YORK — In the Age of Obama, Fox News is thriving. The conservative news cabler has forged a ratings-rich bond with an audience that feels ignored and under siege as Democrats dominate... Comedians struggle to poke fun at Obamaby Steve Johnson [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][1.May.09] :. When it comes to taking lumps from comedians, Barack Obama, of course, is still no George W. Bush. But, as the new administration hits the 100-days-in-office fake milestone, the satirical greeting... A peek inside America’s book bag: Titles to entice President Obamaby Julia Keller [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][29.Apr.09] :. We know he’s busy. We understand that. We’re not even the slightest bit miffed that he seemed to ignore our advice, because heaven knows, advice is something that presidents get plenty... Black people doing white people doing Black people.by Diepiriye Kuku[14.Apr.09] :. Certainly, my wet dreams aren’t of some wanton tragic mulatto naked on her hands and knees, projecting that very old Plantation style racial order (See the next-to-last scene of Monster’s Ball). Rather, I fantasize about Mariah, Barack and Alicia. Recession Sounds: Revisiting Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraskaby Andrew Zitcer[6.Apr.09] :. President Obama faces an economic crisis, rising unemployment, and widespread anxiety about the country's future. In light of these troubling events, perhaps it is time for him (and us) to revisit Nebraska. Obama sets new standard for managing the newsby Margaret Talev [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][31.Mar.09] :. WASHINGTON - In a one-week span, President Barack Obama spoke via video to Iranians and, separately, to viewers of a Latin music awards show, appeared on Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show”... Hot Buttered Soul: Politics and Pop Culture Are Really Oneby Diepiriye Kuku[19.Mar.09] :. When change is upon us and we need media most, more and more traditional media outlets will simply pick up and disseminate what fewer and fewer folks have placed on the corporate-filtered news wire. Luckily, my new White House friend is as funky as you wanna be. Meet the man behind WhiteHouse.govby Eric Benderoff [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][4.Mar.09] :. Macon Phillips understands the new media scene, one that combines politics and technology to talk directly to the people. Phillips works for President Barack Obama as the White House’s new... “Zoom, I wish the world were truly happy”: Barack and the bluesby Diepiriye Kuku[24.Feb.09] :. In Grant park on the night of America’s victory in November 2008, Barack opened with: "It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment, change has come to America." It is my sincere hope that readers don’t miss that. Barack has a deep and personal understanding of this unique and complex American history. A cool, smooth, blues man has come to lead the nation. Down to the Crossroads by Guy Rundleby David Pullar[9.Feb.09] :. Rundle didn’t know for certain that Obama was going to win. Admit it, neither did you. ‘The Breakthrough’: PBS’ Gwen Ifill takes fresh look at Obama effectby Douglas C. Lyons [Sun Sentinel (MCT)][4.Feb.09] :. It’s too bad Republicans backing their candidate in the recent presidential election chose to demean Gwen Ifill’s “The Breakthrough” in hopes of disqualifying the venerable... Cultural ways cool to some, new to othersby Dahleen Glanton [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][27.Jan.09] :. WASHINGTON - For many young Americans, there was nothing special about watching President Barack Obama on the dance floor, bumping his hips against his partner’s to the beat of Stevie... Will the ‘Obama effect’ bring change to TV?by Chuck Barney [Contra Costa Times (MCT)][26.Jan.09] :. Barack Obama brought change to Washington. Now, can he bring change to our television sets? The new president and his family have barely settled into their new Washington digs, but that question is... Waiting for inauguration inspiration to kick in alreadyby Ben Wener [The Orange County Register (MCT)][26.Jan.09] :. I was as excitedly caught up in the inauguration of Barack Obama as any other hopeful American - enough so that I found myself watching hours of CNN covering nothing more Jan. 17 than a train pulling... Street Art’s Day in the Sunby Tom Matlack[21.Jan.09] :. In many ways Sheppard Fairey’s (designer of the famous Obama "hope" poster) work is an ad campaign making fun of ad campaigns. It’s his consistency of message that has earned him respect. He is the McDonalds of guerilla art. Is Obama’s presidency the change hip-hop needs?by Glenn Gamboa [Newsday (MCT)][20.Jan.09] :. President Barack Obama will have his hands full dealing with the economic downturn, the Gaza Strip conflict, terrorist threats in Afghanistan and any number of relentlessly pressing matters. But... Frontline: Dreams of Obamaby Cynthia Fuchs[20.Jan.09] :. The "dreams of Obama" are partly his and partly his admirers', functions of his much-repeated story, his political ambitions and achievements, as well as the desires of his many and diverse supporters. Inauguration likely to be huge TV eventby Rick Kushman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][20.Jan.09] :. When Barack Obama steps forward Tuesday to become the 44th president of the United States, it will be a momentous event for bunches of reasons, and one is that it will be the most-watched... Social network that lifted Obama’s campaign set to chronicle his inaugurationby Patrick May [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][19.Jan.09] :. “I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear (Facebook status update here) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, (Twitter tweet here) and will to the best... Celebrities fete Obamaby Robin Abcarian and Jill Zuckman [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][19.Jan.09] :. WASHINGTON - It was a day that combined high-minded political rhetoric with the very best of pop culture. Tens of thousands of citizens, a throng more than a mile long on the National Mall, braved... America’s next president has become a pop-culture iconby Dan Deluca [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][19.Jan.09] :. As the nation celebrates the inauguration of its 44th president, there will be no shortage of megawatt star power in Washington. Beyonce, Jay-Z, Denzel Washington, Bruce Springsteen, Jamie Foxx, the... Hot ticket: Obama memorabilia sets record for inaugural blingby Katherine Tandler [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][18.Jan.09] :. WASHNGTON - Barack Obama inaugural souvenirs are selling at three times the rate of the previous record holder, Bill Clinton, according to vendor Jim Warlick, veteran of eight... Just try to get away from television coverage of the inaugurationby David Hiltbrand [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][18.Jan.09] :. It is estimated that 2 million to 3 million people will throng to Washington for the inauguration of our 44th president on Tuesday. Half of those, apparently, will be television reporters and... Obama by the … uh, booksby Carlin Romano [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][18.Jan.09] :. Look out, Lincoln! A certain eloquent, lanky Illinoisan, who has already bodysnatched the 16th president’s style, tone and “team of rivals” thinking, is now chasing Honest... Some think Obama’s victory could change black youth cultureby Cary Darling [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][15.Jan.09] :. It’s the night of the election and while much of America, depending on presidential predelictions, is either celebrating in the open air or drowning sorrows behind closed doors, New York rapper... Thinking of creating your own presidential library? New books on the 2008 electionby Alyson Ward [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][14.Jan.09] :. In 2008, we all lived through a spellbinding presidential election. And now we can spend the rest of our lives reading about it. Barack Obama isn’t even president yet, but the books about his... Move over, boomer presidents: A new generation takes chargeby David Goldstein [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][8.Jan.09] :. WASHINGTON - When President Kennedy said the torch had been passed to a new generation in the 1960s, the baby boomers who were beginning to grow up then figured it was their time, and they spent most... HBO to air inauguration opening ceremonyby Verne Gay [Newsday (MCT)][8.Jan.09] :. HBO has secured rights to the opening ceremony of the inauguration ceremonies from the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 18. Both President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden will attend... How will President Obama affect entertainment and the arts?by Mark Caro [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][7.Jan.09] :. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Hollywood has long maintained a mutual love affair with the presidency. John F. Kennedy was famously friendly with Marilyn Monroe, who serenaded him with “Happy... Changing country sees its reflection in Obamaby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][7.Jan.09] :. WASHINGTON - When Barack Obama lifts his hand from Abraham Lincoln’s Bible at his inauguration, he won’t be just the new president of the United States. He’ll be the face of a new... Hollywood, race and the Age of Obamaby Christopher Kelly [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][26.Dec.08] :. Gook. Dragon lady. Swamp rats. These are but a few of the cringe-inducing racial epithets spewed by Clint Eastwood’s Walt Kowalski in “Gran Torino,” the cringe-inducing new drama... The inner Obama: Interpreting president-elect’s ‘Dreams’by Patrick T. Reardon [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][10.Dec.08] :. Maybe at age 29, Barack Obama was fantasizing about running for president. But “Dreams From My Father” - the 442-page memoir he began drafting in his final year at Harvard Law School -... Obamas will bring new style to White House, and the nationby Bruce Newman [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][26.Nov.08] :. SAN JOSE, Calif. - John Quincy Adams sought relief from the pressures of the presidency by sneaking away from the White House for nude dips in the Potomac. Warren G. Harding, who presided over one of... Barack Obama and family have captivated a society that celebrates distractionsby Julie Hinds [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][21.Nov.08] :. America has to wait until Jan. 20 for President-elect Barack Obama to officially tackle his new job. But one aspect of the change he campaigned for is already happening. To borrow from a James Brown... This time, Silicon Valley’s technology changed U.S. politicsby Mike Cassidy [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][19.Nov.08] :. It struck me as I sat at the computer in the kitchen the night of Nov. 4, with the TV blaring election results in the background. I was doing my best John-King-on-CNN imitation, showing my kids a... Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, by John Staufferby Michael Patrick Brady[18.Nov.08] :. Stauffer demonstrates in amusing and enlightening fashion the pivotal role fisticuffs and fighting had in helping Lincoln and Douglass define themselves and take control of their fates. Will Obama’s victory force hip-hop to change its tune?by Greg Kot [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][14.Nov.08] :. Barack Obama was in his last year of high school in 1979 when hip-hop broke out of the ghettos of New York on its way to becoming a national phenomenon. He is in many ways a child of hip-hop, but... Will young voters who propelled Obama to the presidency remain engaged?by Julia Prodis Sulek and Patrick May [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][11.Nov.08] :. SAN JOSE, Calif. - On the morning of the most electric election this country has seen in decades, young Barack Obama warriors at Santa Clara University drew a line in chalk to lead students from the... ‘Change’ election marks emergence of new American electorateby Mary Anne Ostrom [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][11.Nov.08] :. When America elected Barack Obama president, the nation signaled a break with its past in ways beyond smashing the racial barrier. His election marks the end of the baby boomer presidency and... How Obama’s election affects race issues in Americaby Rick Montgomery and Scott Canon [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][10.Nov.08] :. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Barack Obama’s ascension to the White House raises anew the question of whether color lines, however faded, still exist in America. They do - just look at housing patterns,... Obama’s relationship with new Congress may be complicated, experts sayby David Lightman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][6.Nov.08] :. WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama’s Washington will be a friendly but probably not overwhelmingly supportive place, since his coattails pulled only about 20 new Democrats into in the... Obama won, but he didn’t redraw the mapby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][6.Nov.08] :. WASHINGTON - Barack Obama didn’t get all the way there Tuesday - not yet, anyway. He won the presidency, to be sure, in a solid victory that also saw his Democratic Party add to its majorities... Meltdown will hobble next president’s 100-day sprintby Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][3.Nov.08] :. WASHINGTON - Ever since Franklin Roosevelt took office with the passage of a torrent of historic legislation, the first 100 days of a new presidency have taken on a mythic significance as a moment to... Black voters remember fight against racial dividesby Cassandra Spratling [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][3.Nov.08] :. Serving proudly in the Army in the 1940s, Samuel Green sought to exercise a basic right of citizenship. He wanted to vote. While stationed overseas, he requested an absentee ballot. But officials in... Meet the Japanese Obama: Yes, that’s pretty ridiculous and he knows itby Kevin Pang [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][3.Nov.08] :. The Japanese Obama strides with aplomb into the Hyde Park Hair Salon, the barbershop at 53rd Street and Blackstone Avenue where the real Obama has gotten haircuts for the last 14 years. Two cameramen... Are We the Rockstars We’ve Been Waiting For?by Aaron McKain[3.Nov.08] :. Barack Obama may be Radiohead and Sarah Palin a riot grrl punk, but they aren't rockstars. The reason why is that the rockstar is dead. What’s Barack Doing In My Burnout?by Ryan Smith[29.Oct.08] :. Ryan Smith takes a look at the sudden onset of political ads in video games. Comic books take on McCain, Obama, Palinby Randy Myers [Contra Costa Times (MCT)][27.Oct.08] :. Barack Obama wins the endorsement of a green, scaly superhero with Chicago connections and big biceps. Sarah Palin wields a hockey stick so she can whack at the Crypt Keeper and his cronies on a... McCain, Obama view world in starkly different waysby Warren P. Strobel [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][20.Oct.08] :. WASHINGTON - Separated by a generation and by one’s legendary military experience, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama offer voters contrasting worldviews, suggesting that they’d pursue... Countrypolitik: What’s Right and What’s Left About Country Musicby Bob Proehl[20.Oct.08] :. At a first glance, country music seems traditionally allied with the sort of down-home, small-town ethics and values touted by the Republicans. But the politics of country music has never been a simple red or blue. The Manitobian Candidateby Bill Reagan[10.Oct.08] :. Have shadowy forces spent years preparing a puppet candidate who will support their causes? Yes -- and you’ll be surprised who’s pulling the strings. Format of Tuesday’s debate puts voters seeking answers in controlby Bill Lambrecht [St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT)][6.Oct.08] :. WASHINGTON—Presidential candidates meeting Tuesday night for their second of three debates will face a new master—an audience that may demand answers rather than theatrics or attacks. In... The Nightmare and the Dream by Dax-Devlon Rossby Marijeta Bozovic[22.Sep.08] :. Author Dax-Devlon Ross reminds us that the personal is -- still -- political. And music is terribly personal. Leno takes aim at Palin campaignby Aaron Barnhart [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][17.Sep.08] :. Considering that the largest audience in six years had tuned in to watch “Saturday Night Live,” many of them curious to see what kind of treatment that Sarah Palin would get on the show,... When will the media show real spine?by Edward Wasserman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][17.Sep.08] :. For a while, it looked as if U.S. politics had entered a new era in the way presidential campaigns were conducted and covered. For people who grieved over the decay of electioneering into bloopers... |
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