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about
Barack Obama
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happy
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Obama, speaking to a gathering of Planned Parenthood, the biggest abortion provider in the U.S., suppported age-appropriate sex-education for youth.
Obama also said during a Democratic presidential debate that he's already discussed same-sex marriage with his young daughters.
Talk radio giant Rush Limbaugh noted Obama agreed during one debate that he would support reading a controversial fairy tale "about two princes falling in love" to his children.
"The fact is, my 9-year-old and my 6-year-old I think are already aware that there are same-sex couples," Obama had told the debate audience. "One of the things I want to communicate to my children is not to be afraid of people who are different … One of the things I think the next president has to do is stop fanning people's fears."
Limbaugh pointed out that Obama, as a state lawmaker, voted for a plan that demanded, "Each class or course in comprehensive sex education offered in any of grades K through 12; shall include instructions on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections including the prevention, transmission, and spread of HIV."
However, he has earned a critic in Reisman, the biographer of Kinsey the sex-guru who had done extensive research on sexual mores in the USA, who also is concerned about David Ogden, Obama's nominee to be the second-in-command at the U.S. Justice Department, following a long career of defending pornographers.
Fidelis, a consortium of Catholic organizations working to promote religious freedom, human life and family values, has decried Ogden's advocacy on behalf of virtually unlimited abortion and for racial preferences.
Reisman concludes: "Whether Ogden gets the appointment or not, the team he put in place will be based on his Playboy philosophy, which is founded on Kinsey."
Her new DVD explains how Kinsey's campaign for extreme sexual permissiveness – many would say anarchy – now has resulted in aggressive demands for approval of alternative sexual lifestyles, rampant abortion, child molestations and even the kidnapping and killing of children.
Specifically, she explains on the DVD, Kinsey's research was conducted intentionally to advance the agenda of a sexually promiscuous society, and the nation forever has been changed – for the worse – because of him.
She cites Human Events' determination that his "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" was one of the most destructive books ever written, behind only the "Communist Manifesto," "Mein Kampf" and the "Quotations of Chairman Mao."
Reisman said Kinsey traveled the country lobbying for permissive laws regarding criminals who molest children, arguing that predators didn't repeat their attacks and that parole would be the most beneficial treatment.
But she said later studies showed precisely the opposite – that the recidivism rate among child predators is among the highest of all criminal types.
Reisman also cited permissive attitudes regarding female teachers sexually preying on male – and sometimes female – students.
She also cites the flood of missing child cases in recent years.
"No longer do mothers worry about little Johnny coming home late for dinner – they must wonder if he will come home at all. But how did our country reach this point?" she asks." Blame Kinsey, she said.
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about
Barack Obama
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happy
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President Barack Obama admitted in a series of TV interviews that he "screwed up", even as two more of his cabinet nominees bit the dust over tax troubles, threatening to derail his agenda of change.
At CBS, Obama plainly said: 'I screwed up'. At CNN he was a little thoughtful: 'I think I screwed up, and I take responsibility for it.' And at NBC he wondered: 'Did I screw up in this situation? Absolutely. And I'm willing to take my lumps.'
The TV interviews came as former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle, Obama's choice for health and human services secretary and Nancy Killefer, his pick for federal spending watchdog, both pulled out of contention Tuesday because of personal tax problems.
Earlier, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson withdrew as Obama's nominee for commerce secretary because of an ethical investigation in the state. Timothy Geithner won Senate confirmation as treasury secretary despite $35,000 in tax arrears he had belatedly paid.
Obama invited network news anchors into the Oval Office one at a time and offered basically the same message, that he had been slow to recognize the double standard obvious to ordinary Americans who are cut no slack if they fall behind on their taxes.
Still, Obama denied that his vetting process for nominees was flawed or that his promise to set new ethical standards in Washington was at all tainted by his decision to exempt several high-level appointments from his restrictions on hiring lobbyists.
The mistake, he said, repeatedly in interviews was in seeming to give credence to the notion that one set of rules exists for VIPs and another for average Americans.
'I campaigned on changing Washington and bottom-up politics. And I don't want to send a message to the American people that there are two sets of standards: one for powerful people and one for ordinary folks who are working every day and paying their taxes.'
'And I'm here on television saying I screwed up and that's part of the era of responsibility, is not never making mistakes; it's owning up to them and trying to make sure you never repeat them and that's what we intend to do.'
True, love means not having to never say sorry, but not having to repeatedly say sorry.
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about
Barack Obama
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happy
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US President Barack Obama has lashed out at the Wall Street companies for dolling out billions as bonuses to their top executives at a time when they are seeking bailout packages from the federal government. An outrageous Obama termed it as "shameful" and "height of irresponsibility", referring to a report which revealed that Wall Street gave out an estimated USD 18.4 billion in bonuses to its top CEOs.
Last year's bonuses were the sixth-largest ever in a year, it said. "When I saw an article today indicating that Wall Street bankers had given themselves USD 20 billion worth of bonuses -- the same amount of bonuses as they gave themselves in 2004 -- at a time when most of these institutions were teetering on collapse and they are asking for taxpayers to help sustain them and when taxpayers find themselves in the difficult position that if they don't provide help that the entire system could come down on top of our heads, that is the height of irresponsibility," Obama said.
Speaking to White House reporters with the Treasury Secretary, Timothy F Geithner, Obama said: "It is shameful." The US President asked the Wall Street, who are asking for help, to show some restraint, show some discipline, and show some sense of responsibility.
"The American people understand that we've got a big hole that we've got to dig ourselves out of, but they don't like the idea that people are digging a bigger hole even as they're being asked to fill it up," he said.
That is exactly the whip-cracking that is required. These same execs have patted each other on the back in a collegiate manner as the bubble grew, now they must also take the responsibility squarely...
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about
Barack Obama
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Barack Obama has learnt to respect his seniors, keep his cool and not make issues out of non-issues. He could well have raised a rumpus about Bush not vacating the White House in time, or about not sharing a portion with him, considering he is coming on transfer from Chicago to DC. But he is a picture of balance. Even though he will be forced to live in a hotel when he moves to Washington this weekend ahead of his inauguration later this month.
The US President -elect has had to take a room in the plush and historic Hay-Adams hotel near the White House as his temporary home.
He had asked about staying at Blair House, the government official guest residence, where previous presidents-elect have sometimes stayed before taking office.
But George W Bush told him it was unavailable because it is booked solid through until January 15, five days before the inauguration ceremony.
That is statesmanship.
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about
Barack Obama
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Raghav Chandra
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NYT reports that Obama has not been able to give up smoking despite his best efforts.
"Mr. Obama’s heaviest smoking was seven or eight cigarettes a day, but three was more typical, according to an interview published in the November issue of Men’s Health magazine. In a letter given to reporters before the election, Mr. Obama’s doctor described his smoking history as “intermittent,” and said he had quit several times and was using Nicorette gum, a form of nicotine replacement, “with success.” Mr. Obama was often seen chewing gum during the campaign.
His pattern matches that of millions of other people who have resolved but stumbled in their efforts to give up cigarettes. Today, 21 percent of Americans smoke, down from 28 percent in 1988. Off-again-on-again smoking and serial quitting are common, as is the long-term use of nicotine gum and patches.
“It takes the average smoker 8 to 10 times before he is able to quit successfully,” said Dr. Steven A. Schroeder, director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Schroeder said that counseling was helpful, and that if Mr. Obama were his patient, he would urge him to try it, even if only by telephone, toll free at 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669). With nicotine replacements and counseling, quit rates at one year are 15 percent to 30 percent, Dr. Schroeder said, about twice that of those who try without help.
But Mr. Obama has apparently been chewing nicotine gum for quite a while. Is it safe? Dr. Neal L. Benowitz, another expert on nicotine addiction from the University of California, San Francisco, said that long-term use of the gum or patches, “if it keeps you off cigarettes, is O.K.”
Those memory tracks could be hindering Mr. Obama’s efforts to quit. Dr. Schroeder also noted that for someone who smoked fewer than 10 cigarettes a day, as Mr. Obama reportedly did, nicotine replacements may be less helpful because the addiction may be more to the habit than to nicotine.
One of the best things that President-elect Obama has going for him is that he is a jogger.
“There is increasing evidence that if you can exercise, it’s often helpful” in quitting, Dr. Benowitz said. “I hope Obama can still find time to play basketball on a regular basis.”
Well, as of now Obama is doing more driving with his golf clubs than jogging. And that means he hasnt quite given up smoking. But the world will get the biggest ant-smoking icon if Barack Obama is able to muster up the drive to give up smoking.
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about
Barack Obama
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soulmapped
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As reported by the BBC, Obama is a likely Al Qaeda target.
A statement purporting to be from the second-in-command of Islamic militant network al-Qaeda has called on Muslims to harm "criminal" America.
In the message, Ayman al-Zawahiri is heard accusing President-elect Barack Obama of betraying his Muslim roots.
He also likens him to a "house slave" - who had chosen to align himself with the "enemies" of Islam.
Mr Obama has said stamping out al-Qaeda "once and for all" will be a top priority during his administration.
On Sunday, he said capturing or killing Osama Bin Laden was "critical" to US security.
He has also promised to bolster the US presence in Afghanistan - a policy that would fail, according to the message.
The US said the message did not signal any increased threat against America.
You were born to a Muslim father, but you chose to stand in the ranks of the enemies of the Muslims, and pray the prayer of the Jews
This is undoubtedly a message aimed at sustaining anti-American sentiment among Muslims in the face of Barack Obama's election, says the BBC's defence correspondent Rob Watson.
But it is a risky approach, our correspondent says.
Barack Obama is hugely popular world-wide and his colour and background make him a much tougher target to attack than President George W Bush in the eyes of a global audience, he says.
Zawahiri, an Egyptian by birth, is often referred to as Osama Bin Laden's right-hand man and the chief ideologue of al-Qaeda.
The audio message, which ran with photographic stills and some video footage, appeared on militant websites.
Mr Obama's election did not mean that US policy towards the Muslim world had changed, Ayman al-Zawahiri said, according to the 11-minute message.
Obama wants to "stamp out" al-Qaeda-he warned Mr Obama of failure if he followed the policies of the Bush administration.
The change of leadership in the US did not mean that America should be perceived differently, he added.
"America, the criminal, trespassing crusader, continues to be the same as ever, so we must continue to harm it in order for it to come to its senses," he said.
Zawahiri also criticised Mr Obama - whose father is Muslim - for betraying the Islamic world.
"You were born to a Muslim father, but you chose to stand in the ranks of the enemies of the Muslims, and pray the prayer of the Jews, although you claim to be Christian, in order to climb the rungs of leadership in America," he said.
Mr Obama was not an "honourable black American" like Malcolm X, he said, but an "abeed al-beit" - a word that translates as house slave but was rendered "house negro" in the message's English subtitles.
The audio was accompanied by footage of a speech by Malcolm X in which he distinguished between "field negroes" who hated their white masters and "house negroes" who, he said, were loyal to them.
US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack described the message as "more despicable comments from a terrorist".
Mr Obama visited Israel in July and expressed his "abiding commitment" to its security.
On Sunday, in his first television interview since his 4 November election win, he reiterated his commitment to shift more US troops to bolster the military presence in Afghanistan.
The last message from Zawahiri emerged on 8 September. He is thought to be in hiding in the Afghan-Pakistan border area.
But, getting past US security is not so easy......more likely Osama goes before Obama
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about
Barack Obama
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soulmapped
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Sarah Palin thinks Obama brings in the threat of terrorism to the USA because of his associations. Her accusation -- made before an overflow crowd of more than 8,000 at Home Depot Center's tennis stadium in Carson, and earlier in the day at a Denver fundraiser -- signaled an increasingly abrasive stance toward Obama on behalf of her running mate, Republican nominee John McCain.
The "terrorists" to whom Palin was referring is William Ayers, founder of the 1960s radical group Weather Underground, who is now an education professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and an acquaintance of Obama.
Palin began the attack with a wry observation about her disastrous Katie Couric interview -- she appeared to draw a blank when asked which newspapers and magazines she reads. Palin, who later told Fox News that she reads the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, among other publications, said she was annoyed by Couric's question.
Clearly buoyed by a well-received performance against her Democratic opponent, Sen. Joe Biden, in their only debate Thursday, Palin apologized for what she described as her "impatient" response to Couric.
"Evidently there's been a lot of interest in what I read lately," she said. "I was reading today a copy of the New York Times. And I was really interested to read in there about Barack Obama's friends from Chicago. Turns out one of his earliest supporters is a man who, according to the New York Times, was a domestic terrorist, that, quote, 'launched a campaign of bombings that would target the Pentagon and the United States Capitol.' "
The New York Times article, an investigation published Friday into whether Obama had a relationship with Ayers, concluded that the men were never close and that Obama has denounced Ayers' radical past, which occurred when Obama was a child. The article also said Obama "has played down his contacts with" Ayers.
"This is not a man who sees America as you and I see America," Palin said of Obama. "We see America as a force for good in this world. We see America as a force for exceptionalism. . . . Our opponents see America as imperfect enough to pal around with terrorists who would bomb their own country."
The Obama campaign responded forcefully. "Gov. Palin's comments, while offensive, are not surprising, given the McCain campaign's statement this morning that they would be launching Swift Boat-like attacks in hopes of deflecting attention from the nation's economic ills," said spokesman Hari Sevugan.
"In fact, the very newspaper story Gov. Palin cited in hurling her shameless attack made clear that Sen. Obama is not close to Bill Ayers, much less 'pals,' and that he has strongly condemned the despicable acts Ayers committed 40 years ago, when Obama was 8. What's clear is that John McCain and Sarah Palin would rather spend their time tearing down Barack Obama than laying out a plan to build up our economy."
Republicans have long been expected to attack Obama on the issue. In August a major fundraiser for McCain spent $2.8 million on an ad by the American Issues Project that questioned Obama's relationship with Ayers.
(The donor, Texas billionaire Harold Simmons, helped fund Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the group that damaged John F. Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign when it called his Navy service into question.)
The anti-Obama ad aired in Ohio and Michigan in the summer. Last week, the McCain campaign said it would pull out of Michigan, a tacit admission that it expected Obama to carry the state. Palin, who did not know the campaign pulled out of Michigan until she read about it Friday, according to McCain aides, implied Saturday in Denver that she regretted the decision.
Dont you think the debate is becoming dirty?
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about
Barack Obama
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sachya
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Barack Obama says that if he becomes the US President he will double US Foreign Aid. So that more goodwill is created and poverty does not become a motivating force for terrorism.
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about
Barack Obama
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soulmapped
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If there is any one Presidential hopeful who has actually lived in a backward neighborhood and has spent time on community mobilization and social work it is Barack Obama.He has worked amongst preachers, poor communities and honed his legal skills in downtrodden habitats, fighting for the rights of the poor and needy.
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Posted on
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From
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