PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BROTHER SPEAKS OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Barack Obama's half brother has broken his media silence to discuss his new novel — the semi-autobiographical story of an abusive parent patterned on their late father, the mostly absent figure Obama wrote about in his own memoir.

In his first interview, Mark Ndesandjo told The Associated Press that he wrote "Nairobi to Shenzhen" in part to raise awareness of domestic violence.

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SARAH PALIN ON THE OPRAH SHOW

Former GOP Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and talk show host Oprah Winfrey will finally meet face to face on Monday, Nov. 16, when the hockey mom is due to appear on the show to promote her new book.      

The appearance comes after months of accusations that Winfrey, a proud supporter of Palin's Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama, was refusing to interview the former Alaska governor.

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OBAMA RESPONDS TO NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported earlier, President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. The selection of Obama has met quite a bit of mixed reaction from the world community.

But what about the President himself? What does he have to say about winning the prestigious award? Does he think he's worthy of it? Here are his thoughts:

This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.

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USHER IN POLITICS

Usher Raymond IV and Partners Launch International Call to Service at the Clinton Global Initiative Involving 5,000,000 Youth Around the World.

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Just A Lil' Bit More Inaugural News

For the last couple of days the only thing people have been talking about is the Inauguration, but now all the excitement is over and now it's time for the work to start. But here are just a few more pics from the Neighborhood Ball that was held last night in D.C.


The First Couple...and I must say Michelle's dress was absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

Their first dance as the First Couple

Uh oh...Get it Obama!!!

Inauguration of our 44th President Barack Obama

History was made today @ 12:05 p.m. when President Barack Obama was sworn into office, directly after he delivered his Inaugural Address.




Watch the video footage below:

First Day of School for the First Kids of America

This morning president elect Barack Obama's call to duty wasn't international affairs but getting his two daughters off to school. Today was Malia (10) and Sasha's (7) first day of school at their new school in Washington D.C., the girls will be attending Sidwell Friends School at two different locations.

Here are some more pics of their first day

The entire First Family spending quality time together before the girls leave for school

Barack and Sasha getting ready to leave out

Michelle Obama and Sasha

I hope the girls enjoy their new school!