In the News
November 4, 2008
85,000 Greet Him at Manassas Rally
in The Richmond Times-Dispatch
"This is the last rally of a campaign that began nearly two years ago," Obama said. "We've gone to every corner of this country, from here in Northern Virginia to the rocky coasts of Maine, from the open plains of Texas to the open skies of Montana. "I just want to say that whatever happens tomorrow, I have been deeply humbled by this journey."
November 4, 2008
Election Eve: Obama Runs in Red States
in The New York Times
Senator Barack Obama closed with a classic. At the final campaign rally of his presidential bid, Mr. Obama dusted off a chant here Monday night that sustained the first year of his candidacy, a tale born last year in South Carolina that has since been told around the nation. It is the story of "Fired Up, Ready To Go," a spontaneous call and response from a woman named Edith Childs, which Mr. Obama turned into the spoken anthem of his campaign. It originated in the early stages of the primary, when Mr. Obama was miles away from being the front-running candidate in the field of Democrats.
November 3, 2008
Obama Hits McCain on Economy in FL
in The Chicago Tribune
Seeking to keep Democrats motivated, Barack Obama kept his focus on John McCain today as he made the first of three campaign stops in Atlantic Coast states that went Republican in 2004. In the final critical hours before Tuesday's election, Obama hammered McCain for saying in September that the "fundamentals of our economy are strong" during a campaign stop in the same building.
November 3, 2008
Even Keel for Obama in Final Turn to Election
in The New York Times
"In a marathon, when you are on mile 20 you start getting tired, but when you are on mile 25 you don't," said Mr. Lippert, who has grown familiar with Mr. Obama's travel rhythms while accompanying him on the four foreign trips he has taken since becoming a senator. "That's where he's at."
November 3, 2008
Crowds Flock to Obama
in The Columbus Dispatch
"In two days, at this defining moment in history, you can give this country the change it needs."
Press Releases
October 30, 2008
Statement from Senator Barack Obama on Today's Decline in our GDP
This morning, we learned that GDP has fallen for the first time this year, which means America is producing less and selling less and our economy is shrinking. American consumers were especially hard hit, experiencing their largest decline in spending in 28 years as wages failed to keep up with the rising cost of living. The decline in our GDP didn't happen by accident - it is a direct result of the Bush Administration's trickle down, Wall Street first, Main Street last policies that John McCain has embraced for the last eight years and plans to continue for the next four. These policies didn't work then, they won't work now, and I'm running for President to end them.
October 23, 2008
Statement from Senator Barack Obama on the Increase in Jobless Claims
The news that more Americans filed for unemployment benefits this week and that unemployment claims remain near a seven-year high is another urgent reminder of how badly American workers need a change from the disastrous economic policies of the last eight years. While Washington has done nothing to extend unemployment benefits and create new jobs and John McCain has no jobs plan whatsoever,
October 16, 2008
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Today, I join all Americans in observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At a time when one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, it's more important than ever that we dedicate ourselves to working on behalf of the thousands of women who suffer in silence.
October 16, 2008
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Today, I'm proud to add my voice in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For me, the fight against cancer is deeply personal. My mother died of ovarian cancer in the prime of her life. And at a time when she should have been focused on getting well, she was lying in a hospital bed arguing with her insurance company because they refused to cover her treatment.
October 14, 2008
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the Treasury Departments' Plan
The Treasury Department's concept of investing money directly into struggling banks so they can lend money to families and businesses is the right one. But we must make sure this plan is implemented in a way that helps homeowners and does not enrich Wall Street CEOs at the taxpayers' expense, something I have warned against from the first day of this financial crisis. Taxpayers who are now invested in Goldman Sachs should not be treated worse than when Warren Buffett invested in Goldman Sachs.
October 13, 2008
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the Financial Markets
Today's developments in the market are a welcome sign that the global economic cooperation we saw this weekend - along with vigorous measures, including plans to recapitalize our financial institutions - are helping to restore confidence in our markets. But the tremendous volatility we are seeing in the market is a sign that we still face significant economic uncertainty. We have not yet solved the financial crisis, and we have barely even begun to solve the crisis facing middle-class families struggling to pay their bills and stay in their homes.
October 11, 2008
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the Agreement with North Korea
North Korea's agreement to these verification measures is a modest step forward in dismantling its nuclear weapons programs. President Bush's decision to remove North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism is an appropriate response, as long as there is a clear understanding that if North Korea fails to follow through there will be immediate consequences. It is now essential that North Korea halt all efforts to reassemble its nuclear facilities, place them back under IAEA supervision, and cooperate fully with the international community to complete the disablement of the Yongbyon facilities and to implement a robust verification mechanism to confirm the accuracy of its nuclear declaration.
