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Nobel Committee Statement-Peace Prize to Obama
Full statement of the Nobel Committee on awarding the Peace Prize on October 9, 2009 to President Barack Hussein Obama.
Barack Obama's Inspiring 2004 Democratic Convention Speech
On the evening of July 27, 2004, Barack Obama, then candidate for US Senator from Illinois, delivered an electrifying speech to the 2004 Democratic Convention. As the result of the now-legendary speech (presented below), Obama rose to national prominence,and his speech is regarded as one of the greatest political statements of the late 20th century.
Is Obama Living Up to His 2004 Convention Speech?
Readers share their thoughts as to whether or not Barack Obama is living to the inspired promise of his famed speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention which first brought him to national prominence.
President Obama's First Inaugural Address - Full Text
Full text of President Barack Obama's first inaugural adddress, delivered on January 20, 2009.
Barack Obama & Rick Warren - History of the Pastor and the Politician
At first glance, admiring collaboration between a liberal politican and a religious right pastor may seen farfetched. That the two great American gurus of this decade, Barack Obama and Rick Warren, are irresistibly drawn to work together is apparently a given.
Barack Obama's Stirring 2002 Speech Against the Iraq War
Senator Barack Obama (D-Il) delivered these passionate remarks opposing the Iraq War, in October 2002 at the Federal Plaza in Chicago...

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