Friday, November 20, 2009

president obama
















President Barrack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States. His father was from kenya and his mother was from Kansas. His family valued education and hard work. He was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He attended law school at Harvard Law School.










He and his wife, Michelle, are the proud parents of two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. Their daughters were born in chicago. They invited Michelle's mother, Marian Shields Robinson, to come live with them in the White House. Marian is the only surviving parent of both Barrack and Michelle. obama says that he learned empathy from his mother. his political views were greatly influenced by his parents.










Obama was elected to the Illinois state senate in 1996 and served there for eight years. In 2004, he was elected by a record majority to the U.S. Senate from Illinois and, in February 2007, announced his candidacy for President. after winning a rough battle against hilary clinton, he won the votes and won the democratic nomination. he eventually won against Mccain also and won the presidency.










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