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  3. About Barack Obama

    Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. (bəˈɹɑːk huˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə; born August 4 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

    Born to a Kenyan father and an American mother, he spent most of his early life in Honolulu, Hawaii. From ages six to ten, he lived in Jakarta, Indonesia with his mother and Indonesian stepfather. A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, Obama worked as a community organizer, university lecturer, and civil rights lawyer before running for public office and serving in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. After an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, he announced his campaign for U.S. Senate in 2003.

    The following year, while still an Illinois state legislator, Obama delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2004 with 70% of the vote. As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, he co-sponsored bipartisan legislation for controlling conventional weapons and for promoting greater public accountability in the use of federal funds. He also made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In the current 110th Congress, he has sponsored legislation on lobbying and electoral fraud, climate change, nuclear terrorism, and care for returned U.S. military personnel.

    Since announcing his presidential campaign in February 2007, Obama has emphasized ending the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and providing universal health care as his top three priorities. He married in 1992 and has two daughters. He has written two bestselling books: a memoir of his youth titled Dreams from My Father, and The Audacity of Hope, a personal commentary on U.S. politics.

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    1. “ Tweet at your Republican legislators and urge them to support a bipartisan compromise to the debt crisis. ”
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    2. For a historic announcement, only traditional media will do

      Explore prweekus.com (May 9 2012) Social Media Trends

      ...ripted moment during a TV interview. 20th century media isn't going down without a fight. President Barack Obama said Wednesday during an interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts that he “personally” believes s... (Read Full Article)

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    3. Do you have any social media Klout?

      Explore TheSpec.com (Mar 24 2012) Social Media Trends

      ...ut score and it’s 31. This compares with The Hamilton Spectator at 54, Dalton McGuinty at 61, and Barack Obama at 86. I have about 2,000 Twitter followers, but to be honest, I don’t know how many of those act... (Read Full Article)

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    4. Igniting Movements Around a Social Heartbeat

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      Igniting Movements Around a Social Heartbeat ...rofit UNICEF Tap project. In one of the most recent political movements of all times, U.S President Barack Obama inspired hundreds of thousands of people to volunteer their time and money in a political movement ... (Read Full Article)

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    5. Doing good is good business

      Explore The Star Online (Mar 9 2012)

      ...actress Kate Winslet, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Queen Elizabeth II, the Dalai Lama, Mick Jagger, and Barack Obama. Well, two can play at that game. When I interviewed Britain’s most famous entrepreneur for a Japan... (Read Full Article)

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    6. Obama Uses Twitter to Turn Up Pressure on Republicans Over Debt

      Explore BusinessWeek (Jul 29 2011)

      Obama Uses Twitter to Turn Up Pressure on Republicans Over Debt President Barack Obama’s political organization went into overdrive today to mobilize supporters on Twitter Inc. in the wr... (Read Full Article)

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    7. Obama Takes Twitter Queries

      Explore Business News & Financial News (Jul 7 2011) Social Media Trends

      Obama Takes Twitter Queries ...io.us + Reddit + Facebook + Fark + Viadeo + Orkut * larger Text smaller By LAURA MECKLER WASHINGTON—Barack Obama opened a White House "Twitter town hall" meeting by tweeting a question himself, becoming the first... (Read Full Article)

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    8. 47 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

      Explore mashable.com (Apr 23 2011) Social Media Trends

      47 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed ...on, Twitter’s status seems in flux. President Obama Visits Facebook Headquarters [PHOTOS] President Barack Obama discussed the economy, technology, innovation and more during a packed town hall meeting Wednesday ... (Read Full Article)

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    9. Issue framing at the heart of the Obama agenda

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      Issue framing at the heart of the Obama agenda ...mportance of framing the issue, and framing it early, cannot be overstated. Last Tuesday, President Barack Obama demonstrated his recognition of this reality, using his State of the Union address as a platform fo... (Read Full Article)

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    10. Runners-up to Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year

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      ...popular television show, "The Vampire Diaries." -- Shellacking (noun): a decisive defeat. President Barack Obama said he and his party took "a shellacking" from voters frustrated over the pace of economic recover... (Read Full Article)

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    11. Facebook Game Tracks Celebrity Heat

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      Facebook Game Tracks Celebrity Heat ... database will have about 2,000 names from which to choose including Sarah Palin, Bill O'Reilly and Barack Obama. FanSwarm users will compete to become king or queen of the entire user base: the "Swarm." Plus, th... (Read Full Article)

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    12. Are You a Social Media Rock Star?

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      ...d to be when I grew up. I fell into political communication as my major because I was interested in Barack Obama's use of social media in the 2008 presidential campaign. Like many students, I worked weekends at a... (Read Full Article)

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    13. Bp's Us Media Head Said to Leave After Two Months in Role

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      ...ice Department announced its probe into potential violations leading up to the spill, and President Barack Obama called it “the greatest environmental disaster of its kind.” Kolton previously worked for Washingto... (Read Full Article)

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    14. Learning from BP and Washington

      Explore Seacoast Online (Jun 28 2010)

      ...ders from every corner of the issue have taped iconic interviews with major news outlets. President Barack Obama vowed to "take charge" and threatened to "kick ass;" BP Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward famous... (Read Full Article)

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