Barack Obama won a Grammy Award for the audio version of his book "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream."
In winning this Grammy, Obama beat out ex-Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter who were both nominated in the same category - best spoken word album.
Carter was nominated for "Sunday Mornings in Plains: Bringing Peace to a Changing World" and Clinton for "Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World." Alan Alda and Maya Angelou were also nominees.
This caps a weekend that Obama swept the Democrat contests in Washington, Louisiana, Nebraska and Maine; victories that according to his campaign, awards him a net 57 delegates.
well, he found his profession. he should stick to it.
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daoud000
12:52AM Feb 11th 2008
Yes, The President of these United States! And what is your profession?
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ruthe
12:29AM Feb 11th 2008
truth you are such an idiot
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Neau
4:37AM Feb 11th 2008
truth, I think you are right Obama found something he is good at and thats running for the white house.
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SusanM
1:51AM Feb 11th 2008
Obama can add two time Grammy winner to his long list of accomplishments.
old lady USA6:54PMFeb 10th 2008 To contrast Clinton pander babble with the Truth, thought you might be interested in the degree of effort my neighbor went to in trying to find the MOST accountable Dem. candidate for President. The super delegates should also read this - it spells ELECABILITY.
A neighbor posted the following in the SOUND OFF comment section on a general news article published online by Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All links are at the bottom.
******************************** Posted by mary0503 at 2/9/08 6:57 p.m.
Records of these two candidates should be scrutinized in order to make an informed decision.
Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term - 6yrs. - and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law - 20 - twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years. These bills can be found on the website of the Library of Congress www.thomas.loc.gov, but to save you trouble, I'll post them here for you. 1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site. 2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month. 3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. 4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall. 5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson. 6. Name post office after Jonn A. O'Shea. 7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day. 8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day. 9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death. 10. Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship. 11. Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship. 12. Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program. 13. Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda. 14. Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death. 15. Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty. Only five of Clinton's bills are, more substantive. 16. Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11. 17. Pay for city projects in response to 9/11 18. Assist landmine victims in other countries. 19. Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care. 20. Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.
There you have it, the fact's straight from the Senate Record.
Now, I would post those of Obama's, but the list is too substantive, so I'll mainly categorize. During the first - 8 - eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced 233 regarding healthcare reform, 125 on poverty and public assistance, 112 crime fighting bills, 97 economic bills, 60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills, 21 ethics reform bills, 15 gun control, 6 veterans affairs and many others.
His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These inculded **the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 - became law, **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, - became law, **The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate, **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, - became law, **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, In committee, and many more.
In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096. An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no record according to several of you. He's not just a talker. He's a doer.
Obama, Rezko, Auchi, corrupt.....London Times, February 1, 2008..... go see... This is the tip of the iceberg Just what america needs, a president in bed with Billionaire Iraqi Businessmen who are under investigation for their corrupt business practices. WAKE UP PEOPLE.... Carl Rove is licking his chops waiting for a chance at Obama...... WAKE UP PEOPLE.... the democrats need a proven candidate who is battle worn and has the experience on how to campaign against republicans on a national level.... WAKE UP AMERICA.... Do you want american troups in Kenya? Ask yourselves....what do you know about Obama, really know, besides what he tells you..... and you will see that we really know almost nothing....scary
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the President of the United States, one of their own!!!!
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LADY 1
6:31AM Feb 11th 2008
DO YOU READ THIS BOOK?"DREAMS OF MY FATHER"? IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OBAMA, HE WROTE A MEMOIR BOOK BACK IN 1995 CALLED DREAMS OF MY FATHER. I BET HE WISHES HE NEVER WROTE THAT NOW THAT HE IS RUNNING FOR ELECTION. PG. 142 HE DMITTS TO ALMOST BECOMING A JUNKIE, HE SAID BOOZE, POT,HELPED HIM, HE WOULD ALSO DO COCAINE AND?? WHEN HE COULD AFFORD TO BUY IT. HE SAYS NOW THAT TEH REASONS WHY HE DID DRUGS WAS BECAUSE..>GET THIS> HE WANTED TO SEE WHO HE WAS OUTSIDE HIS BODY. OSAMA SAYS HE WENT TO A MUSLOM SCHOOL IN JAKARATA THEN HE WENT TO A CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR 2 YRS. SYRE HE CAN CLAIM THAT HE IS NOT A MUSLIM, ITS EASY TO CONVERT AND SAY YOUR NOT, ITS ALSO EASY TO CONVERT BACK, HE IS FOR AFRICANS IN HIS BOOK .HE SAYS HIS STEP FATHER WAS A NON PRACTING MUSLIM YET HE WS SENT TO A MUSLIM SCHOOL
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peggy
6:52AM Feb 11th 2008
Please learn to spell it is importantant so you don't look foolish. Karl Rove. Electability.
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Hope
6:54AM Feb 11th 2008
Lady, are you really as dumb as your writing indicates?
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Lillieann
7:02AM Feb 11th 2008
Spelling is not Lady's only problem.
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Msgr. Emilio Vitello
7:34AM Feb 11th 2008
Senator Obama--Please tell the people truly your beliefs, intentions and reveal your true background Msgr. Vitello God's Blessing
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Davidg
7:35AM Feb 11th 2008
old lady quit spinning. How many of those bills did he actually "co-author"? Reading down the list, there is nothing there that would endear Sen. Obama to me, or to anyone else who is moderate. At least Clinton had the courtesy to wait until she was in her second term to run for president.
I love it "but the list is so substantive", so you will just pick the highlights for us. Puleeeezzzzzzeee.
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Alohilani
7:37AM Feb 11th 2008
To Lady1:
*yawn* Stop the pathetic lies... Obama is not a Muslim. And even if he were, it still wouldn't matter -- this is the United States of America, where any citizen can run for political office, irrespective of whatever faith they believe in. Your bigoted spiel means nothing to decent Americans -- it only appeals to other bigots. It's apparent the rest of America doesn't believe this nonsense, either! And please stop typing your rants with the caps lock on. It doesn't make your post any more pertinent. It's just a sign of vapid desperation.
Go Barry! It's your birthday!!
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dan
7:45AM Feb 11th 2008
if hillarys village works as good with our children as it dose with geting her elected,we are in trouble
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zac
7:47AM Feb 11th 2008
OBAMAS DREAM. . .
WWW.NUMBERSUSA.COM
WWW.USAWAKEUP.ORG
WAKE UP AMERICANS ! !
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paul
8:44AM Feb 11th 2008
I think anyone who votes for obama is insane. He claims not to be muslim but wants to be sworn in using Koran??. Did drugs in his younger days?? Will not pledge allegience to the United States?? Turns his back on the flag?? Hmm sounds like a great president. More examples of the dumbing down of America. A president is someone we should look up to. We haven't had that in a while. Why dont we elect Osama bin laden for president? It will have the same effect. Will Obama turn his back on the Constitution and the American people if God forbid he is elected? GOD SAVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
read the articles, don't just glance. The site is very non partisan.
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JLT
9:36AM Feb 11th 2008
SusanM Thanks for the information. This is the type of posts we should be getting from fellow Americans on these forums. It verifies what those of us who support him know: that he is, indeed, a doer, someone who can bring people together for common goals. He is a great candidate.
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Marianne
9:40AM Feb 11th 2008
First off Thank God for the Super Deligates who will not select Obama - show me the love show me the love - gag me - go Hillary!! She might be down now but that pipe dreamer will not win - You think your vote is going to count - think again.