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Barack Hussein Obama II (pronounced /bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until November 2008, when he resigned after his election to the presidency.

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Alexi Giannoulias speaks with reporters while campaigning for the Democrat party U.S. Senate seat prior to the primary election in Springfield, Ill., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances. White House
Map locates Marjah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, where a U.S./Afghan offensive against Taliban militants is imminent. Afghanistan
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. U.S. Congress
MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) U.S. Senators John Kerry, Joseph Lieberman and John McCain give a press statement on the second day of the 46th Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich on February 6, 2010 in Munich, Germany. The 46th Munich conference on security policy is running till February 7, 2010. John McCain
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 30: Former President George H.W. Bush (L) and his son former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (C) depart the West Wing of the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on January 30, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama yesterday delivered remarks at the GOP House Issues Conference. George W. Bush
The Wall Street is seen sign outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 2008 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years. Wall Street
Middlesex County Volunteers from Massachusetts perform at a dress rehearsal for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a military music festival, in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. More than 1500 performers from Australia, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, The United States, Norway, Switzerland and more marched onto the Sydney Football Stadium for the final dress rehearsal ahead of opening night, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. Massachusetts
GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 26: Members of the public carry shopping bags in Buchanan Street on January 26, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland. Experts declared that recent figures showed the economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year. Economists expect the country to emerge from the worst recession since the Second World War with millions losing their jobs during the global credit crunch. Economic Recession
FEBRUARY 4 - WASHINGTON: (AFP-OUT) President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama listen as Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero speaks at the 58th National Prayer Breakfast on February 4, 2010 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. President Obama spoke about bringing back civility and compromise in American politics. The annual gathering was also attended by Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Michelle Obama
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. Ohio
Graphic shows change in weekly jobless claims. Unemployment
Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60. Arizona
Detroit's Chase Simon, right, drives on Butler's Ronald Nored in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Butler defeated Detroit 63-58. Detroit
Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the federal economic stimulus at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., Thursday, July 9, 2009. Economic Stimulus
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: Tareq Salahi wears a 2001 presidential inauguration cufflink while refusing to testify to the House Homeland Security Committee during a hearing on 'The United States Secret Service and Presidential Protection: An Examination of a System Failure' January 20, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Salahis pleaded the 5th Amendment and refused to answer questions from committee members about their attendance of a November 21, 2009 state dinner at the White House. Obama Inauguration

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Yolanda Adams performs at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Yolanda Adams performs at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Actor Morgan Freeman, left, speaks with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and his wife Marcelle at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Actor Morgan Freeman, left, speaks with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and his wife Marcelle at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama's Portuguese Water Dog Bo, has bits of snow on his head as he walks near the snow outside the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama's Portuguese Water Dog Bo, has bits of snow on his head as he walks near the snow outside the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters, after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters, after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters, after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters, after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters, after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters, after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances.

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President Barack Obama listens to a question during the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama listens to a question during the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama gestures during the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the White House press briefing room in Washington.

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President Barack Obama gestures during the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the White House press briefing room in Washington.

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President Barack Obama listens to a question during the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama listens to a question during the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama takes question during the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama takes question during the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama gestures during the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama gestures during the daily press briefing at the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama gestures while meeting reporters during the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the White House press briefing room in Washington.

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President Barack Obama gestures while meeting reporters during the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the White House press briefing room in Washington.

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President Barack Obama takes questions from reporters as he makes an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama takes questions from reporters as he makes an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama listens to a reporter's question as he makes an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room for the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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President Barack Obama listens to a reporter's question as he makes an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room for the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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"Is that who this president wants to be arm in arm with as we enter a pivotal election year? ... The president has enough to worry about and defend without this detracting sideshow as to feckless party leadership."


Douglas Wilder Feb 09 2010 11:54 PM from Minneapolis Star Tribune

"I'm just disappointed in his leadership ... And there are a lot of people — a lot of Democrats — who come to me and are disappointed but are not going to speak out like I'm saying it."


Douglas Wilder Feb 09 2010 11:54 PM from Minneapolis Star Tribune

"A drastic change in policy is needed ... Our problem now is that we have to wonder whether we can trust [Brennan] after he has been a mouthpiece for the political arm that I thought only came out of the White House press office."


Christopher Bond Feb 09 2010 11:53 PM from The Moderate Voice

"How China operates at the Security Council as we pursue sanctions"


Barack Obama Feb 09 2010 11:53 PM from AOL News

"Iran says it doesn't want to have nuclear weapons. But its actions, including its decision to enrich uranium to 20 percent, have raised doubts among other nations, and these doubts are quite well-founded"


Nikolai Patrushev Feb 09 2010 11:53 PM from AOL News

"That indicates to us that, despite their posturing that their nuclear power is only for civilian use, that they, in fact, continue to pursue a course that would lead to weaponization"


Barack Obama Feb 09 2010 11:53 PM from AOL News

"Don't let yourself believe that Massachusetts and Virginia and New Jersey were some aberration"


Douglas Wilder Feb 09 2010 11:51 PM from Miami Herald

"I'm just disappointed in his leadership"


Douglas Wilder Feb 09 2010 11:51 PM from Miami Herald

"I just want to say how proud I am of you"


Barack Obama Feb 09 2010 11:49 PM from Boston Channel.com

"It's moving along fairly quickly"


Barack Obama Feb 09 2010 11:47 PM from The News
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Yolanda Adams performs at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Yolanda Adams performs at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Actor Morgan Freeman, left, speaks with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and his wife Marcelle at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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Actor Morgan Freeman, left, speaks with Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and his wife Marcelle at a Black History Month event celebrating the music of the Civil Rights Movement hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

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