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Big speech: Obama wants control of health debate

Sep. 2, 2009
President Barack Obama will deliver a major prime-time health care address to Congress next week, opening an urgent autumn push to gain control of the debate that has been slipping from his grasp under withering Republican-led attacks. Scheduling of the...
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The oath of office taken by Pres. Obama

The oath of office taken by Pres. Obama

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Barack Obama Tuesday recited the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts:
Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, with projected wins in West Coast states, became the first African-American president-elect of the United States Tuesday.

Bookies call presidential race for Obama

DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- An Irish bookie says he and his colleagues are paying out early on bets for a Barack Obama victory in the U.S. presidential race.
Polls give Obama debate win against McCain

Polls give Obama debate win against McCain

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Democratic nominee Barack Obama won the final presidential debate he had Wednesday night against Republican John McCain, two polls indicated.

Poll: Obama handily won debate

NASHVILLE, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama beat Republican John McCain at Tuesday night's presidential debate in Nashville, a poll indicates.
Poll: Obama widens lead after debate

Poll: Obama widens lead after debate

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has widened his lead over Republican John McCain since the two debated in Oxford, Miss., Friday, a poll indicates.

Poll: 46 percent think Obama won debate

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama won the first U.S. presidential debate last week against Republican John McCain, a poll indicates.

Obama agrees to Austin debate

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama said Monday he has accepted an invitation to participate in a Democratic presidential debate in Austin, Texas.
Clinton challenges Obama to four debates

Clinton challenges Obama to four debates

HOUSTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., challenged rival Democratic candidate Barack Obama to four one-on-one debates ahead of the primaries in Texas and Ohio.

Clinton, Obama pull out of Fox debate

WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will not participate in a Fox News presidential debate in September.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch