Barack Obama

Yes, a US president can have outside income while in office. However, they are required to disclose their income and financial interests in an annual financial disclosure report. Additionally, the president is subject to laws and regulations that prevent conflicts of interest and bribery.

Barack Obama was born to a white American mother, Ann Dunham, and a black Kenyan father, Barack Obama, Sr., who were both young college students at the University of Hawaii. When his father left for Harvard, she and Barack stayed behind, and his father ultimately returned alone to Kenya, where he worked as a government economist. Barack's mother remarried an Indonesian oil manager and moved to Jakarta when Barack was six. He later recounted Indonesia as simultaneously lush and a harrowing exposure to tropical poverty. He returned to Hawaii, where he was brought up largely by his grandparents. The family lived in a small apartment - his grandfather was a furniture salesman and an unsuccessful insurance agent and his grandmother worked in a bank - but Barack managed to get into Punahou School, Hawaii's top prep academy. His father wrote to him regularly but, though he traveled around the world on official business for Kenya, he visited only once, when Barack was ten.

Obama attended Columbia University, but found New York's racial tension inescapable. He became a community organizer for a small Chicago church-based group for three years, helping poor South Side residents cope with a wave of plant closings. He then attended Harvard Law School, and in 1990 became the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review. He turned down a prestigious judicial clerkship, choosing instead to practice civil-rights law back in Chicago, representing victims of housing and employment discrimination and working on voting-rights legislation. He also began teaching at the University of Chicago Law School. Eventually he ran as a Democrat for the state senate seat from his district, which included both Hyde Park and some of the poorest ghettos on the South Side, and won.

In 2004 Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, representing Illinois, and gained national attention by giving a rousing and well-received keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. In 2008 he ran for president as a democrat and won. He is set to become the 44th president of the Unites States and the first African-American ever elected to that position.

Barack Obama did not invent any specific products or technologies. He is known for his political career as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, and his efforts in healthcare reform, promoting renewable energy, and other policy initiatives.

Yes, Barack Obama called Kanye West a "jackass" in 2009 after Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards. The comment was made during an off-the-record segment, but it was eventually leaked to the public.

There is no inherent relationship between specific Bible verses and President Barack Obama's first name. The Bible verses are religious texts, while the first name of President Obama is simply a personal identifier. Any connection between the two would be subjective or coincidental.

President Obama was taught at three colleges and one college preparatory school. He began college at Occidental but soon came to Columbia University where he recevied his B.A. degree. Then later he received a J.D. with high honor from Harvard Law School.

No, Barack Obama is not debt-free. Like many individuals, he likely had mortgages, loans, and other financial obligations during his time in office and beyond.

President Obama's half-brother (on his father's side) lives in western Kenya, and has a degree in economics. In 2013, he made an unsuccessful run for a seat in the county government; he received fewer than 3,000 votes, nowhere nearly enough to win.

Yes, Barack Obama underwent a thorough vetting process during his presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. This included scrutiny of his personal background, political career, financial records, and policy positions. The vetting process involves investigations by the media, political rivals, and independent fact-checking organizations.

It's a myth. There is no new currency law being proposed by the president. According to Snopes.com, there is a chain e-mail that claims H.R. 2847 will cause the US dollar to collapse, and there is also an advertisement from an investment company (Stansberry and Associates) trying to sell you their "secret" ways to protect yourself from this alleged collapse. Since there is no new currency and no impending collapse, there is nothing to worry about. However, I enclose the link to the article from Snopes, so you can read more about it.

Yes, he has mentioned in several interviews that "Other than the Chicago Bears, the Pittsburgh Steelers are closest to his heart." He also mentioned he appreciated the support from Steeler Owner Dan Rooney, Coach Mike Tomlin, and Steeler great Franco Harris on the campaign trail during the 2008 presidential election.

In typical political fashion he also wished the Arizona Cardinals best of luck in Super Bowl 43 stating they are a great Cinderela Story.

When she arrived in Alabama, she faced numerous challenges, including racial discrimination, segregation, and limited opportunities for African Americans. She also faced hostility and prejudice from white individuals and institutions, making it difficult for her to pursue her education and find employment. Additionally, she had to navigate through the Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation and limited the rights and freedoms of African Americans.

As far as we can tell, based on his writings, he was always a Democrat. However, he was raised by his maternal grandparents, and they were Republicans.

There is no public record of the exact mileage President Obama logged on Air Force One during his presidency. However, it is estimated that he traveled over 2 million miles on the aircraft.

Michelle Obama and Jesse Jackson's daughter were classmates at the University of Chicago Law School, where Michelle Obama was a first-year law student and Jesse Jackson's daughter was a second-year law student.

Barack Obama faced discrimination throughout his presidency due to his race. He received criticism and encountered various instances of racial bias and prejudice. However, evaluating whether he was discriminated against as an individual can be subjective and would require a more nuanced analysis of his experiences and the context in which they occurred.

In the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, Obama won the state of Ohio by successfully appealing to a diverse range of voters. He focused on voter outreach and grassroots organizing, particularly targeting working-class voters and minority communities. Additionally, his campaign's messaging on economic issues resonated with Ohioans who were affected by the 2008 financial crisis.

There is no evidence to support the claim that Bill Ayers wrote Barack Obama's book. Obama wrote his memoir "Dreams from My Father" himself, as confirmed by Obama and his editor. While Ayers and Obama had a professional relationship and connection, there is no credible evidence connecting Ayers to the authorship of Obama's book.

While it is difficult to determine someone's personal preferences, President Barack Obama has expressed his fondness for basketball, making it his favorite sport. His enjoyment of golf has also been well-documented, suggesting it might be his second favorite sport.

Obama's two daughters attend a private school called Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC.

Simon Property Group is based in Indianapolis, Indiana

This comparison is faulty-- current, physical president of the United States vs an Anglo-Saxon, fictional hero? Yes, Beowulf served as king, but the comparisons between the two topics would be the classic apples to oranges comparison. Yes, they are both fruit, but they are essentially different.

in no particular order: those with taxable incomes less than $250,000/year; those who need health care; the elderly and disabled; those who are concerned about the environment; employees and customers of large corporations

Barack Obama decided to run for president after becoming a US senator. He was elected as a US senator from Illinois in 2004 and announced his candidacy for president in February 2007.

Yes, Barack Obama was a strong advocate for education and believed that everyone should have access to quality education. He introduced several initiatives to increase access to education and improve education outcomes, such as the Race to the Top program and the College Promise campaign.