Obama campaign mulls what to do with $30M surplus »

By admin on Dec 5, 2008 in America, Political News | 1 Comment

Obama’s organization retains some $30 million after his successful presidential bid, but it’s unclear how the Democratic president-in-waiting might use the money.
Members of his party are doing their best to appeal for the funds without appearing greedy, ungrateful or hostile to their new leader.
“If I was a top adviser to the president elect, I wouldn’t [...]

Fidel Castro says Cuba could talk with Obama »

By admin on Dec 5, 2008 in International, Political News | 3 Comments

HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s former leader Fidel Castro said on Thursday his country could talk to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, in Havana’s latest overture to the incoming Democratic administration in Washington.
His remarks followed comments from his brother, President Raul Castro, who told a U.S. magazine he could meet Obama in a “neutral place” to [...]

90 Percent Of Whites Comfortable With Black President »

By admin on Jun 22, 2008 in America, Political News, U.S. Elections, Video | 4 Comments

The Washington Post reports “an overwhelming public openness to the idea of electing an African American to the presidency.”
In a Post-ABC News poll last month, nearly nine in 10 whites said they would be comfortable with a black president. While fewer whites, about two-thirds, said they would be “entirely comfortable” with it, that was more [...]