It has been an historic week for President-elect Barack Obama, but even the future leader of the free world isn’t immune to the rigors of Russian airport security. When he was a Senator, Mr Obama had first hand experience of Russian hospitality in European continent’s most eastern city, Perm.
If you show Barack Obama pictures of an airport in the city of Perm and you may see a look of horror. Although, he will tell you his time in detention here was far more pleasant than a turn in a Soviet gulag. (Link)![](http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/kylekeeton/coffee10.gif")
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He’s cool, charismatic and sexy! Americans seem to be collectively swooning over Barack Obama. And, while it’s his policies that have primarily attracted them, some haven’t been shy about admitting they find America’s President-elect fetching. (Link)
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Just two days after the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, issues of American newspapers detailing Barack Obama’s victory have become bibliographical rarities. They are now being sold on eBay for record prices. (Link)
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In his congratulation letter to president-elect Barack Obama, Victor Yushchenko used an archaic title reserved for top generals and their civil counterparts in tsarist Russia.
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The Ukrainian President wished good health and success to “His High Excellency” Barack Obama. (Link)
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Lego toys and Barbie dolls are on their way to the White House, as the newly-elected U.S. President Barack Obama makes plans to move his family to Washington DC. (Link)
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U.S. stock markets are continuing to plummet, and two days after the United States elected Barack Obama as its new leader, the economic crisis in the country is deepening. How to revive the struggling economy is one of the toughest issues America’s 44th president has to tackle. (Link)
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While the world suffers from the financial crisis, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has faced criticism for spending more than $US 3 million on a 30-minute campaign commercial, which was broadcast through the whole country. (Link)
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Two white supremacists have been charged with plotting to assassinate U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. A court in Tennessee was told the plan was uncovered by federal agents who believed the pair also planned a murder spree. They are said to have also plotted to kill over a hundred African-American people. (Link)
Interesting….
Kyle & Svet
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