Archive for November 6th, 2008

Obama receives congratulations from world leaders (AP)

Written by on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 in Latest News.

President-elect Barack Obama is accompanied by U.S. Secret Service agents as he arrives for meetings in Chicago, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP – President-elect Obama accepted congratulations from nine presidents and prime ministers Thursday, returning calls from world leaders who reached out after his presidential victory.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Obama to brief press as transition of power picks up (AFP)

Written by on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 in Latest News.

Hard-charging Democratic congressman Rahm Emanuel, pictured in September 2008, has accepted the position of chief of staff in president-elect Barack Obama's administration, a Democratic aide told AFP on Thursday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Alex Wong)AFP – President-elect Barack Obama prepared to hold his first post-election news conference Friday as he lost small time in assembling an administration that is sailing into a sea of troubles.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Students: Michelle Obama A Positive Role Model

Written by on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 in Latest News.

For the first time, an African American family will be moving into the White House. And as President-elect Barack Obama takes on a new role, so does his wife, Michelle.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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