Barack & Curtis: Manhood, Power & Respect
A short documentary film examining the contrasting styles of manhood exhibited by Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Rapper/Mogul Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent. via Bryon Hurt Related Posts:Criticisms Of Barack Obama’s DNC SpeechSo Now They Want To Call Barack, "Biracial," Instead Of Black50 Prepares To Give His Ex The BootWill Hip Hop Help Or Hurt Barack Obama?Oprah, MJB, Kanye and Forest Whitaker on Obama’s Speech .digg-this-compact { width: 125px; padding: 0 0 0

Iowa Poll Released by Survey USA: Barack Obama 54%, John McCain 41%
Iowa Poll: John McCain 41%, Barack Obama 54%.

Ohio Poll Released by University of Cincinnati Institute Ohio Newspaper Poll: Barack Obama 46%, John McCain 48%
Ohio Poll: John McCain 48%, Barack Obama 46%.

North Carolina Poll Released by WSOC TV: Barack Obama 46%, John McCain 48%
North Carolina Poll: John McCain 48%, Barack Obama 46%.

Alabama Poll Released by Survey USA: Barack Obama 35%, John McCain 62%
Alabama Poll: John McCain 62%, Barack Obama 35%.

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.

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.

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...

Settlements, Regional Peace On Israel-U.S. Agenda
Defense Minister Ehud Barak said he would discuss with a U.S. envoy Monday a compromise over a peace plan calling for an Israeli settlement freeze and seek ways to promote regional peace. Barak, who last met envoy George Mitchell Tuesday in New York, travels to London later Sunday for another round of talks aimed at narrowing a rift with U.S. President Barack Obama, who has demanded a halt to settlement activity. He told reporters he was aiming for a "broader understanding with the United...

Time To Review Policy On Gays In U.S. Military: Powell
American attitudes have changed and the "don't ask, don't tell" policy toward gays serving in the U.S. military should be reviewed, former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin Powell said on Sunday. President Barack Obama favors overturning the policy, which bars gay troops from serving openly in the military. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked military lawyers to look at ways to make the law more flexible, hailed by gay rights groups as a "seismic political shift". "The policy and...

Biden: We 'Misread the Economy'
Big admission from Vice President Joe Biden today. "The truth is, we and everyone else misread the economy," Biden told me during an exclusive "This Week" interview in Iraq. ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reports on politics, the White House, and Congress for his online column, George's Bottom Line and blogs the latest news from ABC's pre-eminent Sunday talk-show and public affair program This Week with George Stephanopoulos. George covers President Barack Obama, the Obama administration,...

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.

Medvedev 'Optimistic' On Obama Moscow Trip
U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Moscow could set the tone for improved bilateral relations, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says. Obama is to arrive in Moscow Monday for talks on strategic arms reduction, a planned U.S. missile defense shield in Eastern Europe, the global economic crisis and the upcoming G8 summit. Medvedev said he is "cautiously optimistic" the Moscow meeting could set the stage for a better relationship between Russia and Washington, RIA Novosti reported. "At the...

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.

Joe Biden: Israel Has Right To Deal With Nuclear Iran
Israel has a sovereign right to decide what is in its best interest in dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions whether the United States agrees or not, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he agrees with U.S. President Barack Obama's end-of-the-year deadline for progress in efforts to engage Iran diplomatically to resolve dispute over its nuclear program. In an interview on ABC's "This Week" program, Biden said...

Mullen Advises 'Measured' Approach To Gay Policy
WASHINGTON — The nation's top military officer said Sunday he has advised President Barack Obama to move "in a measured way" in changing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that bans gays from serving openly in the military. Obama as a candidate pledged to end the ban. As president, he has not said when or how he will take steps to do so, drawing criticism from gay rights activists and others. The president has pointed out that Congress in 1993 made into law a policy begun by President...

The McCain-Palin Mob = Youtube Gold
McCain-Palin rally-goers tell us they believe Barack Obama is a terrorist. Plus lots of Sarah Palin fun! I am posting this political video, but I’ll just add my two-non-political-cents (you have to view the video though for this to be in context): AHAHAHA, that crazy bitch… I’ve met a crazy bitch like that at the bar [...]

Hard Line on Auto Aid Puts Bailed-Out Firms on Notice
NEW YORK, March 30 -- After ousting General Motors' chief executive, President Obama warned Monday that bankruptcy may be unavoidable for two American automotive giants.

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...

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 Faces Negotiations Test In Russia
U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday was preparing to leave on a trip to Russia for his first nuts-and-bolts negotiations with rival leaders, analysts say. Obama arrives in Moscow Monday after his administration had made it clear they want to "hit the reset button" on the United States' relationship with Russia in the fields of arms control, missile defense and nuclear non-proliferation, The Washington Post reported. Observers will be watching to see how well Obama does in what likely will be...

McSame Checks His Ignorant Supporters, Lady Calls Obama an Arab
Posted by Bossip Staff SMH at the old lady’s wig. Not only does she need to stop watching Faux and pick up a book, she needs to use that SSI check and hook her wig up.