Barack Obama

Yes, they did. In fact, the Republicans have set a record for filibustering (and thus blocking) legislation the president has proposed. I enclose an article about the number of times the Republicans have blocked an up-or-down vote on proposed legislation. It should be noted that the link is considered an opinion piece, but the authors are two respected political scientists, one of whom is a conservative and one of whom is a liberal/moderate.

No, he's being sworn in on the same Bible that Lincoln was sworn in on. I don't know what rock you need to be living under to still have the impression that he is a Muslim. I guess some of the people really can be fooled all of the time...

Yes, Craig Robinson's sister, Michelle Obama, managed to convince the "powers that be" to not fire her older brother for his crappy coaching job at Oregon State University. How might you ask? By inserting 17 million dollars of stimulus money to the athletic dept.

Yes., Absolutely. In fact, since both the Obamas (Michelle and Barack) were well-known lawyers in Chicago, several local newspapers and magazines wrote profiles about their wedding. I enclose a link to a style magazine that did a feature about the wedding, with a number of photos.

Actually, it didn't. It was a 50th birthday present from her husband Barack. It should be noted, however, that First Ladies are often accused of spending too much of the taxpayers' money: both Republican and Democratic First Ladies have been accused of this. But in this case, it was a gift and she seems to have had a great time.

These days, presidents generally do not drive, which is for security reasons. They have an official limousine and a driver (and Secret Service protection). The White House official car tends to be a Cadillac, or sometimes a Chevrolet. It is outfitted with all of the electronic devices a president would need for communication, and it is also heavily armored. Whenever the president needs to fly anywhere, there is an official airplane called Air Force One; it too is specially equipped, and has room for the president's staff, Secret Service, members of the media, and others (such as family members) who might be traveling with him.

If you are asking what he thinks about the Freemasons, he has never expressed an opinion. However, he has spoken in front of several Freemason chapters. If you are asking what position he holds in the Freemasons, he does not hold any, since by all accounts, he is not a member. (It should be noted, however, that throughout history, there have been American presidents who were members of the Masons. In some countries, Masons are considered in a negative way, but for the most part, Americans regard this group as one of a number of fraternal organizations.)

Barack Obama's historic presidency as the first African-American president has had a significant impact on black history. Through his leadership, he inspired and symbolized hope for millions of people, particularly black Americans. His policies aimed at addressing racial inequality, such as criminal justice reform and initiatives to improve educational opportunities, sought to create a more inclusive society. Additionally, Obama's presidency serves as a powerful example of black achievement and progress.

Nobody sponsored him. But several people mentored or encouraged him during his life. He often speaks of how his grandmother was a mentor, as was one of his Harvard Law School professors, Dr. Lawrence Tribe.

Various websites have varying numbers about obama's IQ that range from 116 to 148(they were not factual, only an estimation). His IQ number is probably somewhere in that range.

Yes, during his first inauguration in 2009, Barack Obama stumbled over a few words while taking the oath of office. However, he quickly corrected himself and retook the oath in private to ensure its accuracy.

Because to even glorify the ridiculous claims of the "birthers" is to give validation to something that doesn't deserve validation. His "Certificate of Live Birth" was provided by the State of Hawaii and various Hawaii newspaper archives show that his birth was announced the day after he was born. Hawaiian newspapers simply do not report the births of babies born in Kenya.

There is no public information indicating that Barack Obama is a member of Mensa, an organization for individuals with high IQ scores. Membership in Mensa is voluntary and not all intelligent individuals choose to join.

In June-July 2008, under President Bush, gas prices reached a high of $4.11 a gallon. By the time Barack Obama was elected in November, the prices had already begun to decline, such that a gallon of gas was $1.84 not long after Mr. Obama's inauguration. But this did not last. The cost of gas soon went up, and remained high for a while. However, as often happens, prices then began to decrease: depending on world supply and demand, they continued to fluctuate throughout the next several years. The same situation occurred under both Presidents Bush and Clinton, with prices trending drastically up, then coming down gradually.

He would have to resign as President in order to become a justice. I doubt that he would be confirmed. He has no experience as a judge and, of course, he is an active politician and his political views are well-known.

For the most part he went to an elitist college then taught some law and was basically a "community organizer" ( tough job) Also he led the lawsuit against the banks forcing them to loan mortgages to persons in depressed neighborhoods and to those who were not credit worthy. Hence the beginning of the mortgage crisis.

Ann Dunham and Barack Obama Sr. were married on February 2, 1961.

He is named after his biological father, Barack Hussein Obama Senior.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 7,949.09 on the day Barack Obama took office as the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009.

Actually, this was an estimated amount, based on one newspaper article (Washington Post); in it, the author acknowledged that every presidential trip to another continent is expensive, and this one is no exception. And the author also noted it may not actually cost 100 million. But on the other hand, it might, and there is a good reason why presidential trips are so expensive (whether it's Mr. Obama, or his predecessors, all of whom made international trips that were equally costly).

The main reason is not political at all: no matter what political party the president is from, he generally does not make these trips alone. Presidents need to bring their staff, sometimes they bring members of congress, or family members; there are also expenses for secret service protection, logistics, and setting up communication links so that the president can be in touch at all times. All of this costs money. And factor in the mileage-- a trip to Africa will cost more than, let's say, a trip to Canada. But Americans have always understood that presidents represent our country on the international stage, and because of that, they need to travel, even if it's sometimes expensive for them to do so.

US President Barack Obama is an African American. So yes

He didn't. The president has never tried to shoot anyone, and that includes the queen. By all accounts, the Queen of England and President Obama have a good relationship.

Barack Obama Sr.

If you meant Obama Jr. as 'before he became a Muslim,' he was never actually Muslim. His African father was. President Obama was born Barack Hussein Obama.

Barack Obama attended Punahou School, a private college-preparatory school, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He studied there from 1971 to 1979.

Barack Obama's father was a young man when he came from Kenya to America to study at the University of Hawaii. He married Barack's mom (Ann Dunham) and young Barack was born. While in the United States, his dad studied economics, and ultimately returned to Kenya, where he worked as an economist for the government.