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A look at why I believe Barack Hussein Obama should have the Christian vote and be the next president.

Ex-President Jimmy Carter Has Intimated That He Will Vote for Barack Obama at the 2008 Democratic Convention

Robert L. Johnson who founded Black Entertainment Television defended Hillary Clinton's comments about MLK and Barack Obama. Although both parties have moved on, analysts are still asking if this has hurt the Clintons and Johnson more then Obama?

Barack Obama won 54% of the vote in South Carolina, the largest margin of victory by any Democratic candidate thus far in the presidential race.

If one thing was determined during Super Tuesday's primary elections, it was the fact that Barack Obama dominated the black vote.

When it comes to electing our next president, two candidates, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have become prominent figures in the campaign trail. When it comes to one candidate over the next, everyone has their own opinions about who would be more likely to become elected.

Is there still a "black vote" in the same sense that it has existed in the past? While race may have played a part in the South Carolina primary, mainly because of the way both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton targeted their message, I believe on the whole the answer is no.

Liberal Democrat Candidates McGovern, Mondale, and Dukakis were losers. So, will be Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Bill Clinton's increasingly bitter attacks on Senator Barack Obama are engendering a backlash among Democratic Party stalwarts. However, Bill Clinton's tactics might be part of a calculated effort to win white male voters for Hillary Clinton.

Barack Obama won the caucuses in Texas & Wyoming held on March 4th & 8th, 2008, and the primary held in Mississippi on March 11th.

Recently both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were interviewed by the editorial board of the Houston Chronicle. While Hillary Clinton seemed to flip flop on space policy, Barack Obama reiterated his opposition to publically funded human space flight.

Illinois Senator Barack Obama Rejected Hillary Clinton's Proposal for an un-moderated debate on the grounds that there have been enough debates

Hillary Clinton was asked about a photo of her and Bill Clinton posing with Tony Rezko, a major fundraiser for Barack Obama who goes on trial on corruption charges in February 2008

Flanked by His Niece Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, the daughter of John F. Kennedy, and his son, U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy, U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama for the Presidency

Last night's Democratic primary in Michigan could have a wide spread polarizing effect on the election. Sad to say the issue of race is raising its ugly head once again.

While I certainly believe that the majority of the voters used genuine and qualified reasons to cast their votes, exit polls suggest that there are enough fools out there to mess up the whole system.

Obama will make things tighter in the Democratic primary by winning the South Carolina primary

"Another Clinton Presidency?"...Why Are You Telling Me That Ms. Hillary?

Which way will African American women vote in 2008? Healthcare, education, employment and housing are vital causes in this up coming election.

Senator Hillary Clinton took some time off from her hectic campaign schedule to be at the State of the Black Union forum. Organized and hosted by talk show personality Tavis Smiley, the gathering was attended by many African American luminaries. Except one.

[Rookie] Obama's leftists (radical) political views favor an al Qaeda and Iranian domination of the Middle East, but for Israel's power.

Some have played the so-called "race card," saying that Obama is drawing strong support from African Americans because he is black. Obama is a great candidate, pure and simple.

Selma, Alabama, the setting for a bloody clash between police and voting rights protesters in 1965, today was the setting for another clash, as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama fought for votes.

Op/Ed piece analyzing a televised discussion asking whether women would actually vote for Hilary Clinton just because she is a woman.

While standing at the check-out line last night, I saw a disturbing feature story on the cover of Jet magazine: "Who will blacks vote for: Hillary or Obama?" Here's a thought: neither.

Hillary Clinton received a key endorsement from Representative Maxine Waters of the 35th district in California. Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a respected member of the House of Representatives and is a member of the "The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation."

This is why we must vote for Obama.

An opinion on the upcoming election and why, in my opinion, Obama should not be elected.

When I wrote the article Senator Obama and the Black Vote last August, I talked about not understanding the theory of the black vote regardless of the fact that I am black. I rejected that notion.

Barack Obama got a much needed win in the South Carolina Democratic primary. What the exit polls had to say about what contributed to his victory and how it impacts Super Tuesday.

Some superdelegates from Hillary Clinton's camp are moving to Barack Obama's camp while others stand firm in supporting Hillary Clinton. Should superdelegates vote for their region or for themselves?

The following are my reasons as to why Bill Clinton is to blame for where we are today and an overview of his impact on Hillary's campaign and administration.

Geraldine Ferraro played the race card recently and blamed Barack Obama's success on him being Black. Find out what things would be like if the tables were turned and he suddenly woke up White.

Did Obama rewrite his drug history to appear more ghetto?

The '08 presidential race is shaping up fast, and the candidates are scrambling already. I don't think Hillary Clinton should get the Democratic nomination, and I won't vote for her if she does. Here's why:

Waking up to sip my morning coffee and trying to avoid the latest dirt slinging in the Democratic Party, I stumble across the biggest headline of the year. Thank God it is a very short year so far.

For the first time in several campaigns, this is the first where most of the coverage has been focused on the Democratic candidates running for President of the United States.

If you haven't heard of candidate Ron Paul, this is a good time to learn about him. While everyone out there seems to be on his side, I pose an opposition towards him.

With 14 different presidential candidates and ultimately 2 who will even get a chance at sitting in the White House after the 2008 Presidential Election there is one deciding vote that could change everything.

This article examines one of the most frequently asked questions of presidential candidate Barack Obama

Hillary, Obama and John Edwards now say that if they get elected, troops won't come home until at the very least 2013. Am I on the crack or do I remember that the only reason the Dems swept into power last year was because they promised to end this madness now?

Maryland's top Democrat has endorsed Hillary Clinton for President, but does Maryland really belong to Obama?

This article discusses the obstacles that Barack Obama and Mitt Romney face.

Being a black person myself, I have to admit to not quite understanding the "Black Vote". I do not really understand why I should vote for anyone based on nothing but my race, or pandering to people of my race.

Barrack Obama spoke at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on Martin Luther King Day. From listening to his speech, I concluded that this man is real. He does not tip toe on issues.

Barack Obama Wins Landslide in North Carolina and Nearly Beats Hillary Clinton in Indiana

As both Republicans and Democrats alike wonder what Hillary Clinton means by "suspending" her campaign, the Senator from New York may see her party's victory in black and white...TV that is.

Rumors have been circulating for years that Hillary Clinton will run for president. Such rumors seem to be coming to life now, as the New York senator announces her presidential exploratory committee.

Barack Obama has formally announced his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election

A preliminary argument in favor of Barack Obama and against the candidacy of Hillary Clinton (John Kerry in a dress)

Right now Hillary Clinton faces a touch, close election against any of the GOP front-runners. That is simply mind-blowing considering that all of them are in complete agreement with Pres. Bush on Iraq and suspension of civil liberties.

The Iowa Caucus will be the first caucus of 2008, when it occurs on January 3, 2008. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards are running close in the polls.

Barack Obama has been a lifelong smoker trying to quit.

Barack Obama, expressed embarrassment that we do not speak dual languages as the Europeans do. Confusing language education with a second national language he has caused some controversy over the subject of immigrants and language.

Democratic Candidate for President Barack Obama outraised John McCain in June and has, as of the end of May 2008, even outraised the Republican candidate for President in traditionally Republican-voting (for President) Wyoming, where I live.

There's a new McCain ad out that appears to compare Barack Obama to both Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. The Barack Obama Campaign is, naturally, fit to be tied because their candidate is getting zinged again and this must not be allowed.

This is an editorial piece about why I think Barack Obama is so popular as a presidential candidate.

This is just an astrological report from a professional astrologer for Barack Obama

This is my personal experience with listening to Barack Obama at Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana.

The Rasmussen daily tracking Poll has, for the first time since Barack Obama clinched the Democratic Party nomination, given John McCain a slight edge. When "leaners" are factored in, the poll for August 4th gives John McCain 47% and Barack Obama 46%.

Being invited by Youngstown, Ohio, mayor Jay Williams, I attended a Barack Obama rally held at my alma mater Youngstown State University in Ohio.

Is Barack Obama being over-scrutinized when it comes to racial issues in and around his campaign?

Barack Obama (D, IL)spoke to a crowd of would-be caucus-goers in Newton, Iowa at the Newton Senior High School on December 30th, and obliquely rebutted some of the charges being aimed at him by other front-runners in the Democratic Presidential Caucus campaign.

First-person account of attending the Barack Obama rally at the Key Arena in Seattle

Poll after poll has shown it. Barack Obama is winning the youth vote, and winning it decisively. Iowa answered the question whether this enthusiasm would reflect at the polls, against the wishes of many pundits. Why do young people love Barack?

Demystify the man! Learn how Barack Obama has been swiftboated in cyberspace! Look here for accurate information regarding the truth about Barack Obama.

Barack Obama, introduced by former Four Star General "Tony" McPeak, rallies potential Iowa caucus-goers on December 28 in Davenport, Iowa.

Oprah said she'd support Barack Obama for president, even before he announced he was running. Here's a look back at some of her comments.

Richardson said that Obama would be a great American leader because he "understands clearly that only by bringing people together, only by bridging our differences can we all succeed together as Americans."

While it looks as if Senator Barack Obama might go down by a hefty margin in the Kentucky Primary, he seems to be enjoying a comfortable double-digit lead going into the Oregon Primary. Both the state of Oregon and the commonwealth of Kentucky hold their primaries...

Iowans come out despite sub-freezing temperatures, on New Year's Eve, to hear Barack Obama speak in the final days before the Iowa 2008 caucuses.

Barack Obama has been successful attracting the younger generation but, so far, the senior population has eluded him. This article gives insight into what older America is looking for in a candidate and what Obama needs to do in order to attract senior citizens his way.

With Barack Obama making his first campaign stop in Oregon, it's worth looking back and seeing Robert Kennedy's campaign visit here almost exactly 40 years ago. The comparisons between Kennedy and Obama are startling...if maybe alarming at times...

Twice in one week, Senator Barack Obama showed why he should be President of the United States of America

Who would make a good running mate for Barack Obama, if he holds on to his delegate lead at the Democratic National Convention in Denver and becomes the party choice for president? Who is best suited to be his vice-president and a potential replacement?

Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama has consistently been a strong second place in the race for the Democratic nomination, but a new poll released by Harris Interactive shows that only 34 percent of Americans would vote for Obama.

Ted Kennedy has thrown the substantial weight of his last name behind Democratic front-runner Barack Obama. This has caused a firestorm surrounding the powerful and much coveted Kennedy name.

Former President Bill Clinton and Senator Barack Obama will both speak at the University of Denver on Wednesday, January 30th, with both events open to the public.

Want to spread the word about Barack Obama on your MySpace profile page? Whatever your reasons for wanting to put Barack on your MySpace page, these websites listed have plenty of free Obama tags, graphics, and layouts to choose from.

With 100 percent of congressional district one's precincts reporting, Obama is a winner.

As political coverage increasingly goes the way of the celebrity-fueled mass media and style triumphs over substance, it is apparent that the media already has crowned Barack Obama the winner of the New Hampshire primary before the election has even taken place

After seeing McCain and the entire Clinton family visit Kentucky voters are anxious to have Obama in the state.

Senator Barack Obama is considered one of the most liberal senators in the senate and now he is talking self reliance and responsibility to African-Americans as if he were a conservative.

Let's be thankful that we at least have a Presidential candidate who understands modern music and knows how important it is to the younger generation in shaping their minds. Barack Obama may just help promote a change in Rap when the genre deserves one...

Barack Obama and John McCain are attempting to connect to voters through speeches, ads, portrayal of character and pushing their respective platforms. But some people, inadvertently or not, become liabilities. Who are Obama's and McCain's biggest liabilities?

During taping of an interview with Jesse Jackson by Fox News, Jackson makes crude remarks about what he'd like to do to Obama's private parts. What was this about, and why doesn't Jackson want Obama to become President?

An examination of two polls (Ramussen and American Research Group) regarding support for senators John McCain and Barack Obama in Florida.

Barack Obama has announced that he will accept the Democratic nomination for Presidency in the open air of Denver. Contributors to the Obama campaign will have a chance to win a trip to Denver to meet Obama.

John McCain surpassed Barack Obama in Rasmussen Reports' Daily Presidential Tracking Poll in the results announced on Monday.

Barack Obama received a lot of heat from John McCain after saying that properly inflated tires might help save gas mileage. Well, he was right, and mechanics agree.

American singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen released a statement on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in which he endorsed Senator Barack Obama. "I have now seen and heard enough to know where I stand," Springsteen said Wednesday on his website.

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama makes his run for office formal ending the months of speculations. In saying, "yes" to the run for office, he ultimately, is laying challenge to America and the historical precedent his being appointed would essentially bring to America

this is an editorial discussing wether or not democrats will get the black vote.

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has endorsed front-runner Barack Obama.

NASA is facing some of its biggest challenges ever for the coming decade. And Barack Obama is promising, if elected, to make sure they thrive through a more positive process that might just explain Obama's "Hope" and NASA's own philosophy...

Barack Obama's minister presented Louis Farrakhan with an award, but Obama disagreed and condemned Farrakhan's anti-Semitic rhetoric; if that's good enough for the Anti-Defamation League, shouldn't it be good enough for us?