Obama, McCain to meet face-to-face

    "" President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are meeting Monday for the first time since the presidential election to talk about how they can work together on problems facing the...

Looking to the Future: Obama Resigns from United States Senate

In an open letter published in newspapers across President-elect Barack Obama's home state of Illinois, Obama thanks Illinois residents as he resigns from the United States Senate, effective today."Obama wrote...

Poll finds great expectations for Obama

Washington (CNN) - A new national poll suggests that 75% of Americans think Barack Obama will make major accomplishments as president of the United States."The public thinks it's likely that Obama will improve...

Who's who on Obama's new team

Who's who on Obama's new team Since winning the US presidential election, Barack Obama has wasted little time assembling a team to help him govern. The BBC News website has put together...

Obama 'to curb role of lobbyists'

Even before Barack Obama has formally taken over the Presidency of the US, he has given indication of  reversal of many of President Bush's actions and executive orders. President elect's office has also come...

How do Arabs view Barack Obama’s choice for chief of staff

"Written by www.daily.pk    Friday, 07 November 2008 18:30 "There could not be a more provocative appointment than Rahm Emanuel, if he wanted to send a signal that he is going to stick by a quite hard-line pro-Israel policy..." A day after his...

Bush Says Obama's Election Is a Victory for Americans

President George W. Bush said the election of Barack Obama as president of the U.S. is a ``dream fulfilled'' for the civil rights movement and a victory for all Americans.``No matter how they cast their ballot,...

Just wanted to publically commend Sen. John McCain on a gracious concession ...

First, I congratulate President elect  Barack Obama on an extraordinary campaign and victory.Second, I want to commend Senator John McCain on his concession speech. Throughout this campaign, I have been...

No Time for Laurels; Now the Hard Part

"No Time for Laurels; Now the Hard Part Sign In to E-Mail or Save This Print Reprints ShareLinkedinDiggFacebookMixxYahoo! BuzzPermalink By PETER BAKER Published: November 4, 2008 ...

Improbable journey, impossible outcome, the World reacts

" Obama's victory was both broad and deep; he won hotly contested states in every corner of the country from New Hampshire in the Northeast, and likely Virginia in the South to Ohio in the Midwest and New Mexico...

Searchers find 2 bones near Fossett crash site

"MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Searchers have found what appears to be two large human bones near the crash site of adventurer Steve Fossett’s plane in California’s Sierra Nevada, authorities said Thursday. Madera County Sheriff John Anderson said at a...

GOP fear mongering jumps the shark

Yeah, Obama is buddies with Saddam.  This is just pure lunacy.  What is next?"Barack Obama appears to have personally benefited from funds originating in Saddam Hussein's regime. It's a complicated connection, but one that deserves the consideration of Americans...

FBI says body found is that of Hudson's nephew, 7

" The Cook County Medical Examiner's office is investigating reports on Monday of a child's body found in an SUV in Chicago, a spokesperson for the office told CNN. Police released this picture of...

Chicago Conservative Host Fantasizes Press Coverage of Obama Killing His Gran...

From an article at Cbs2chicago.com: Don Wade's become a Chicago radio institution by combining a very funny sense of humor with hard-edged conservative commentary. But Friday morning, even his co-host and wife,...

Barack Obama 2008 Campaign

Barack Obama made history on the final day of the marathon Democratic nomination fight, becoming the first person of color to lead a major party's national ticket. He beat back a resilient Hillary Rodham Clinton, once viewed as the inevitable choice. Obama's call for...

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