Obama's diplomacy to be tested in Russia - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama 's diplomacy is about to get a stern test in Russia , home of a wary public, a two-headed leadership and a lingering bit of hard feelings. The president arrives in Moscow on Monday for a full-scale two-day summit, the first of its kind since the early part of the George W. Bush presidency . He is sure to emerge with tangible signs of progress — including another step toward the world's two largest nuclear powers reducing their arsenals —...

Obama's Russia visit to bring over $1.5 billion in deals
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. corporate giants John Deere, PepsiCo and Boeing will announce more than $1.5 billion worth of deals in Russia during President Barack Obama 's visit, part of an effort to revive waning trade and investment between the two nations. Agricultural machinery maker John Deere will invest $500 million in the next six years in Russia , while soft drink giant PepsiCo will boost investment to $4 billion from $3 billion in the next three years.

Russia hints it could block nuclear arms deal with US President Barack Obama
Russia has hinted it could walk away from a proposed nuclear arms deal with US President Barack Obama unless Washington shows 'restraint' over its plans to erect a contentious missile defence shield in Central Europe.

Obama faces economically delicate summer - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – Politically and economically, the next three months are critical for Barack Obama 's presidency. The pace of the economic recovery heading into the fall — electric smooth or diesel rough — will determine whether Obama can prod Congress on the key features of his agenda with momentum or from a defensive crouch. Steady economic improvement that is perceptible to the American public would boost his political standing and give him the thrust to get Congress to complete...

Obama travels to Russia seeking arms, Afghan deals
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev expect to make progress on arms cuts and Afghanistan at a Kremlin summit on Monday but the rest of Obama's first visit as president may be more difficult.

Obama Russia Newspaper Interview: Strengthen Human Rights, Rule Of Law
MOSCOW — President Barack Obama said strengthening human rights and the rule of law in Russia should be a part of the much-heralded "reset" in U.S.-Russian relations, according to an interview with an embattled Russian opposition newspaper. Obama also said he applauded President Dmitry Medvedev's efforts to reform Russia's creaky judicial system, according excerpts released by Novaya Gazeta before Obama's arrival Monday in Moscow, when the full interview to be published. "I agree with...

In Moscow, Obama to Focus on Arms Control
MOSCOW, July 6 -- President Obama arrived in Moscow today for the start of a three-day summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that aides were hopeful would yield a framework for an agreement to replace an expiring nuclear arms control treaty.

Barack & Curtis: Manhood, Power & Respect [Short Documentary On How Their Is a 50 Cent In Obama & More]
A short documentary film examining the contrasting styles of manhood exhibited by Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Rapper/Mogul Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent. By Byron Hurt. Total Views : 2400Video Added : 2008-10-11 Video Code: URL Embed AutoPlay Video Size: 448 | 640 | 800If video loads slow, press the pause button and wait 1 -2 minutes for it to fully load and press the play

Barack Obama to pay big for primetime buy
Barack Obama will pay CBS and NBC almost $1 million each for a half-hour ad buy in primetime Wednesday, Oct. 29. Full election coverage

Obama's sweet talk is a tale of pie
Sen. Barack Obama likes pie. Over the last three days of campaigning, it's become clear that he's given a great deal of thought to pie. He's talked about the kinds of pie he likes, about having a pie contest where he'll be a judge, and how pie fits into the larger economic difficulties of our time. On Thursday afternoon, in Georgetown, Ohio, Obama and Gov. Ted Strickland stopped at a diner for pie. He's been talking about the visit ever since. He waxed on about his pie during a rally in Portsmouth, Ohio t

Palin aide says Obama backers politicizing Alaska investigation
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will not cooperate with a legislative investigation into the firing of her public safety commissioner, the McCain-Palin presidential campaign announced Monday, accusing supporters of Democratic rival Barack Obama of manipulating the inquiry for political motivations.

US-Russia framework deal on arms control expected - Yahoo! News
MOSCOW – The White House said Sunday it President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to announce progress in negotiations that could lead to a new nuclear arms control treaty by the end of the year. Gary Samore, the president's coordinator for weapons of mass destruction , didn't offer any details on a possible agreement, but he said it will "register some progress." Obama is scheduled to arrive Monday in Moscow for two days of meetings. Negotiations on arms control are...

Obama says Honduran ouster was 'not legal'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the weekend ouster of Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya was a "not legal" coup and that he remains the country's president. Obama spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday after meetings with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. Obama said he wanted to be very clear that President Zelaya is the democratically elected president. Obama pledged the U.S. to "stand on the side of democracy" and to work with other nations and international entities to...

Russia-US summit a chance to jumpstart ties - Yahoo! News
MOSCOW – Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev will likely sign a stack of agreements during their Moscow summit, but their chief goal may be for the United States and Russia to stop acting like adversaries — even if they can't be friends. Over the past year, already tense ties have been strained to the breaking point over Russia's war with Georgia and U.S. plans to build a missile defense shield in Moscow's backyard. With the first full-fledged U.S-Russia summit since 2002,...

Tax rebate, food stamp money possible in aid plan
AP - After consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate, officials said Saturday. The bill’s total cost could reach $150 billion, these officials said. The officials stressed that no final decisions have been made. They spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they did not want to pre-empt a formal announcement. H

Obama Bemoans Golf Swing To Russian Reporter
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he doesn't like his golf swing and the ball never goes where he wants. Obama told Russian state-run Rossiya TV and ITAR-TASS news agency that he's been working on his golf game lately. However, he disclosed in the interview that he hasn't had much success. The president, who has been playing golf most weekends with aides, says he thinks he should be good at the game. Yet his shots never seem to go straight. Obama played a quick nine holes on...

Obama meeting with Gore raises eyebrows
Former Vice President Al Gore is set to meet with President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday, leading to speculation Obama is eyeing Gore for a slot in his administration.

Clintons launch campaign swing for Obama in Pa.
AP - When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama in the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race. The nation’s best known and most powerful Democrats for nearly two decades, the former first couple is getting used to a new role: cheerleaders for Obama, who vanquished Hillary Clinton last spring in a Democratic primary contest for the ages. Whatever recriminations the Clint

Woods, Obama Are Making Plans for a Very Powerful Pairing in Washington
After winning the AT&T National yesterday at Congressional Country Club, Tiger Woods has done just about everything he wants to in the Washington area. He has played in, and won, Presidents Cups. He has hosted his own tournament, and won it. He participated in the run-up to President Obama's...

Schieffer set to moderate last McCain-Obama debate
The debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News' Bob Schieffer directing the discussion. The veteran "Face the Nation" host won't telegraph what he will ask. But he said he will be seeking more details about their potential presidencies than have been evident so far. "By now we've all heard their talking points," he said. "We've heard the general outlines of what they are talking about. The time has come

Schieffer set to moderate last McCain-Obama debate
The debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News' Bob Schieffer directing the discussion. The veteran "Face the Nation" host won't telegraph what he will ask. But he said he will be seeking more details about their potential presidencies than have been evident so far. "By now we've all heard their talking points," he said. "We've heard the general outlines of what they are talking about. The time has come