I think he has really built a strong team consisting of strongly opinionated people that will help us build bridges with thew world foreign policy wise. They also will be a strong team keeping us safe at home too during these trying times.
President-elect Barack Obama announces he has directed his economic team to assemble an Economic Recovery Plan that will save or create 2.5 million more jobs by January of 2011.
An aide to Barack Obama's transition team says the president-elect is on track to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state after Thanksgiving.
The president of Verizon Wireless says some employees recently viewed President-elect Barack Obama's personal cell phone account. Verizon says the employees who viewed the account have been put on immediate leave with pay.
Democratic officials say former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has accepted the role of Health and Human Services secretary in President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet.
It's about time for a little bipartisanship and a whole lot less political infighting. Much needed change can only happen if both parties work together like a well oiled machine.
During these turbulent times, we too are glad someone like Obama is taking charge. At least with Obama, we get a smart president and we actually stand a chance.
I truly thank God, that McCain/Palin didn't win.
I just couldn't see McCain leading us through the current financial crisis with his lack of economic understanding and his love for lobbyists.
Obama is taking a huge gamble allowing people from both parties in his cabinet. He could come out golden and be historic or this could blow up in his face. Only time will tell and only a guy like Obama could actually pull this off.
The president elect puts on some NBA like moves the day of the historic election. A., he has skills and B., I love the example he shows for America's youth.
We think Hillary would make a fine secretary of state and this gesture would go a long way in healing the gigantic rift between Hillary Pumas and the Obama crowd. This historic move would usher in party unity to the hilt.
Steve Kroft speaks with President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, about his historic election victory, his personal transition, and his family; And, Andy Rooney salutes the art of print journalism.
When did it sink in that her husband would become the nation's 44th president? Michelle Obama and the president-elect speak with Steve Kroft, this Sunday,
Here is video of William Ayers talking about his relationship with Barack Obama in an interview on Good Morning America, Nov. 14, 2008. Ayers confirms he held a coffee in his home for Obama that helped get Obama's political career started. He also confirms he knew Barack Obama through their work together on the board of the Woods Foundation. Ayers remains unrepentant about his domestic terrorist work with the Weather Underground in the 1960's and 1970's. In fact, he defends what they did again in this interview.
A seven year old political blogger who threw his support behind Barack Obama's candidacy has received a personal letter of thanks from the president-elect.
The senator overseeing Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony says she's writing to Internet sites asking them not to sell scalped inauguration tickets. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, wants to make it a crime of selling tickets to the historic event.