
Sep 9 - By Ron Fournier, Associated Press Writer
Barack Obama faces the same obstacles that plagued former President Bill Clinton during a health care standoff 15 years ago. But Obama took a strikingly different path around them Wednesday night, choosing the promise of compromise over Clinton's sharp-edged veto pen.

Mar 2 - By Steven R. Hurst, Associated Press Writer
President Barack Obama said Tuesday he has told Russia that reducing Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon would in turn lessen the need for a U.S.-planned missile defense system in Eastern Europe that Moscow has opposed. But Obama said he sought no "quid pro quo" with Moscow.

Oct 20 - By Alex Johnson, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Democratic presidential candidate
may get the votes of his neighbors in the Hyde Park section of Chicago, but at the moment they’re mighty unhappy with their senator. And they’re going to stay that way at least until Election Day.

Oct 9 - By Christopher Wills, Associated Press Writer
Democrat Barack Obama opened the final leg of the presidential campaign by returning to a familiar strategy on Thursday: Linking Republican opponent John McCain to the unpopular incumbent.

Mar 6 - By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer
Hillary Rodham Clinton won't catch Barack Obama in the race for Democratic delegates chosen in primaries and caucuses, even if she wins every remaining contest.