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Articles tagged "barack obama"NewsGermans enthralled at Obama’s Berlin speechby Margaret Talev [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][25.Jul.08] :. BERLIN - In a highly unusual move for an American presidential candidate, Barack Obama staged a foreign policy speech Thursday before a huge overseas audience, calling for renewed trans-Atlantic...  Books ReviewSellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayalby Mark Reynolds[22.Jul.08] :. Notable figures from Diana Ross to Barack Obama have been slapped with the "s-word" at some point or another for any number of real or imagined offenses.  NewsFox News is ready to attack the fall campaignby Aaron Barnhart [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][21.Jul.08] :. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - There’s a new attack dog at Fox News Channel, and, no, it’s not recently hired contributor Karl Rove. It’s Chris Wallace, the onetime mild-mannered...  NewsA little bit of Hulk helps reality go downby Christopher Latham [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][17.Jul.08] :. If money were the source of my powers, then like a lot of people these days, I would be feeling far from super. Of course, that’s not keeping me from shelling out a chunk of dough every other...  Politics FeatureInternational Lampoon: (Don’t Be) Mad (At The) Magazineby David Swerdlick[17.Jul.08] :. The New Yorker may have outsmarted itself. Its core readership is left of center and they care about the things that Obama cares about. But the cartoon may have the effect of encouraging Obama's opponents to step up their mythmaking because they've been provided with "cover" by a respected liberal magazine. NewsObama campaign accuses New Yorker art as ‘tasteless’by Elizabeth Moore [Newsday (MCT)][15.Jul.08] :. For the record, the presidential campaigns for Barack Obama and John McCain are agreed that the latest cover of The New Yorker magazine is “tasteless and offensive.” The satirical... Campaign coverage highlights disconnect between media, black communityby Rex W. Huppke [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][8.Jul.08] :. CHICAGO - Mike Terry is black, and he knows that a black man giving someone a fist bump is not news. He also knows that calling a man’s wife his “baby mama” is derogatory, and that... Pleased to Meet Me: A Pre-Post Racial Tribute to Barack Obamaby David Swerdlick[8.Jul.08] :. Maybe the Obama phenomenon is neither the beginning nor the end of the national conversation on race. Maybe it's half-time. Candidates shape campaign tactics to fit the Internet ageby Karen Brooks [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][7.Jul.08] :. AUSTIN, Texas - John McCain is looking a little wired these days. The Arizona Republican is beefing up his online campaign to try to compete with Barack Obama - who built the most sophisticated... We want you: Presidential election rocks to a new Latin beatby Jordan Levin [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][2.Jul.08] :. MIAMI - They’re not just rocking the vote - they’re salseando, perreando and mariachi-ando it. Latino musicians, actors and celebrities are getting involved in the U.S. presidential... Obama opts out of public financingby Larry Eichel [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][19.Jun.08] :. By opting out of the public financing system as he did Thursday, Democrat Barack Obama is hoping to guarantee himself a huge financial advantage over Republican John McCain in the fall. And... Sister Christian: An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton’s Disenchanted Supportersby David Swerdlick[5.Jun.08] :. Obama has, with his résumé, his upbeat tone, and even his nondescript "even Steven" haircut, positioned himself as the metaphorical love child of Al Gore and Will Smith -- the perfect brew of debonair and nerdy that is the only formula possible for a black man trying to win the US Presidency. This is a made-for-TV electionby Chuck Barney [Contra Costa Times (MCT)][7.May.08] :. When it comes to televised political stunts, Dina Ibrahim thought she had seen it all. But that was before the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, when presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Barack... Democrats invade Colbert Nationby Glenn Thrush [Newsday (MCT)][18.Apr.08] :. PHILADELPHIA - Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards converged on Colbert Nation on Thursday. Obama appeared via satellite, but Clinton and Edwards exchanged a few words backstage... The presidential race has become America’s most obsessively watched reality showby Alyson Ward [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][17.Apr.08] :. In January, Hillary Clinton appeared on “The Tyra Banks Show.” On the daytime talk show’s bright set, she and the host chatted about the importance of voting, her healthcare... Obama, rivals spar over ‘elitist’ remarks, but voters see nuanceby Margaret Talev and David Lightman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][15.Apr.08] :. WASHINGTON—Barack Obama lashed out at his Democratic and Republican presidential rivals Monday for calling him an elitist, and spent another crucial campaign day trying to explain his comment... Puncturing pols online: The best political humor is on the Webby Jonathan Storm [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][14.Apr.08] :. No need to suffer anymore with lame late-night laughers about Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits or John McCain, the Ancient Mariner. A page is turning in presidential campaign history. For the... Caribbean musicians getting in tune with Obamaby Jacqueline Charles [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][2.Apr.08] :. Obama Girl, move over. Your “I’ve Got a Crush on Obama” video has got some rhythmic competition and it comes in the form of reggae and calypso from some hot Caribbean icons. With... Presidential race plays as must-see TVby Ellen Gray [Philadelphia Daily News (MCT)][7.Mar.08] :. I’m not sure exactly why many TV news people seem so eager to usher Hillary Clinton offstage this election year. An early decision on a nominee might - or might not - work to the... Judging Obama and Clinton by the bookby Carlin Romano [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][6.Mar.08] :. All those debates. All that vetting on the campaign trail. Yet none of the cocky Beltway interrogators, reporters and moderators ever asked the obvious questions of two successful memoirists who... Obama campaign out front in capturing new voters, funds through Internetby Frank Davies [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][24.Feb.08] :. WASHINGTON - Barack Obama’s ascendancy comes with a popular affirmation: “Yes, we can.” Maybe it should be “Yes, we click,” as his presidential campaign takes online... Artist part of boom in Obama Artby Colleen Mastony [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][11.Feb.08] :. The posters and stenciled graffiti appeared one night out of nowhere, slapped by unseen hands on street corners and boarded buildings around the city. Each poster bore the image of a... Is Obama set to transform American politics?by Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][28.Jan.08] :. WASHINGTON - If Illinois Sen. Barack Obama can replicate what he did in South Carolina, he could be on the verge of seizing control of the Democratic nomination and perhaps changing American... Oprah packs the house for Obama, but can she deliver the votes?by Margaret Talev [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][9.Dec.07] :. DES MOINES, Iowa—Television star Oprah Winfrey, an influential voice in American popular culture and one of the most successful blacks in the world, urged Iowans on Saturday to use their... Clinton hits Obama on courage, character as he rises in pollsby Matt Stearns [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][3.Dec.07] :. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Sen. Hillary Clinton questioned the courage and character of her chief opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, Sunday in the wake of a new poll finding her campaign is losing ground in... Opponents criticize Clinton on foreign policyby Larry Eichel [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][31.Oct.07] :. PHILADELPHIA - Early and often, on Iraq, Iran and electability, Hillary Rodham Clinton was sharply criticized by her rivals during a Democratic presidential debate last night at Drexel... Question of electability dogs Clintonby Jill Zuckman [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][22.Oct.07] :. WHEAT RIDGE, Colo.—Steve Valdez, a retired high school history teacher, is keeping an eye on the presidential campaign and wondering about Sen. Hillary Clinton’s chances. “Is... Strong showing in early primaries could help Obama in Californiaby Peter Hecht [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][9.Aug.07] :. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama breezed into Sacramento on Wednesday for a stop on one political circuit where he is faring exceptionally well - raising... Democrats face off in union-led debateby John McCormick and Stephen Franklin [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][8.Aug.07] :. CHICAGO - It can be rough being a front-runner, especially on a hot night on the gridiron. Two of the leading Democratic presidential candidates found themselves repeatedly under attack Tuesday... Democratic Party more liberal than it’s been in decadesby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][5.Aug.07] :. CHICAGO—The Democratic Party is growing more liberal for the first time in a generation. It’s more antiwar than at any time since 1972. Support is growing for such traditionally liberal... Bloggers grill Democrats about influential lobbyistsby John McCormick and Rick Pearson [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][5.Aug.07] :. CHICAGO - In a town known for political clout and greased wheels, perhaps there was no better place than Chicago Saturday for seven Democratic presidential candidates to have their most vigorous... Obama cultivating the aura of youthby Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][30.Jul.07] :. COLUMBIA, S.C. - From the tieless look he’s adopted on the campaign trail to his Facebook-style Web page, Barack Obama, the fresh-faced first-term senator from Illinois, has cultivated the... Obama fundraising machine relies on the rich and powerfulby Mike Dorning and John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][26.Jul.07] :. WASHINGTON - Even as Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has promoted a large following of small-dollar contributors representing ordinary Americans, his campaign has built an old-school... Obama holds slight financial advantageby Mike Dorning and John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][17.Jul.07] :. WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama edged his way to a financial advantage over front-runner Hillary Clinton as both Democrats on Sunday reported amassing imposing campaign... Obama launches book clubs to win over votersby John McCormick[17.Jul.07] :. PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—Stealing a page from Oprah Winfrey—his close friend and fellow Chicago celebrity—Sen. Barack Obama launched book clubs in a dozen New Hampshire towns and online... Obama: Nation should be more outraged about urban violenceby Christi Parsons [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][13.Jul.07] :. DETROIT - Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., on Thursday decried the lack of outrage over gun violence in urban America and criticized President Bush’s decision to commute the sentence of former White... Obama asks voters to seize ‘narrow window’ of opportunityby Margaret Talev [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][9.Jul.07] :. DES MOINES, Iowa—Running first in fundraising and second nationally among Democratic presidential contenders, Barack Obama is asking voters to take a leap of faith and embrace the promise of... Candidates as common as corn in Iowa this summerby Bob Von Sternberg [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][6.Jul.07] :. DES MOINES, Iowa - The clock was creeping toward midnight Monday, but Bill Clinton was still in full grip-and-grin form as he made his way across the lobby of the hotel where he and his wife would... Obama is the latest candidate to visit New Orleansby Howard Witt [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][6.Jul.07] :. NEW ORLEANS - Like religious pilgrims performing the Stations of the Cross, the presidential candidates keep coming to New Orleans to visit the Lower 9th Ward, the Industrial Canal levee, the 17th... Obama leads Democrats in fundraising; Republicans lagby Margaret Talev [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][2.Jul.07] :. WASHINGTON - Barack Obama has raised more in a three-month period than any Democratic presidential contender in history, his campaign said Sunday, giving the freshman senator a symbolic boost and... Obama’s staffs team with skilled campaignersby John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][22.Jun.07] :. CHICAGO - Despite often-lofty rhetoric that he plans to bring the nation a “new kind of politics,” Sen. Barack Obama has surrounded himself with operatives skilled in the old-school art... Biography portrays Obama as a calculating politicianby John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][21.Jun.07] :. CHICAGO - A soon-to-be-released biography about Sen. Barack Obama portrays the Democratic presidential candidate as a far more calculating politician than his most ardent supporters might... ‘Crush on Obama’ is YouTube hitby Christi Parsons and John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][15.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON—Young people can make a difference in politics, Sen. Barack Obama says in a new campaign video, by speaking up about “the things that are making you... Chicago is heart, brain center of Obama campaignby John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][14.Jun.07] :. CHICAGO—The prime real estate in most Chicago high-rises sits on the side with a view of Lake Michigan’s blue waters. So it’s no coincidence that the fundraising department in... Carefully crafting the Obama ‘brand’by Mike Dorning and Christi Parsons [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][13.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON—One evening in February 2005, in a four-hour meeting stoked by pepperoni pizza and grand ambition, Sen. Barack Obama and his senior advisers crafted a strategy to fit the Obama... Democratic strategist handicaps ‘08 presidential campaignby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][12.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON—For 35 years, ambitious Democrats hired Bob Shrum to help them win the presidency. And for 35 years, they lost. There were Ed Muskie and then George McGovern in 1972. Shrum wrote... Debates have too few voices, too many topicsby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][5.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON - Does Barack Obama have twice as much to say as Joe Biden? Are his views really twice as important? That’s the impression left by Sunday night’s Democratic presidential... Democrats work aggressively to distinguish themselves from one anotherby Christi Parsons and John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][4.Jun.07] :. MANCHESTER, N.H. - After months of laying equal claim as the leading voice against the war in Iraq, the eight Democratic presidential candidates fought face-to-face in a debate here Sunday to sharpen... Candidates begin to address poverty as a political issueby Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][3.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON—This presidential campaign may offer a test of whether poverty can make a comeback as a political issue. For more than two years, former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina has... Obama’s health care plan appeals to centrist Democratsby John McCormick and Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][30.May.07] :. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Sen. Barack Obama Tuesday sought to address an issue that polls show greatly concerns voters, as he offered a health care plan that pledged to insure all children and provide better... Obama mocks Bush for ‘talking tough’by Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][14.May.07] :. WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama mocked President Bush for constantly “talking tough” as the Illinois senator spoke about judgment in a crisis during a... Obama calls for tougher fuel-economy standardsby John McCormick and Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][8.May.07] :. DETROIT - In a frontal assault on the automobile industry, Sen. Barack Obama’s call Monday for tougher fuel-economy standards and new tax breaks for hybrid cars would force a retooling of the... Secret Service accompanies Obama to Iowaby John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][7.May.07] :. WATERLOO, Iowa - He still lingered for dozens of photos, handshakes and book-signings, but there was a slightly different look and feel to Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign... Limbaugh targets the role race plays in Obama candidacyby Christi Parsons [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][6.May.07] :. WASHINGTON - Weeks after radio personality Rush Limbaugh began airing a parody titled “Barack the Magic Negro,” the song about African-American Sen. Barack Obama’s popularity with... Obama gets Secret Service detailby Christi Parsons and Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][4.May.07] :. WASHINGTON - Although Sen. Barack Obama has been drawing enormous crowds and intense attention during his presidential campaign, friends say he has resisted the idea of a U.S. Secret Service detail... Obama campaign seizes control of supporter’s MySpace pageby Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][3.May.07] :. WASHINGTON - The rapidly emerging tension between the unruly world of online politics and the highly controlled machinery of a presidential campaign was made vivid in a bitter struggle that erupted... Democrats stress toughness against terrorismby Mark Silva [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][27.Apr.07] :. ORANGEBURG, S.C. - The leading Democratic candidates for president, attempting to project strength on national security while condemning the war in Iraq, portrayed themselves as resolute in the fight... Charitable giving by Obama jumpsby Bob Secter [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][25.Apr.07] :. CHICAGO - Giving, service and compassion are recurrent themes on the campaign trail for Sen. Barack Obama, but the Democratic presidential contender from Illinois has only recently dug deep into his... Obama pledges to double U.S. foreign aid if elected presidentby Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][24.Apr.07] :. CHICAGO - Sen. Barack Obama accused President Bush Monday of weakening America’s global leadership with a “squandered” response to terrorism as the Democratic presidential candidate... Candidates discuss energy, environment on Earth Dayby John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][23.Apr.07] :. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took his campaign to Iowa’s largest university campus Sunday to pitch tougher environmental policies and an anti-war message... |
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