That pivotal moment for “yes we can” came in 2004, when Obama was running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois as a long-shot, “seriously underfunded” candidate, political adviser David Axelrod ...

First lady Michelle Obama hugs President Barack Obama after his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) AP ...

Referring to the U.S. first lady, Machel said from Regina Mundi: "We welcome you as a daughter of Africa—and we can call you the 'queen of our world.' "Obama told those gathered to work to ...

Axelrod: Obama thought ‘Yes we can’ was ‘corny’ By Nick Gass. 02/16/2015 12:08 PM EST. Link ... Axelrod writes that the future first lady’s approval sealed the slogan, ...

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Obama’s bittersweet goodbye: ‘Yes we can. Yes we did.’ President Barack Obama ended his address recalling his old theme, casting it as a message of accomplishment and a rallying cry for the ...

When America's First Lady, Michelle Obama, came to London last week she brought with her the inspiration and support to light a fire of ambition among many young women in the United Kingdom. It is ...

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Former President Barack Obama waves with his wife, Michelle, as they board Special Air Mission 28000, a Boeing 747 that serves as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 20, 2017.