By Kenya Today The US elections have been decided! Watch Obama’s victory speech 2012: Obama’s victory speech transcript OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. (APPLAUSE) OBAMA: […]
President Obama’s full speech at the UN General assembly
By Kenya Today President Obama sought to reset the USA Arab relations days after mass demonstrations in the Arab/Muslim world against an amateur video insulting the prophet Mohamed, that led to the death of the US ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. Obama used his speech to the UN general assembly, to pay a personal tribute […]
Obama campaign fundraising tops Romney as Republicans urge shakeup
Obama has raised $774m so far, giving him an edge over Romney, whose supporters have raised $736m. Romney has $35m to president’s $88m heading into final six weeks before election as polls show more supporting Obama BY: Ewen MacAskill in Washington for the guardian.co.uk, Friday 21 September 2012 17.47 BST Mitt Romney faced a fresh […]
SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters
By Tony Moturi During a private fundraiser earlier this year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a small group of wealthy contributors what he truly thinks of all the voters who support President Barack Obama. He dismissed these Americans as freeloaders who pay no taxes, who don’t assume responsibility for their lives, and who think […]
Obama not snubbing Netanyahu during US visit, says White House
Haaretz claims president turned down meeting offer from prime minister as Israel increases rhetoric over Iran nuclear facilities BY: Chris McGreal for the guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 12 September 2012 08.05 BST The public feuding between Israel and Washington ratcheted up sharply on Tuesday amid claims that Barack Obama has declined to meet Binyamin Netanyahu during the […]
Video: Don’t try this in Kenya; Obama bear hugged by shop owner in Florida
BY: Kenya Today While on campaign trail US President Barack Obama was greeted with an unexpected bear hug and a lift from an enthusiastic pizza restaurant owner Scott Van Duzer in Florida. Scott told the president he was a registered Republican but often doesnt vote a long party lines, he voted for president Obama in […]
Michelle Obama’s Luck in a Wife
BY:  William Makora on Saturday, 8 September 2012 at 18:29 · As America goes into 2012 presidential elections in a few months’ time, the world is all ears and eyes on who and what can possibly influence the out come. As usual, two horses are expected to fight it out in the grand race. the […]
Obama’s joy turns sour as weak jobs figures threaten election chances
Data that shows US economy added just 96,000 jobs in August cast shadow over buoyant convention performance in Charlotte. BY: Ewen MacAskill in Charlotte for the guardian.co.uk, Friday 7 September 2012 18.10 BST The Democratic party’s euphoria at the close of its party convention in Charlotte evaporated within hours when the US government published a […]
Barack Obama pleads with voters to let him finish the job
President accepts Democrats’ nomination for second term with frank speech acknowledging that challenges remain BY: Ewen MacAskill in Charlotte for the guardian.co.uk, Friday 7 September 2012 06.24 BST Barack Obama has made his pitch for a second White House term, pleading in his keynote address to the Democratic convention for more time in spite of […]
President Obama’s Speech at DNC (full text)
Michelle, I love you. The other night, I think the entire country saw just how lucky I am. Malia and Sasha, you make me so proud.but don’t get any ideas, you’re still going to class tomorrow.  And Joe Biden, thank you for being the best Vice President I could ever hope for. Madam Chairwoman, delegates, […]
Video – President Obama full speech at the DNC 2012
By Kenya Today President Barack Obama accepts the Democrats ticket
Gov. Deval Patrick- 2012 Election of a life time
By Kenya Today Deval Patrick, governor of Massachusetts in his well delivered speech called for Democrats to rally to re-elect President Obama. ….”And we believe that government has a role to play not in solving everybody’s problem in everybody’s life, but in helping people help themselves to the American dream … It’s time for Democrats […]
Bill Clinton gives thumping endorsement to Barack Obama
At the Democratic national convention, former president throws his weight behind onetime foe in major boost to campaign BY: Ewen MacAskill in Charlotte for the guardian.co.uk, Thursday 6 September 2012 06.32 BST Bill Clinton, formerly one of Barack Obama‘s most bitter critics inside the Democratic party, has thrown all his prestige and popularity unequivocally behind […]
Video – Bill Clinton’s Speech at DNC 2012
By Kenya Today In his DNC speech, the former president states that Obama brought arithmetic to Washington, while the numbers of Romney’s plan don’t add up. According to the BBC, Clinton’s speech was an ultimate effort to gain white middleclass votes for Obama. Bill Clinton speech – DNC 2012 – Highlights [divider] Bill Clinton […]
Michelle Obama’s speech at the DNC in text
Source; The DNC 2012/OFA Over the past few years as First Lady, I have had the extraordinary privilege of traveling all across this country. And everywhere I’ve gone, in the people I’ve met, and the stories I’ve heard, I have seen the very best of the American spirit. I have seen it in the incredible […]
Michelle Obama makes the political and personal case for four more years
First lady tells Democratic national convention her husband is the only candidate who will deliver opportunity for all BY: Ewen MacAskill in Charlotte fot the guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 5 September 2012 08.15 BST Michelle Obama electrified Democrats on the opening night of the party’s national convention with a powerful and unashamedly personal speech in which she […]
Video: Michelle Obama’s speech at DNC
By Kenya Today Michelle’s speech for the Democretic Convention was incredibly succesfull; it destroyed Twitter with 28.000 tweets per minute. It was the first lady’s job to remind the voters why they liked Obama, and she rose to the challenge. Watch her DNC speech, where she shares personal stories about her husband. Michelle Obama’s […]
Michelle Obama aims to energise Charlotte crowd with personal speech
First lady to defend husband’s record in attempt to win back disaffected liberals anxious over Obama’s re-election chances BY:Ewen MacAskill and Ed Pilkington in Charlotte for guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 4 September 2012 19.51 BST First lady Michelle Obama will have the starring role on the opening day of the Democratic convention, tasked with winning back disaffected […]
Democrats and GOP duel over economy as Obama looks for convention bounce
Row breaks out over Obama strategist Stephanie Cutter’s claims that Americans are better off than four years ago Barack Obama will use his speech to try to convince voters that the recovery is well under way BY: Ewen MacAskillin Charlotte for the guardian.co.uk, Monday 3 September 2012 19.32 BST A row over the extent of […]
President feels the heat as he struggles to inspire voters on the campaign trail
After the euphoria of ‘hope and change’, Obama now faces disillusion – but fear of the Republicans is proving his best card  BY:  Paul Harris in New York for the guardian.co.uk, Saturday 1 September 2012 15.16 BST When President Barack Obama mentioned the Republican party convention on the campaign trail in Fort Collins, Colorado, […]