2007 September ·


Archive for September, 2007

Obama Vibe Interview

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

http://www.vibe.com/obama/2007/08/obama_transcript/

Law Professors Immigration Interview

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/files/senator_obama_interview.pdf

Generations of Service

Friday, September 21st, 2007

“At a “Senior Town Hall Meeting” in Ames today, U.S. Senator Barack Obama brought together the Greatest Generation and the next generation to talk about issues that affect all Americans, like health care, the war in Iraq, and the future of Social Security. Obama said he will expand programs like Senior Corps and call on [...]

Obama Speaks to the NASDAQ

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Barack Obama laid out aspects of his economic proposals today, and reminded America’s CEO’s that the health of the country depends on the health of American workers.  His economic proposals include a tax plan that will benefit middle income Americans, education and research proposals, and retirement and health benefits to help keep American companies competitive.
“We [...]

Obama 2007 Harkin Steak Fry

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Obama Restates Call For Troop Withdrawal

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Barack Obama once again laid out his proposal to begin troop withdrawal and end combat operations in Iraq within 18 months.
“The best way to protect our security and to pressure Iraq’s leaders to resolve their civil war is to immediately begin to remove our combat troops. Not in six months or one year _ now,” the Illinois [...]

4,000 Turn Out in Portland Oregon

Friday, September 7th, 2007

The lines snaked up and down and around and outside the Oregon Convention Center last night when Barack Obama made his first appearance in the Rose City.  The crowd defied the perception that Obama supporters are all young college students as boomers, seniors and people of all races and creeds came together to hear the [...]

Obama’s Ethics in Government Plan

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

The NY Sun reports “Mr. Obama’s “Plan to Restore Trust in Government” calls for mandatory registration of lobbyists seeking presidential pardons and requires disclosure of all donations to presidential libraries.”
His proposals would  expand disclosure rules, create a lobbyist database, and create a separate entity to enforce lobbying laws and ethics rules.
“When I am president, we [...]

New Hampshire Breakfast With Obama

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Four lucky supporters win Breakfast With Obama in New Hampshire and reassure voters that he is as passionate and kind in person as he is on stage.  The Nashua Telegraph reports:
“He exceeded every expectation. There were no smoke and mirrors,” said Mike Wilson, a registered Republican and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran from Cocoa Beach, Fla.
Los Angeles [...]