Uncle Barack's Cabin - German Newspaper

Well, That's Nice.....Geez

via Spiegel - The German newspaper Die Tageszeitung has a reputation for leftist social sensitivity. All the more bizarre then was its choice of a cover to mark Obama's victory in the race for the Democratic Party nomination: a photo of the White House under the headline "Uncle Barack's Cabin."

The Berlin-based daily Die Tageszeitung is normally considered a bastion of political correctness. The paper, which was founded in 1978, has always seen itself as a left-leaning alternative to the mainstream press and is known for its outspoken positions on issues such as globalization, the environment and xenophobia in Germany.

Hence readers were all the more surprised to see on the cover of the Thursday edition of the "Taz" -- as the newspaper is commonly known -- a photograph of the White House under the headline "Uncle Barack's Cabin." "The White House in Washington: Will Barack Obama be the first black president to move in there?" read the picture caption.

Obama Speech 45 Years After MLK I Have a Dream

45 years later - We Have a Dream




Now that Barack Obama is the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States, we can move on to bigger and better issues.

The first big issue - Democratic Convention in Denver from August 25-28.

Wait a minute, that last date looks familiar. Yes, you are correct in assuming that August 28th is the date of Martin Luther King's famous I Have a Dream speech in Washington, DC.

This will be the day that Barack Obama will give his acceptance speech in Denver, CO. I don't think it could be better coordinated if we tried. Yes we can and Yes we will have a dream. Together.

Below is the video of Obama speaking at Martin Luther King's church.

Obama Easley Dap Fist-Bump Video

North Carolina Governor Mike Easley gets a little Dap lesson.

Call it whatever you want, The Obama Dap is the handshake of the 2008 election. Will McCain and Bush be next?

Michelle/Barack Dap Video Here and more Here

Nightline Obama Campaign Video

Obama and Elizabeth Edwards to Work on Health Care

via Talking Points Memo - Obama's speech in Raleigh launching his economy tour is underway, and towards the end, during a discussion of health care, he drops a surprise aside that wasn't in the speech's prepared remarks:

"By the way, I'm going to be partnering with Elizabeth Edwards, we're going to be figuring all this out."

Donor Lunch with Barack Obama Video

Obama Bike Ride Around Chicago

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama joined family and neighbors for a bicycle ride along the shores of Lake Michigan on Sunday.

Obama, who last week claimed the Democratic presidential nomination, capped his victory with a quiet, long weekend at home in Chicago.

The Illinois senator and his wife, Michelle, rode to a neighbor's house with their daughters, Malia and Sasha, on Sunday and the group then headed out for the ride along the scenic lake shore. But the outing was cut short by a downpour.

Obama's brief respite from the campaign was scheduled to end Monday with a speech in Raleigh, N.C., and an evening fundraiser in St. Louis. The speech will launch a two-week tour of the country focused on economic issues.

Condi Rice Gratified by Obama Win

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pronounced herself "gratified" and unsurprised by Sen. Barack Obama's win in the Democratic presidential primary during an interview at the Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C., today.

"As an American, it's a great thing. As a black American, it's a great thing. Our country's extraordinary. We've overcome a lot," she said. "And I'm very gratified, but not surprised."

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