Democrat Barack Obama declared himself a candidate Saturday for the White House in 2008, evoking Abraham Lincoln's ability to unite a nation and promising to lead a new generation as the country's first black president.
The Illinois Senator said, "In the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it."
For more, visit: http://www.cbsnews.com/track/sumtxt2007021015/stories/2007/02/10/politics/main2458078.shtml
Also from CBSNews.com:
THE AUDACITY OF BARACK OBAMA
The very audacity of it, the very unlikelihood of a black man becoming president of the United States is now the driving force of Barack Obama's campaign.
For more: http://www.cbsnews.com/track/sumtxt2007021015/stories/2007/02/10/politics/main2458144.shtml
And for a rundown (by CBSNews.com, so expect a little media bias) of the Democratic Presidential field:
DEFINING THE DEMOCRATIC FIELD
With the Democratic presidential field all but set, Vaughn Ververs takes a look at each candidate and how they're marketing themselves to the party faithful.
Full story: http://www.cbsnews.com/track/sumtxt2007021015/stories/2007/02/09/politics/main2453481.shtml
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