Obama gets Iowa endorsement, Chicago money

Iowa Sen. Steve Warnstadt, D-Sioux City endorsed Barack Obama who is campaigning hard in that state.

"America is facing a lot of division, and I think (Obama) has unique skills to bring people together," Warnstadt said.

Barack has been doing a good job at winning corporate donations in his home state. Even Republicans adverse to new taxes are supporting the senator.

Obama Winning "Hearts And Wallets" Of Corporate...
The typical Midwestern business leader is a rock-ribbed Republican who favors socially moderate policies but strongly opposes more regulation and higher taxes. That makes it somewhat of a surprise that Barack Obama...

Here's a funny video from Mike Gravel's campaign:

Obama targets youth, faithful

The Obama campaign continues its strategy of reaching out to, and activating young voters:

Obama's youth registration drive
The State, SC - 57 minutes ago
COLUMBIA, SC – Beginning tomorrow, Barack Obama’s South Carolina campaign will launch a week-long effort to register 1000 new voters on college and...

Barack Obama also continues to talk about faith on his campaign. He's embarking on a 10-day "faith tour" across Iowa. The strategy may backfire among people, including many religious people, who don't feel comfortable with a president or presidential candidate who is too immersed in religion. Two presidents famous for claiming to have 'talked to God' are William Mckinley, the Manifest Destiny, president and George W.(MD) Bush.

Obama to host faith forum in Iowa City
Iowa City Press Citizen, IA - 5 hours ago
By the Press-Citizen Sen. Barack Obama will be in Iowa City Friday, Sept. 7, as part of a 10-day faith tour throughout Iowa...

Open letter to Obama; Barack leads Wikipedia race

Mil Sylvan has written a blog on barackobama.com expressing his view that Barack has to get tough and project an image of a take-charge person, an action person, because that's what Americans like to see in their presidential candidates.

Open Letter to Senator Barack Obama
Open Letter to Senator Barack Obama Barack Obama is terrific candidate for the presidency. He has all the credentials, the charm and the tools needed to win this election. But my gut tells me, he will not win the nomination unless

Barack is leading in WIkipedia readership with 41,007 readers compared to Hillary's 18,555.

Yarmulkes for Obama, Calypso King endorses

Jewish supporters of Barack Obama are selling yarmulkes emblazoned with "Obama '08":

Only Obama between his supporters and heaven
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - 9 hours ago
Jewish supporters of the presidential bid of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) are selling
"Obama '08" yarmulkes to raise funds...

Calypso music's The Mighty Sparrow endorsed Barack saying if Americans want respect they should vote for Obama.

Calypso King Of The World give nod to Obama

Hardbeatnews.com, NY - 10 hours ago
Hardbeatnews, BROOKLYN , NY , Thurs. Aug. 30, 2007: Grenadian-born national, The Mighty Sparrow, is among the latest crop of Barack Obama supporters...

Obama picks up VA support, leads in mobile campaign

Barack Obama picked up an important Virginia endorsement today when former governor and current Richmond mayor Doug Wilder pledged his support to the candidate today.

Barack's campaign is reportedly doing well with its mobile campaign. Jupiter Research analyst Julie Ask wrote, "Barack Obama is the clear leader among his peers in terms of leveraging the cellphone for his campaign."

Obama campaign leads SMS race
Distributive Networks has launched the latest version of its mobile messaging platform, which is being leveraged successfully by US Presidential hopeful Senator Obama to provide ... of Obama Mobile, supporters from every state in the union had participated via their mobile devices...

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Obama wants FEMA separate from Homeland Security

Barack Obama wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency separated from Homeland Security.

Obama: Break off FEMA from Homeland Security
Post Chronicle - 5 hours ago
by Staff US Sen. Barack Obama, a 2008 Democratic presidential contender, says the main federal agency for responding to disasters should be independent...

Oprah's bash for Barack is expected to push the limits on extravagance with guests like George Clooney, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg expected to attend.

OPRAH: In The Secret Garden with Barack Obama
The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog, NY - 4 hours ago
By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices Just about everyone knows that no one does up an extravagant affair the way Oprah Winfrey does...