He was one of the few people Obama thanked during his speech on the podium at the Grand Park in Chicago on November 4. The others are his family, his rivals John McCain/Sarah Palin and the director of his campaign, David Plouffe. David Axelrod, his chief strategist, came in 4th position. Last but not least. According to Obama, he was part of « the best campaign team in the history of the USA». >> lire la suite

Slim, medium-sized, dark haired, in his early forties, David Plouffe’s anonymous look fits the man’s style. Publicity-shy, Plouffe would "rather have a pen stabbed in his eye than pose for a photo," says an Obama staffer. A mysterious campaign manager who gave Obama his victory. >> lire la suite

He’s still the President of the most powerful country in the world. And he is the great absentee of the electoral campaign. On January 20th, George Walker Bush, 43rd President of the United States, will finally leave the White House. After an electoral campaign that was highly detrimental to him. >> lire la suite

As Obama arrived in North Carolina for his rally, he announced that his grandmother had died after a battle with cancer. A “bittersweet time” for the candidate, handled with elegance and sobriety. >> lire la suite

She’s the kind of woman you would say is good looking. Long blond hair, blue eyes. Elegant colourful silk suits with jewelry that matches. And a beer empire that ensures her husband a comfortable starting point. The 54-year-old woman is the perfect would-be first lady. >> lire la suite

An  "illegal alien" aunt, a junkie wife: rumors about Barack Obama and John McCain won’t stop until the last minute of the vote. An A to Z of the image battle. >> lire la suite

Obviously, the Republican candidate for the presidential election of the United States had faced many personal tests. Most of them could have made him kneel. But “the maverick” is still up and running. >> lire la suite

In his presidential race, John McCain is helped by his youngest child, the vivacious Meghan McCain. But the blond girl has not always agreed with her father’s ideas >> lire la suite