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(CNSNews.com) - In an Apr. 10 interview with The Advocate magazine, Sen. Barack obama (D-Ill.) said 'homophobic' messages are coming from the pulpits of black churches because blacks attend church more regularly than other people and interpret the Bible more traditionally. In the same interview, obama praised the controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright, his former pastor and long-time spiritual adviser, for being on the right side of the homosexual debate.

Barack obama and Hillary clinton to battle in close June 3 South Dakota primary

Already famous for his speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Barack obama entered the Senate with more than the usual aspirations about the impact he could have.

Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan talked with Katie Couric about his explosive new book. McClellan says he's intruigued by Sen. obama's message on the campaign trail - and compares him to President Bush in 2000.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack obama is in excellent health and fit to serve as U.S. president, his doctor said on Thursday.

Democratic presidential front-runner Barack obama is in excellent health, according to a statement from his doctor released by the campaign.

Iraq has surged back towards the top of the presidential campaign agenda as attention shifts from the closing stages of the Democratic nomination race to the near-certain general election battle between john mccain and Barack Obama

Barack obama's doctor said Thursday the candidate was in excellent health at the time of his last checkup 16 months ago but he has a family history of cancer and a smoking habit he's tried to break.

Barack obama is considering a visit to Iraq this summer, his first since becoming a presidential candidate.

Sen. Barack obama said that Democrats will know their presidential nominee after the final two primary states vote next week -- and in his view, the general election campaign officially will begin.