It’s hard to keep up on what’s going on in the political world these days. So here’s a compilation of the biggest political headlines from this week!

OBAMA CUTS BACK ON SPENDING TO MATCH MCCAIN » [ CNN POLITICS ]

OBAMA CALLS SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN URGENT » [ CNN POLITICS ]

BARACK OBAMA GAINS MORE BACKING FROM GREEN GROUPS » [ CNN WORLD ]

IRAQ LEADER, OBAMA DISCUSSES FUTURE TROOP PULLOUT » [ CNN POLITICS ]

NEW MCCAIN AD BLAMES OBAMA FOR RISING GAS PRICES » [ CNN MONEY ]

PASTOR SNAGS OBAMA & MCCAIN FOR JOINT APPEARANCE » [ CNN POLITICS ]

COULD AN OBAMA PRESIDENCY HURT BLACK AMERICANS? » [ CNN POLITICS ]

OBAMA SAYS HELP FROM ALLIES WILL IMPROVE THINGS AT HOME » [ CNN POLITICS ]

MCCAIN STRUGGLES TO FIND MEDIA SPOTLIGHT » [ CNN POLITICS ]

(PHOTOS: PEOPLE.COM)

As you already know, the Obama family is on the cover of the latest issue of People magazine. People.com posted a few photos and a few snippets from the exclusive interview, and after reading through everything, I learned a few new things about this powerful black family. And I thought to myself, instead of highlighting much of the negative aspects of the black community, this is what CNN should have been showing last night on their “Black in America” special, but I’ll save my thoughts on that for another post. For now, read up on the Obama family below, and after the cut!

PEOPLE: Someone told me today that you don’t do birthday presents.
Michelle: No, because we spend hundreds of dollars on a birthday party and movie tickets and pizza and popcorn …
Barack: That sleepover is enough. We want to teach some limits to them. And their friends bring over presents.
Michelle: They get so much stuff that it just becomes numbing. Malia believes there is still a Santa Claus even though she’s a little wary because some of her friends are non-believers. But Malia says, “Ma, I know there is a Santa because there’s no way you’d buy me all that stuff.” [Laughing]

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The Obama Family (from L to R: Sasha, 7, Barack, Michelle, and Malia, 10) is featured on the cover of the latest issue of People Magazine, set to hit stands August 4th. The mag claims to have exclusive photos and will apparently dive into the personal lives of the family. I love these guys, and I can’t wait until they’re in the white house!

Barack Obama, Jay Z, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Muhammed Ali, Prince, Marvin Gaye, and Billy Dee Williams all cover the special edition 8 cover issue of Ebony Magazine. In the issue Ebony Magazine lists their picks for the 25 coolest black men of all time. The issue is set to hit news stands July 8th. More pics and a quote from Ebony after the jump.

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(IMAGE: BOSSIP.COM) Democratic Nominee Barack Obama graces the cover of the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. In the issue Barack talks about the music he listens to and grew up on, as well as, the hip-hop artists he supports.

Barack on the music he grew up on:

If I had one musical hero, it would have to be Stevie Wonder,” says Obama, who grew up on Seventies R&B and rock staples including Earth, Wind and Fire, Elton John and the Rolling Stones.

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Diddy has uploaded another vlog on his YouTube Channel this time he’s speaking on Barack Obama’s democratic nomination in the ‘08 Presidential Election. I myself is so proud of this moment. For me, it’s not even about his ethnicity it’s about him as a person. He never veered away from scandals and rumors that was pinned on him during this process of becoming a nominee. Intelligent is not even the best word to describe this man. I cannot wait for this change. Obama for President!

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama graces the cover of the June 2008 issue of Esquire Magazine . In this issue Barack talks about his campaign for the Democratic Nomination. This cover looks really good! Pick up this brand new issue of Esquire on stands now!

Leading up to the North Carolina and Indiana primaries, three obvious scenarios were discussed by analysts: Obama would win both states, Clinton would take both states, or they would each win one. The latter was thought to be most likely. Well they did each win one state by CNN estimates, but somehow it wasn’t quite that…at least if you were following the results as they came in.

In North Carolina, the polls closed at 7pm, some of the exit poll data was being parsed by analysts, and anchors and reporters were afoot about possible outcomes. Normal fare. Then some 30 minutes after the polls closed with little precinct data: Obama was declared the winner by the networks; the results later giving him a win by 14%. Neat and all wrapped up like a nice chicken burrito.

Indiana was quite a different night. CONTINUE READING

Hilary Clinton & Barack Obama both covers the current issue of Time Magazine. The issue is imitating the, There Can Only Be One: NBA Playoffs Campaign and how tense it is in this current election. I love the concept. This is the May 2008 issue. I can’t wait to pick this up. I wonder what’s the content inside this issue, it has to be interesting.

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