Day of firsts for Obama, White House

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  November 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Day of firsts for Obama, White House By JENNIFER LOVEN, THE ASSOCIATED...in the White House. At the White House, while Bush and Obama talked, parallel confabs...watching their bosses walk by. Obama's likely White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs...

A WHITE HOUSE TOUR OF TROUBLE SPOTS Bush provides Obama with an early...

The Boston Globe;  November 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Bush greeted him at the White House, then gave Obama an extended, private briefing...Laura Bush and Michelle Obama toured the White House living quarters and discussed...the South Portico of the White House, Obama and Bush exchanged smiles...

Obama Declares White House Candidacy

AP Online;  February 10, 2007 ;     700+ words ...SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Democrat Barack Obama declared himself a candidate Saturday for the White House in 2008, evoking Abraham Lincoln...build a more hopeful America," Obama said in remarks prepared for...immediately sparked talk of his White House potential. Initially he said...his thin ...

Sen. Obama Launches White House Run

AP Online;  February 10, 2007 ;     700+ words ...SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Democrat Barack Obama declared himself a candidate Saturday for the White House in 2008, evoking Abraham Lincoln...build a more hopeful America," Obama said in remarks prepared for...immediately sparked talk of his White House potential. Initially he said...his thin ...

Not 'in my White House'; Obama softens stump speech pledge not to employ...

Chicago Sun-Times;  December 16, 2007 ;     526 words ...White House hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) was forced to revise...campaign. They won't work in my White House." But what Obama has actually proposed is more...lobbyists to be employed in an Obama White House. After being challenged on the...

Sen. Obama Launches White House Bid

AP Online;  February 10, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Ill. - Democrat Barack Obama announced Saturday that he is running for the White House in 2008, evoking Abraham...United States of America," Obama said. His voice rose to...During his 20-minute speech, Obama did not mention his family...to this announcement," Obama said. The crowd ...

From Bush to Obama, anatomy of White House change

Charleston Gazette;  November 10, 2008 ;     700+ words ......President-elect Obama walks through the door of the White House as President Obama. But much must be...the new guy to the White House in a way he never has visited before. Obama will be treated...Bush leaves the White House to go to the Capitol to watch ...

Obama, Bush meet at White House; Low-key men have much in common.(PAGE...

The Washington Times;  November 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ......TIMES Barack Obama paid his first...elect to the White House on Monday to...aides greeted White House staffers. It...Bush and Barack Obama discovered in...Monday at the White House separately from the Obama-Bush meeting...

4th LD Writethru: Obama, Bush wrap up talks at White House

Xinhua News Agency;  November 10, 2008 ;     582 words ......themselves." Before Obama arriving at the White House, crowds lined the streets...Bush arrived at the White House in 2000. Malia Obama is 10 and her sister...party takes over the White House. Among the measures Obama is looking at overturning...

Obama starts to assemble his new staff ; Emanuel named White House chief.

Columbia Daily Tribune;  November 6, 2008 ;     488 words ......Democratic officials say Obama's fellow Chicagoan...has agreed to be White House chief of staff. One of Obama's first decisions...aide in the Clinton White House. His selection is a shift in tone for Obama, who chose more...Tuesday's election. Obama will make his ...

'Locally, it's all good': Obama in White House helps city's Olympic bid

Chicago Sun-Times (IL);  November 5, 2008 ;     459 words ......what perks will Barack Obama's adopted hometown enjoy...home in Kenwood? Under an Obama White House, there's no question there...rights," said Abner Mikva, an Obama confidant who served as...counsel in President Clinton's White House. Many observers, Mikva included, think ...

Obama plan to visit Iowa steps up White House buzz

Chicago Sun-Times;  July 21, 2006 ;     670 words ......speculation about his White House ambitions. Obama has been crisscrossing...a question. The Obama camp, which once played down talk of a White House run, now just lets...speculate about Obama's future if they...down side. Not yet. Obama press secretary...touching off ...

3rd LD Writethru: Obama, Bush hold transition talks at White House

Xinhua News Agency;  November 10, 2008 ;     700+ words ...3rd LD Writethru: Obama, Bush hold transition talks at White House WASHINGTON, Nov...president-elect Barack Obama and President George...transition at the White House Monday. It is Obama's first time to the White House since he won last...the war in Iraq. ...

Obama: I'll run for the White House; Barack bids to be leader.(News)

Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland);  February 11, 2007 ;     392 words ......WALKER SENATOR Barack Obama launched his bid...senator confirmed his White House bid in a speech...The charismatic Obama, 45, said: We can...urged to run for the White House by supporters including...2008. But she fears Obama's charisma and lack...sparked talk of White ...

Obama announces more White House staff

Xinhua News Agency;  November 19, 2008 ;     277 words ...Obama announces more White House staff WASHINGTON, Nov. 19...S. President-elect Barack Obama announced more White House staff on Wednesday, including...Those who were announced the White House staff after Obama takes office on Jan. 20 included...