Weekend wins for Obama

Hello on this Monday the 11 day of February 2008. I'm Rebecca Field in for Kristin Volk with a UPI Headline Update.

Senator Barack Obama is riding a wave of momentum into tomorrow's Potomac primaries after sweeping the weekend's presidential contests and even winning a Grammy. Obama took the lead over his rival Senator Hillary Clinton, winning Maine, Washington, Nebraska, Louisiana and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Illinois senator even beat out two former Democratic presidents to take home a Grammy award last night. His recording of his book, "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" took the recording academy's award for best spoken word album, topping former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Tomorrow, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC will hold contests.

Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton has a new campaign manager. Maggie Williams is now the New York Senator's chief aide. Williams, who was a top adviser when Clinton was First Lady, has taken over for Patti Solis Doyle. Doyle was moved into the role of senior adviser. Clinton shook up her campaign after Saturday's losses to Barack Obama.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is endorsing the idea of pausing the drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq this summer. This comes as two car bombs killed eleven people in Iraq today during Gates' visit there. For the first time, the defense secretary said that a brief period of evaluation makes sense. His comment came after a meeting with General David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, who originally made the recommendation. Five of twenty brigades were scheduled to leave Iraq by the end of July. Gates said that President Bush would have the final say in this matter.

The leader of East Timor is on life support after being shot twice. President Jose Ramos-Horta was reportedly the target of an assassination attempt in his country by rebel troops. Ramos-Horta is now in Australia for emergency medical treatment. The Southeast Asian Island's prime minister was also attacked, but escaped unhurt.

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[moocher678]

i really wnat Obama for president.

[crikeyuncle]

do something about it! :)

[Petekiv]

Hillary and Huma are lesbians who perform what lesbians do. Huma hates all white people and only wants to destroy America. And hillary has no clue. When hillary farts, Huma will learn what she has gotten into.

[artistanime]

Can someone tell me what EXCACTLY a senator's aid does?

[kell4809]

Obama/Biden

[zvlove]

um yea sure ok then

[MotownMoleman]

Top 10 Reasons Hillary hasn't quit: 10.wants to try coffee machines in remaining primary states 9. yearns for another Obama-girl video 8. can't shake desire to invade Iran 7. doesn't want Chelsea to get a real job 6. wants to see if prolonged campaigning is more torturous than waterboarding 5. learned to count votes via "no child left behind" 4. wants to repay Rev. Wright: inaugural preacher 3. can't say "concessionary" 2. she nearly cried once; didn't like it 1. she inhaled what Bill smoked

[benitogarciaweblog]

Obama is going to leave presidential race in one-two weeks.

Obama esta quemado y sabe que no puede ganar a McCain, ha sido una jodida jugada del "stablisment" demócrata. Ánimo Hillary!!

[spareaxe]

I'm voting for Hillary, if she loses I will vote for Nader...or my uncle Vinney!!

[MrsTruth08]

The funny thing about people (you) who think that most poor people don't work (not true)is that they are also the same type of people who disregard basic logic, proven facts, & common sense. Which equals inability to agrue due to a lack of knowledge and a strong motivation to be ignorant...congrats!