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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:31 AM
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http://thatone08.com/


That One was raised by a single mother and his grandparents. They didn't have much money, but they taught him values from the Kansas heartland where they grew up. He took out loans to put himself through school. After college, he worked for Christian churches in Chicago, helping communities devastated when steel plants closed. That One turned down lucrative job offers after law school to return to Chicago, leading a successful voter registration drive. He joined a small law firm, taught constitutional law and, guided by his Christian faith, stayed active in his community. That One and his wife Michelle are proud parents of two daughters, Sasha and Malia.

EARLY YEARS
That One was born in Hawaii on August 4th, 1961. His father, That One Sr., was born and raised in a small village in Kenya, where he grew up herding goats with his own father, who was a domestic servant to the British.
That One's mother, Ann Dunham, grew up in small-town Kansas. Her father worked on oil rigs during the Depression, and then signed up for World War II after Pearl Harbor, where he marched across Europe in Patton's army. Her mother went to work on a bomber assembly line, and after the war, they studied on the G.I. Bill, bought a house through the Federal Housing Program, and moved west to Hawaii.
It was there, at the University of Hawaii, where That One's parents met. His mother was a student there, and his father had won a scholarship that allowed him to leave Kenya and pursue his dreams in America.
That One's father eventually returned to Kenya, and That One grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983.

more...

www.thatone08.com

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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:33 AM
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1. YESSssssssssssssssss!
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BumRushDaShow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:36 AM
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2. OMG They are FAST!!!!!!!!
:rofl:
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Sodan Donating Member (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:40 AM
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3. K&R
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:40 AM
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4. That One '08!!!
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:43 AM
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5. Great!
My son has been busy making t-shirts and sweat shirts for family and friends. This is definitely going to be today's official product!

Nominated.
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Youphemism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:52 AM
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6. Very good. Just one suggestion for a minor change...

"That One and his wife Michelle are proud parents of two daughters, Sasha and Malia."

How about, "That One and his wife, Mrs. One, are proud parents of the two Little Ones, Sasha and Malia."
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:53 AM
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7. Great suggestion, but it's not my site. nt
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Youphemism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:57 AM
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9. I never let details like that stifle an editorial comment. /nt
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 07:00 AM
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10. Ha! And good for you!
:D
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Essene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 06:54 AM
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8. hahaha
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 07:00 AM
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11. Another site as well
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 07:26 AM
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12. Love it
Sent a facebook invitation to almost everyone I know.
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gratefultobelib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 08:00 AM
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13. I ordered one!! Thanks!
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Mabus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 11:50 AM
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14. fyi, when I became a fan of "The One 08" on facebook
I was #157 (total of members after I joined). I just checked the numbers. At 12:49 est there were 688 fans and on the first page, I knew five of the six faces displayed as I invited them. :woohoo:

This has gone viral and it just started.
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 11:54 AM
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15. hey I mentioned that everyone should get a "that one" t-shirt last night and here we go!
I so want one of these babies.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 11:57 AM
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16. The thing that bothers me about places that sell Obama swag like that
Is that NOWHERE does it indicate that profits go to the campaign.

I am strongly of the opinion that if you want Obama swag, buy through his site directly or through vendors who donate profits (or at least a portion) to the campaign.


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nc4bo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 11:59 AM
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17. LOL these people do. not. play!! Love it! nt
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-08-08 12:02 PM
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18. LOLOL!!! *WANT*
If I wasn't cheap I'd totally get one of those shirts!!!
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