Barack Obama
Democrat from Illinois
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Barack Obama is a U.S. senator from Illinois. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii, where his parents met as students at the University of Hawaii. His father is from Kenya and his mother is from Kansas. He graduated from Columbia University and received his law degree from Harvard Law School. He previously served in the Illinois state Senate and was an instructor at the University of Chicago Law School. He and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters.
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Recent statements by Barack Obama
"We could save all the oil that they’re talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups."
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.
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"I have repeatedly said that many of the predatory loans that were made in the mortgage system did target African-American and Latino communities."
Friday, August 1st, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Obama said his proposed $1,000 emergency energy rebate "will be enough to offset the increased cost of gas for a working family over the next 4 months."
Friday, August 1st, 2008 in a town hall in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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"Wild Bill Hickok had his first duel in the town square here. And the family legend is that he is a distant cousin of mine."
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.
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"I have little doubt that we've moved into recession at this point."
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 in a conversation with reporters aboard plane
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Recent Flip-O-Meter rulings for Barack Obama
On using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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On offshore drilling.
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On public financing of his campaign.
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Recent attacks by Barack Obama
John McCain refuses to support a new bipartisan energy bill "because it would take away tax breaks from oil companies like Exxon Mobil."
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"Big oil's filling John McCain's campaign with $2-million in contributions."
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"Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families."
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McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan.
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"McCain used to buck his party on immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform. . . . But when he was running for his party's nomination, he . . . said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote."
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Recent attacks on Barack Obama
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"Obama will charge a 28 percent tax on all home sales." |
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Barack Obama wants to "restore" the estate tax that George W. Bush "repealed." |
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Obama "says he'll raise taxes on electricity." |
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Barack Obama "is more to the left of the announced Socialist in the United States Senate." |
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"He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn’t allow him to bring cameras." |
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Recent stories featuring Barack Obama
Obama attack too quick on the draw: Obama camp says McCain opposes a new bipartisan energy proposal. Not yet, he doesn't.
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Return of the tax attack chain e-mail!: Anonymous e-mailers have fun distorting Barack Obama's tax policy.
Of hecklers and heating oil : Obama's town hall focuses on economic issues; protesters add to the mix.
Here's a Wild one for you : Obama challenges McCain to a duel on taxes, noting he just may be related to legendary frontier lawman Wild Bill Hickok. We step back 60 paces and fire the truth.
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