Barack Obama

Thirteen of the best sites about presidential candidate and Illinois Senator Barack Obama. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page.

1. Obama ‘08 - Official Web site of Barack Obama’s candidacy for President of the United States in 2008. Learn about Obama’s stance on the issues, watch video of Obama speaking in various situations, learn how to get involved with his campaign, and of course, donate money. (www.barackobama.com)

2. Barack Obama - U.S. Senator for Illinois - Barack Obama’s online U.S. Senate office. Find news, podcasts, photos and more. You can also read about his stance on various issues and sign up for his newsletter. (obama.senate.gov)

3. Barack Obama Books at Amazon.com - Get a copy of one of Barack Obama’s best-selling books The Audacity of Hope or Dreams from My Father, or books written about Obama from others. (www.amazon.com)

4. Contenders Clash on Iraq, Immigration, Health Care - June 4, 2007 article on the previous night’s Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire, in which John Edwards accused Barack Obama of not showing leadership on a recent Iraq war spending bill, and Obama shooting back the Edwards was four years too late talking about such leadership, as Edwards had originally voted for the bill that made the Iraq war possible. (www.cnn.com)

5. Barack Obama at Wikipedia - Encyclopedic entry attempts to summarize Barack Hussein Obama’s life and career, including Obama’s early life, his time as an Illinois state legislator, his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, his U.S. Senate career, his run for president, and more. (en.wikipedia.org)

6. Obama’s Image Problem: Rock Star or Policy Wonk? - Article from the June 11, 2007 issue of Newsweek on Barack Obama’s challenge to remain true to his beliefs and strengths, while simultaneously incorporating the advice he gets on how to perform under the bright lights of a presidential campaign. (www.msnbc.msn.com)

7. Barack Obama’s Quiet Rebellion - May 30, 2007 article looks at Barack Obama’s style on the campaign trail, a style which often eschews the easy emotional rhetoric in favor of detailed policy answers. Article questions whether that “rebellious” style will prove to attract voters or repel them. (www.salon.com)

8. Barack Obama on the Issues - A fairly comprehensive collection of Barack Obama’s stance on numerous issues, such as abortion, immigration, gun control and tax reform. (www.ontheissues.org)

9. Obama Web Site Seeks to Rally the Faithful - June 2, 2007 article on Barack Obama launching a new Web site that specifically targets voters with strong religious beliefs. (www.washingtonpost.com)

10. Barack Obama at Twitter - Barack Obama fills you in on what he’s doing at this very moment. Or at least what he’s been up to recently. (www.twitter.com)

11. American Rhetoric: Barack Obama - Listen to the audio of or watch the video or read the transcript of Barack Obama’s 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote address. (www.americanrhetoric.com)

12. Oprah’s Cut with Barack Obama - Watch Oprah’s 2005 interview with Barack Obama as well as her thoughts on the then newy-elected Illinois senator. (www2.oprah.com)

13. Sen. Obama Says He’s Weighing 2008 Run - Barack Obama appears on Meet the Press on October 22, 2006 and says he is considering a run for president in 2008. (www.washingtonpost.com)