U.S. President Barack Obama was announced as the winner for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

U.S. President Barack Obama

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said their decision to award the prize to Obama was because of his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

“I am both surprised and deeply humbled,” Obama said at the White House on Friday.

“I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many transformative figures that have been honored by this prize,” Obama said. “I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations to confront the challenges of the 21st century.”

The President said he will travel to Oslo, Norway to accept the prize.

There are some critics around the world who do not believe Obama was the right choice because he still oversees wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and has launched deadly counter-terror strikes in Pakistan and Somalia, The Associated Press (AP) reported.

Obama said he was working to end the war in Iraq and “to confront a ruthless adversary that directly threatens the American people and our allies” in Afghanistan, The AP reported.

Other U.S. presidents who have won the award while in office include President Theodore Roosevelt, who won in 1906, and President Woodrow Wilson, who won in 1919.

To read the full announcement from the Nobel Committee, click here.

Obama’s Grandmother Dead

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s grandmother died of cancer, he said in a statement on Monday, a little more than a week after he interrupted the White House campaign to say goodbye to her in Hawaii.

“It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer,” Obama said in a joint statement with his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng. “She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength and humility.”

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- Carolyn M and George Reese

Between all the silly “Hussein” nonsense and the “Palin’s a stupid M*LF” crap, we’ve seen very little debate of substance in here on what you actually think will be different if the candidate you support takes office. I’m looking for concrete differences here, not just snarkiness and attacks.

It seems an obvious enough question, and I’m surprised it’s taken this long for anyone to really ask it, so I’m asking it now.

What specific differences do you expect in the coming 4-8 years if Obama wins or if McCain wins?

Lets take a look at some of the differences.

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TechBanyan Stories on Obama

Jerome Corsi Obama Book
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I am watching it right now and it was amazing to see the reception ex President got from the crowd. The audience did not want to end clapping and shouting for Bill. He is definitely a crowd favorite.

Bill Clinton spoke very well and once again showed why he was one of the most successful presidents of America. Amazing speech. Hard hitting and full of facts, substance.

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Barack Obama just won the democratic nomination at Denver, Colorado by acclimation after Hillary moved a motion to suspend the regular procedure and have Barack Obama nominated by acclimation.

This is truly a historic moment in annals of this country.

America is miles ahead of other countries now.

Once again the American people have shown that the country is truly a place of opportunities and it doesn’t matter where you come from but where you are going. And if you are ready to work hard, sky is the limit for you.

No where else has a country that is dominated by one race has selected a person of minority race through popular vote.

Obama Biden bumper stickers orders was what gave it away. A guy called up on radio saying the sticker company he works for has just received an order for a bumper target of stickers.

But was it?

Apparently, they are printing up a few names for bumper stickers. They’ve already printed Obama/Bayh stickers as well.  Probably just to throw everyone, especially the media, off track.

Indeed it was a good ploy. Anyway here is the Obama Biden bumper sticker.

Barack Obama and John McCain are now continuing the electoral debate in the presidential forums and the first one is scheduled in University of Mississippi, Oxford.

If you are looking for McCain Obama First Presidential Debate in Mississippi, then CLICK HERE.

Rick Warren Obama McCain Debate at the Saddleback Faith Forum has been extensively covered here.

Also, find a video of the debate showing a snippet while Obama is answering to Pastor Rick Warren at the famous Saddleback church in Lake Forest, CA. Click here for video.

I will be updating this section during the Town Hall debates between McCain and Obama. And of course during Biden and Palin. Oh Boy, just can’t wait to see Pitbull with lipstick getting blown off by Biden.

Also, the debate about Obama and teleprompting would be settled once and for all during these town hall debates. The American public would finally know who is a better, coherent, inspiring, and articulate speaker.

Raymond Hunter Geisel is only 22 years old but has grand plans. Find out more about Raymond Geisel, who seems to have some axe to grind.

Obama is campaigning around the country with fresh vigor as the election dates near. Being out there meeting lots of people everyday poses a serious security threat but then Secret Service, the agency that guards presumptive, present, and ex presidents is no less than any protection agency in the world with a fine record.

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