Barack Obama
As an Illinois Democratic Senator and 2008 Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama has gained a significant following in the past few years. In the Senate, he focused on helping Americans regain trust in their government, allowing the public to see how tax dollars are spent. He has also supported veterans' needs and the use of alternative fuels. He has spoken out against the war in Iraq since before the war began, and he has made efforts to mobilize the government against the genocide in Darfur.
As President, Obama vows to put an end to the Iraq war and reform both the health care system and immigration laws. He also wants to improve schools in the United States and meet the country's energy needs.
Obama is the son of a Kenyan father and a mother from Kansas, and he spent his childhood in Hawaii. He graduated from Columbia University in 1983, and he put law school on hold to do community service work with a church-based group in Chicago. In 1991, he earned his law degree from Harvard, where he was the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. Now he lives in the south side of Chicago with his wife, Michelle, and their two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
- Obama '08
Learn everything about Obama's Presidential campaign. Read about the issues he supports, visit the community blog and find out how you can get involved.
- Obama as Illinois Senator
Read a biography, recent articles in the media and Obama's position on several issues. Also, listen to his podcast or see his voting records in the Senate.
- Obama's MySpace
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