In the News
July 2, 2008
Obama gives Zanesville kids his time
in The Zanesville Times Recorder
Students were busy coloring in an upstairs classroom at Eastside Community Ministry when presidential candidate Barack Obama walked in Tuesday. They knew he was coming, but at the sight of him, they all stopped and stared, their projects suddenly unimportant.
July 2, 2008
Obama endorses faith-based social programs
in The Columbus Dispatch
Pitching for support from religious voters in a conservative region of Ohio, Democrat Barack Obama promised today to continue and expand faith-based social service programs if he is elected president.
July 1, 2008
Obama talks patriotism, the value of dissent before cheering Independence crowd
in The Kansas City Star
Barack Obama spelled out his view of the meaning of patriotism and the value of dissent today in a 30-minute address in Independence just four days before America celebrates the Fourth of July. In the wake of sniping from Republicans and Internet critics, the Illinois senator said he was surprised to find his own patriotism being questioned as he launched his campaign for president.
July 1, 2008
Obama Courting Evangelicals Once Loyal to Bush
in The New York Times
Politically speaking, Susan Speakman is a different kind of evangelical. Mrs. Speakman, 59, a pastor and educator at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Bridgeville, Pa., an activist evangelical church southwest of Pittsburgh, backs Senator Barack Obama in the presidential race.
June 25, 2008
Obama touts 'green' energy on visit to Springs Preserve
in The Las Vegas Review-Journal
Under the bleach-bright Las Vegas summer sun, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday checked out the solar panels that shade cars in the parking lot of the Springs Preserve while powering the facility.
Press Releases
June 30, 2008
Obama Statement on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement of condolence on the passing of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
June 25, 2008
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the crisis in Zimbabwe
I am deeply disturbed by the recent events in Zimbabwe and condemn the actions of President Robert Mugabe in the strongest possible terms. The United States and the international community must be united, clear and unequivocal: the Government of Zimbabwe is illegitimate and lacks any credibility.
June 23, 2008
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the Anniversary of Title IX
Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement to commemorate the 36th Anniversary of Title IX.
June 23, 2008
Friday: Senators Clinton and Obama to Campaign Together in Town of Unity, New Hampshire
Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama announced today that they will hold a "Unite for Change" Rally this Friday in Unity, New Hampshire. Both candidates received exactly 107 votes in the western New Hampshire town in the primary.
June 22, 2008
Obama Announces Plan to Fully Close the Enron Loophole, Crack Down on Excessive Energy Speculation
Senator Barack Obama today announced his plan to crack down on excessive energy speculation and fully close the "Enron Loophole" to ease the impact skyrocketing gas prices. The Enron Loophole was created by McCain campaign co-chair Phil Gramm at the behest of Enron—just one example of the special interest politics that put the interests of Big Oil and speculators ahead of the interests of working people. And the American people have seen the results: record corporate profits while Americans pay record prices at the pump.
June 20, 2008
Senators Obama and Clinton to Campaign Together Next Friday
Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton announced today that they will campaign together on Friday, June 27th. Further details to be announced soon.
June 19, 2008
Obama Honors Juneteenth Celebration
Today, Senator Obama issued the following statement honoring Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
