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Obama's New Name? Barack Black Eagle
Billings Gazette - May 19, 2008
By BECKY SHAY CROW AGENCY - The Crow Indian nation is sending Barack Obama back on the campaign trail as a changed man. Obama, who's campaigned on "change" was adopted into the Crow tribe during a rally here this afternoon by Hartford "Sonny" and Mary Black Eagle. racy that it's not aware of what happens in the day to day lives of Indian people.
ABC News - May 19, 2008
ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Traveling though Montana on Monday, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., made his first stop as a presidential candidate to an Indian reservation - and got a little more than expected. Obama was adopted as an honorary member into the family within the Crow tribe that inhabited the reservation - who gave the presidential candidate a new name and new parents. use there are one of only five living generations on the reservation. With life expectancy so low, it is sign of great fortune and honor to have several generations living in the family.
FOXNews - May 19, 2008
by Bonney Kapp Barack Obama visited Crow Agency in Montana today, home of the Crow Nation tribe, where he was warmly received by several thousand Native
Reuters - May 19, 2008
By Jeff Mason CROW AGENCY, Montana (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama became an honorary member of an American Indian tribe on Monday and promised a proactive policy to help tribal people if he wins the White House in November. The Illinois senator who is leading rival Hillary Clinton in their race for the party's presidential nomination, joined the Crow Nation, a tribe of some 12,100 members in Montana, taking on a native name and honorary parents in a traditional ceremony. d help us by reporting any abuse you find. Reuters will delete comments that don't meet community standards.
Washington Post - May 19, 2008
By Matthew Mosk CROW AGENCY, Mont. - Sen. Barack Obama became the first American presidential candidate to visit the reservation of the Crow Nation, and in doing so was adopted into the nation under the Crow name "One Who Helps People Throughout the Land." Drums pounded and the crowd cheered as Obama was escorted to the podium by his "new parents," Hartford and Mary Black Eagle, in the manner of a groom being walked down the aisle. Obama beamed. His adoptive parents gave Obama hugs as he stepped onto a riser to speak. shows Obama trailing McCain while Clinton is clearly ahead: http://www.campaigndiaries.com/2008/05/monday-polls-how-much-should-dems-count.html
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