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Obama courts the ladies of 'The View' As President Obama fights the lowest approval ratings of his career took a dramatic step to increase his popularity Thursday Q visiting ABC's "The View." In a taped segment broadcast Wednesday and Thursday, the President entertained questions everything from the war in Afghanistan to the problems of the wrath of Mel Gibson. He discussed with the [... ]

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The American Journey of Barack Obama $24.95 When millions of his countrymen first encountered the young politician from Illinois four years ago, they knew immediately that they had never seen or heard anyone like him before. As he spoke at the Democratic convention, his eloquent phrases followed one upon another and rose to an astonishing, inspiring level. The next morning people everywhere asked one another: “Did you see him?” As America learned more about Barack Obama, they discovered an extraordinary life. The son of a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas; raised in Hawaii , then Indonesia, then Hawaii again; educated at Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the first black president of the Law Review this man named Barack seemed an uncanny example of success in the Melting Pot, a true original who had emerged from nowhere and risen to imaginable heights. His story is told in these pages in evocative words and intimate pictures, many of them seldom seen, several presented in a book for the first time. For decades Americans have turned to LIFE to see, understand, and remember the most important events and people of our time. Just as LIFE once opened up the glittering Kennedy White House, LIFE now focuses its lens on Barack Obama. _ The American Journey of Barack Obama _ covers the candidate from his childhood and adolescence to his time as editor of The Harvard Law Review and his Chicago activist years, culminating with the excitement and fervor of the historic 2008 Democratic National Convention. The unfolding drama of Obama’s life and political career is cinematic in scope, and never has it been presented so richly. In addition to a powerful array of photographs that were taken by many of the country’s greatest photographers (and some that were snapped, in the quiet moments, by Obama family members themselves), this book also includes an incisive narrative biography, a foreword by Senator Edward M. Kennedy and original essays by some of our finest writers. Gay Talese, Charles Johnson, Melissa Fay Greene, Andrei Codrescu, Fay Weldon, Richard Norton Smith, Bob Greene and several other astute commentators weigh in on various aspects of Obama: Who is this man? What makes him different? What, finally, does his emergence mean for our country? Many readers who visit these pages will find compelling answers to these questions. All readers will feel that they are bearing witness to a singular, undeniably American story. LIFE has long been one of the country’s preeminent publishers of periodicals and books, and is renowned for its presentation of photography. The editors who bring you _ The American Journey of Barack Obama _ are the same who created One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001, also published by Little, Brown, which reached No. 1 on The New York Times Best Sellers list and was hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “a thorough and thoughtful telling.”

Obama Mia $11.18 Obama Mia is the 29th collection of song parodies written and performed by the Capitol Steps, a group of former Capitol Hill staffers. As indicated by the CD title, Barack Obama’s successful presidential run is touched upon, though it seems as if only Democrats were involved in writing the political songs in this volume. While Hillary Clinton, disgraced former Illinois Governor Ron Blagojevich and briefly, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, receive a few brickbats, former President George W. Bush and Governor Sarah Palin are skewered as absolute dimwits. It is apparent that no one involved in the making of this CD wanted to rain on Obama’s parade. The Capitol Steps have consistently poked fun at both Democrats and Republicans in the past, nailing those who utter pompous or ill-informed statements, indulge in extramarital affairs, demonstrate a gross lack of ethics, etc. Other possible but overlooked targets include Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank. That said, most of the songs are well-executed with many in the cast proving themselves to be convincing mimics, especially Mike Tilford (as Russian leader “Vladimir Putin” in the soulful “Midnight Raid on Georgia” andKevin Corbett as Bush. Topics of the moment are well-represented, including the auto bailout in “Help Me, Honda,” the ridiculous “Octomom” (in a side-splitting reworking of “Greensleeves”), and the riotous, Tony Bennett-flavored “I Wrecked My Heart with Spam and Crisco.” It will be interesting to see if there’s a shift in the writing for volume thirty. ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi Performers: Lenny Williams – Piano

President Barack Obama Bobblehead $19.98 Crafted in handpainted resin, Barack Obama figure nods confidently from the base inscribed with his name. Box provides background information and interesting trivia tidbits. Great collectible, no matter what your political affiliation! Limited edition. 8.25″ tall.

The President Obama Tour Oahu $27.9 Michelle Obama has famously said, You cant really understand Barack until you understand Hawaii. This wide-ranging Oahu tour provides revealing insights into the landscape and culture that shaped the 44th US President in his boyhood years.See the modest homes where Barack Obama was brought up, the prestigious school where he obtained a scholarship, the ice-cream parlor where he worked, and the beaches where he hung out with friends.Learn about the history and diversity of Hawaii and how it affected Obama’s outlook and political values.View places that the Obamas love to visit on vacation on Oahu, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the island yourself.Try out Barack Obama’s favorite treats and snacks like the celebrated Hawaiian ’shave’ the gourmet’s snow cone.