Stories tagged with "Barack Obama"

Where could all of Obama's money have come from? by indystar

Sen. Barack Obama has reported that he raised another $150 million in September. That brings him to somewhere above a half a billion dollars for his presidential campaign.Even... – Oct 22, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Opinion

Hoax of the voting hoagie by indystar

In trying to plant ACORN, as in six feet under, John McCain and his friends have set a mighty thing growing.The activist organization says it logged a year's worth of hits on... – Oct 22, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Opinion

Obama's return puts state back in spotlight by indystar

The last time Sen. Barack Obama visited the American Legion Mall in Downtown, more than 21,000 people turned the grassy, open space into a sea of bodies.That Monday night rally... – Oct 22, 2008 at 2:02 AM in News

What do you call your grandparents? most recent comment by JulieYoung

I was boring, I called them grandma and grandpa,... – Oct 26, 2008 at 6:46 AM

Share your famous face by indystar

Do you resemble a famous politician — think Sarah Palin or Barack Obama — or have a great campaign costume lined up?Show us.Click here to submit your political look-alike and... – Oct 21, 2008 at 2:31 PM in News

Obama will stage rally at legion mall again by indystar

Sen. Barack Obama’s Thursday rally in Indianapolis will be held at 11 a.m. Downtown on the American Legion Mall.The “Change We Need” rally will mark Obama’s... – Oct 21, 2008 at 2:00 PM in News

Powell gesture exposes self-destruction of GOP by indystar

With Sunday's endorsement of Barack Obama by Colin Powell, many neocons are asking, "Why?" The truth is that the "Radical Right" need only look in the mirror to discover the... – Oct 21, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Opinion

As Powell said, history hovers over candidate by indystar

Those of us who have lived through any election cycle know that candidates make promises, many of which are never kept because they are unrealistic, not supported by the... – Oct 21, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Opinion

Another way to pay testament to 'socialism' by indystar

Thanks to Cathy James of Noblesville (Letters, Oct. 18) for linking Barack Obama to Karl Marx in the "Joe the Plumber" saga. We need to remember that saying of Marx: "They would... – Oct 21, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Opinion

Powell's overwhelming force takes McCain by surprise by indystar

Colin Powell demonstrated his eponymous "Powell Doctrine" of overwhelming force on Sunday when he endorsed Barack Obama on "Meet the Press." The one-time chairman of the Joint... – Oct 21, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Opinion

Obama to stop Thursday in Indy before flying to visit sick grandmother by indystar

Sen. Barack Obama will return to Indianapolis on Thursday morning for a campaign event before traveling to Hawaii to be with his seriously ill grandmother.Details of the campaign... – Oct 21, 2008 at 2:01 AM in News

Obama plans to visit Indy Thursday by indystar

Sen. Barack Obama will return to Indianapolis Thursday morning for a campaign event before traveling to Hawaii to be with his seriously ill grandmother.Details of the campaign... – Oct 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM in News

Obama will lead trinity in shift to liberal extremism by indystar

With Barack Obama leading in the polls, Democrats are almost giddy at the thought of him being our next president. But independent voters should consider just how liberal this... – Oct 20, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Opinion

Ideals of U.S. success now are under attack by indystar

My husband and I represent middle America. I have worked full time while raising three children. My husband has a full-time job and 10 years ago started a small business,... – Oct 20, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Opinion

Presidential candidates zero in on swing states by indystar

With Election Day just more than two weeks away, Democrat Barack Obama maintains his lead in national polls while he and Republican John McCain focus heavily on swing states for... – Oct 20, 2008 at 2:02 AM in News

Check out Obama's ads and you'll find plenty of negatives by indystar

I was disappointed in reading letters on Oct. 9 that spoke about John McCain's campaign going negative and trying to win at all costs. I keep seeing and hearing Barack Obama ads... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Opinion

Feeling more confident about McCain's economics by indystar

I saw the Oct. 8 editorial calling for the candidates to be specific on how their plans have changed, because of the financial crisis ("Let's hear straight talk about nation's... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Opinion

McCain's inner circle tied to D.C. elite, right-wingers by indystar

When a president takes office, along comes an inner circle, people on the campaign team who often are placed in key government positions. John McCain's inner circle includes... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Opinion

Trust Obama to fix problems through bipartisanship by indystar

We have lived through the pain of the last eight years with a man at the national helm who asked us to trust him and who painted his opponents with slander and smears. His... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Opinion

One nation, Chicago maybe too by indystar

Barack Obama is not the only presidential or vice presidential candidate with a middle name, but his is the only one shouted, to roars from the crowd, at the opposition's... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Opinion