Barack Hussein Obama (born Aug. 4, 1961) is the first African American to be elected president of the United States. He was formerly the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois. He is married to Michelle Obama and has two daughters: Malia and...
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Barack Hussein Obama (born Aug. 4, 1961) is the first African American to be elected president of the United States. He was formerly the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois. He is married to Michelle Obama and has two daughters: Malia and Sasha.
U.S. President Barack Obama pats a turkey named "Courage" as daughter Sasha (2nd R) looks on during an event to pardon the 20-week-old and 45-pound turkey at the North Portico of the White House November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Presidential pardon of a turkey has been a long time Thanksgiving tradition that dates back to the Harry Truman administration. (Getty Images) more pics » With first daughter Sasha Obama looking on, President Barack Obama laid his hand on a turkey named... Read Full Story
Barack Obama is having a dinner at the White House, and some of the big names from both coasts will be attending. It will be a star-studded affair, with everyone from Gayle King to It's gonna be fancy tonight at the White House State Dinner. (Getty Images) actress Michelle Trachtenburg attending. Guests will reportedly be served vegetables grown in the White House vegetable garden. Yum! The dinner is being held in honor of visiting India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh . Tables will be... Read Full Story
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted their first White House State dinner on Tuesday. Michelle Obama looked beautiful in a shimmering gold Naeem Khan gown. There was speculation that the First Lady was going to wear an Indian American designer to the dinner in honor of India’s Prime Minister.
The White House invited celebrated NY chef Marcus Sammuelsson to prepare the vegetarian menu. [source]
President Obama opened his first state dinner in the White House on... Read Full Story
Michelle Obama's White House State Dinner Dress | Michelle Obama's State Dinner Dress Photos Michelle Obama looked dazzling in a sleeveless gold dress and shawl as she and President Obama welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur for the first official state dinner on Tuesday night. Michelle Obama’s state of dinner dress photos gallery and youtube video is here. Michelle Obama wore the designer's strapless metallic gown to Tuesday night's state dinner... Read Full Story
In spite of the fact that he is just as much white as he is black, white people just don't like President Barack Obama very much. According to a recent Gallup poll, President Obama's approval rating among whites has dropped to 39 percent . His overall approval rating has dropped below 50 percent, which is a 16 percentage point decline since his high of 66 percent earlier this year. African Americans love the president, giving him a consistent approval rating above 90 percent. So in spite... Read Full Story
Obama: Americans will support Afghan plan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said he believes the American people will be supportive of his decision on U.S. strategy and troop presence in Afghanistan.
Obama said during a media availability with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House.
Obama said he would make an announcement
Several media outlets reported Obama will discuss his decision and reasoning during a national address Dec. 1.
Obama... Read Full Story
(Getty Images | Inset Images from Saturday Night Live ) As President Barack Obama 's first year in office draws near its end, comedy shows have clearly started taking off the kid gloves when dealing him. For the second time this season, Saturday Night Live skewered the president for his lack of efficacy in the White House. Will Forte as Hu Jintao and Fred Armisen as Barack Obama (From Saturday Night Live) In the opening sketch Saturday, Fred Armisen and Will Forte portrayed Obama and Chinese... Read Full Story
As the world searches for pictures of Michelle Obama, you have to wonder what Michelle Obama pictures everyone is looking for. Are they looking for glamorous pictures of Michelle Obama, or is everyone searching for a racist and offensive image? Contributor: Aida Ekberg Published: Nov 25, 2009 Read Full Story
President Barack Obama has convened his “war council” for the ninth and possibly final time before his expected announcement next week to send more than 30,000 troops to Afghanistan after more than 80 days of deliberations. White House sources indicated that Mr Obama is preparing to address Americans in a live prime-time broadcast next Monday followed by testimony before Congress by senior figures such as his Pentagon chief Bob Gates. The same sources said Mr Obama was close to deciding on... Read Full Story
U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House after being awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize October 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Nobel Committee in Oslo announced the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." (Getty Images) more pics » US President Barack Obama sensationally won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, just nine months into his term, with... Read Full Story
