By his own admission, Barack Obama was "a skinny kid with a funny name," but that isn't stopping proud parents from Romania to Indonesia from naming their newborns after the U.S. president-elect.
It's historic, certainly, but what does it mean? Msnbc.com asked American historians who have focused on civil rights issues to react to the victory of Sen. Barack Obama.
Actor, author, and born-again Christian Stephen Baldwin — who Sarah Palin last week referred to as her “favorite Baldwin brother” on “Saturday Night Live” — talks to TODAYshow.com about his faith and support for Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Baldwin’s latest project is a work of fiction called “The Death and Life of Gabriel Phillips.”
WASHINGTON - Were we looking at Barack Obama’s running mate, perhaps the next vice president of the United States on Wednesday afternoon?
Barack Caught Shirtless Again Posted 0 minutes ago in Politics, Gossip (Newser) – New vacation photos of Barack Obama raise the next big question of his transition: How much skin is too much? Once again the president-elect has been photographed shirtless, reports Politi …
HE'S the world's most powerful man, dashingly handsome and about to be sworn in as America's first black President. And if any blokes out there weren't already feeling inferior . . . yes, Barack Obama also has a V spot.
Condoleezza Rice looks back at her time as secretary of state. "'America has not always been liked, but we've been respected," she tells NBC's David Gregory.
Funny mock "interview" with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Gay rights advocates are criticizing the president-elect's choice of Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration, saying it shows disrespect for a constituency that strongly supported his campaign.
With the economy showing no sign of improvement and wary of the election of Barack Obama as president, Shacklock decided to showcase his feelings by flying the American flag upside down in front of his home on state Route 318
Funny mock interview with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
Good article on Republicans' efforts to reform their party.
A federal grand jury is investigating how a California firm that contributed to the political activities of Barack Obama's commerce secretary nominee, won a lucrative government contract.
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., said Tuesday he will stay in the House and pass on becoming U.S. trade representative in Barack Obama's administration.
As Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich weighs his legal options, the state's top legal officer said on "Meet the Press" that the disgraced lawmaker could announce his departure from the post on Monday.?
Great take on Colin Powell's recent interview with CNN!
Great article on Republicans' role in the auto bailout bill failure.
I posted a story on Friday asking people whether they thought Barack Obama lied when he said he didn't meet with Rod Blagojevich to discuss the open senate seat in Illinois. A few of the Kool-Aid drinkers came out and obviously missed the point.
David Plouffe explores the strategies and consequences of the '08 campaigns.
Long before federal prosecutors charged Blagojevich with bribery this week, Obama had worked to distance himself from his home-state governor. The two men have not talked for more than a year, colleagues said, save for a requisite handshake at a funeral or public event.
Barack Obama reiterated yesterday that he did not talk to scumbag governor Rod Blagojevich about a successor to Obama's senate seat. Evidence, however, appears to be to the contrary.
Never before have we had a candidate who the media fell in love with so quickly. Throughout the entire election cycle the media refused to ask any tough questions about Barack Obama. In fact, they went out of their way to avoid reporting negative stories.
The Former Senate Majority Leader will pull double duty in the Obama administration, serving as the Health and Human Services secretary and overseeing a new White House Office of Health Reform.
Good article on Joe the Plumber and his rift with McCain.
Good article on Illionois governor's Senate seat scandal.
So I was watching an episode (Season 12, Episode 12) of South Park recently and was wondering about its conclusion. By the end of the episode, the hysterical McCain-Palin supporters peek out of their post-apocalyptic bunkers and finally come to terms with an Obama presidency:
Good article on lawsuit against Obama presidency.