Articles filed under Barack Obama
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The election of 2008 was one for the agesNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - The last time I voted in an election as generational and nation changing as this year's was in 1960. Then as now, old prejudices needed to end and young, fresh ideas an...
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Obama tax plan will invite class warfareNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - The Obama tax proposal indicates that he will raise federal income taxes on Americans earning somewhere around $150,000 or more per year. The ceiling of the amount has ...
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Obama's victory is democracy at its bestNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Election night was a victory for Obama and democracy, and the world was watching. We showed the world democracy at its best. Remember countries all over the world look u...
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What's really in and out under ObamaNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - In reference to Jamie Sotonoff's "In and Out" article now that Barack Obama has been elected (Nov. 6), I would like to submit my own. Though I am sure that some of Soto...
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Obama mum on Senate replacementNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - If President-elect Barack Obama has a person in mind to fill his shoes in the Senate representing Illinois, he isn't naming him or her publicly. "I think there are going...
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Cautions, prayers for new presidentNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Well, the election is over. My guy didn't win. Then again, he wasn't my first choice. But we should all pray for Sen. Obama, that as president, he makes decisions that ...
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How could voters reject McCain?Nov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - John McCain has spent his adult life proving himself worthy and capable of being our president. His courage, patriotism, honor and leadership were tested over and over ...
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Why did headline focus on race?Nov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - I found the headline on page 2, Nov. 5, election coverage to be thought provoking. If John McCain had been elected, would you have written "White pride resonates?" Kell...
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Key questions and answers from first news conferenceNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Here is a summary of answers to some questions Barack Obama was asked in his first news conference as president-elect on Friday. On Obama's planned visit to the White H...
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Pop culture moments that defined Election '08Nov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK _ Given the historic election that America has just experienced, it's hard to remember back to last week, let alone June 2007, when Barack Obama was a true unde...