Friday, November 14, 2008

Barack Obama


"I'm asking you to believe
Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington
I'm asking you to believe in yours"- Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II, born in August 4, 1961 is the President-elect of the United States and the junior United States Senator from Illinois. Obama is the first African American to be elected President of the United States. Taking office on January 20, 2009 succeeding George W. Bush.

Barack Obama was raised by a single mother and his grandparents. They didn't have much money, but they taught him values from the Kansas heartland where they grew up. He took out loans to put himself through school. After college, he worked for Christian churches in Chicago, helping communities devastated when steel plants closed. Obama turned down lucrative job offers after law school to return to Chicago, leading a successful voter registration drive. He joined a small law firm, taught constitutional law and, guided by his Christian faith, stayed active in his community. Obama and his wife Michelle are proud parents of two daughters, Sasha and Malia.

Obama's Stand on,

Economy
Barack Obama has offered a detailed plan to get America’s economy back on track, by creating new jobs and easing the burden on hardworking Americans by offering middle-class tax cuts three times the size of McCain’s.

Education
Barack Obama puts children first by investing in early childhood education, making sure our schools are adequately funded and led by high-quality teachers, and reforming No Child Left Behind.

Energy & Environment
Barack Obama will invest in alternative fuels and renewable energy, including a plan to increase America’s energy efficiency and create 5 million new “green” jobs.

Foreign Policy
Barack Obama will continue the long American tradition of smart diplomacy to keep the country safe while improving America’s standing in the world.

Health Care
Barack Obama’s health care plan will provide accessible, affordable coverage for all, and it will reduce health care costs for families.

Homeland Security
Barack Obama supports increased security measures for our airports, ports, and land borders, part of a national plan to protect American’s infrastructure and keep our communities safe.

Taxes
Barack Obama provides a middle class tax cut for 95 percent of American workers. Middle class families will get three times the tax relief from Obama than they would from John McCain.


Election nite speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfHbw3n0EIM&eurl=http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

Blueprint for change
http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdf

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