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Huffington Post
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Friday, 6 November 2009
Barack Obama’s notorious campaign remark in that “bitter” Pennsylvania blue-collar voters “cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them” was almost his undoing. Mayhill Fowler provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into why he said what he did.
The Daily Beast
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Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Read the concession speech the Republican Party wouldn’t let Sarah Palin make after the 2008 US Presidential election, plus the victory speech she never got to make.
Time
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Friday, 30 October 2009
Get a peak inside Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential campaign from the man pulling all the strings, campaign manager David Plouffe, with this extract from his new memoir, The Audacity to Win
Crikey
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Kevin Rudd and Barack Obama had their first face-to-face meeting today, reports The Age.
Crikey
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Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Listen to the Chicago Tribune’s audio of the FBI Blagovejich tapes as the trial unfolds.
Crikey
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Friday, 23 January 2009
President Obama continues to be the biggest drawcard in US apart from the Super Bowl. He’s certainly a bigger drawcard than Fox TV’s American Idol, writes Glenn Dyer.
Crikey
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Thursday, 22 January 2009
Crikey brings you the front page coverage from around the world on Obama’s Inauguration.
Crikey
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Thursday, 22 January 2009
America loves a celebration, and Barack Obama is the most exciting new president that anyone can remember, writes Charles Richardson.
Crikey
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Thursday, 22 January 2009
For all the fanfare, Obama tends to be all business when it is his time to speak, writes Stephen Sarre Reynolds.
Crikey
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Thursday, 22 January 2009
President Obama has retaken the oath of office after a mistake during the original swearing-in, reports the ABC.
Crikey
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Thursday, 22 January 2009
John Howard speaks to Fox News about President Obama. Watch the video here.
Crikey
/ Bernard Keane
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009
As Crikey’s resident Obama-phobe, most of my thoughts on the new President can probably be safely ignored, writes Bernard Keane.
Crikey
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Watch President Obama’s inauguration speech.
Crikey
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Watch as Barack H Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America.
Crikey
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009
It would take a hard person to not at least want to believe that seeds of change have been sown, writes Despina Anagnostou.
Crikey
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009
“My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.”
Crikey
/ Ruth Brown
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
The American spirit of entrepreneurialism is looking as healthy as ever as Obama merchandise floods the market. Ruth Brown takes a look at the best of inauguration crap.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
For those who have decided to forgo sleep to watch the historic swearing-in of Barack Obama, we’ve compiled a guide to the best ways to watch and interact with the coverage from around the world.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
It’s a signature moment of any new presidency, the Inauguration Address. As we count down to tomorrow morning’s Obama version, here’s a quick look through the annals.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
If you still haven’t had your Inauguration ‘09 fill yet, here are some extra bits and pieces from around the web.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
One of the many major challenges confronting President Barack Obama is reform of the US health care system., writes Dr Lesley Russell.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
For those who have decided to forgo sleep to watch the historic swearing-in of Barack Obama, we’ve compiled a guide to the best ways to watch and interact with the coverage from around the world.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009
Watch George W. Bush’s final press conference.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009
Outgoing US President George W Bush has given his final press conference, defending his record but conceding he made many mistakes.
Crikey
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009
Outgoing US President George W Bush has given his final press conference, defending his record but conceding he made many mistakes.