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31 Dec 2008
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Missouri governor to join Lexington investment firm
Boston Globe - 22 hours ago Outgoing Missouri Governor Matt Blunt has been hired by a Lexington private equity firm headed by a son of a former Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney. Mo. governor to join Massachusetts equity company The Associated Press AP Top Missouri News at 3:58 am CST Hays Daily News News-Leader.com - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - KWMU - Triangle Business Journal all 184 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
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Lieberman meets with state party leader
Norwalk Advocate - 23 hours ago By Brian Lockhart Sen. Joseph Lieberman, the self-described independent Democrat who has since 2006 had a frosty and contentious relationship with his party, met Tuesday with state party head Nancy DiNardo. Lieberman meets with top Conn. Democrat Hartford Courant Lieberman Meets with State Democratic Leader Hartford Courant Norwalk Advocate all 11 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
 CTV.ca |
Obama's online backers key to pushing his agenda
The Associated Press - Dec 30, 2008 HONOLULU (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama's top asset in pushing his agenda will not be his Cabinet secretaries or aides, but rather his online network. Pew finds Obama's online army still marching Ars Technica Obama backers will stay involved, online, study says Boston Globe TechNewsWorld - MediaPost Publications - Kansas City infoZine - ZDNet all 173 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
 KXNT |
Cornyn: Senate Democrats Should Deny Burris Seat
CBS News - Dec 30, 2008 By John Bresnahan (The Politico) National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn says Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Democratic leaders should not allow Roland Burris to take Obama's seat. Senate posturing vs. State sovereignty (Best Political Showdown of … Examiner.com Reid: 3 Million Down 4 to go KXNT AHN - AXcess News - Human Events all 9 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
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Utah didn't have worst vote turnout
Deseret News - 20 hours ago What possible rationale can there be for selecting "registered voters" as the denominator? Imagine a population of eligible voters so apathetic that only one of them registers to vote. NC voter participation swelled in 2008 News & Observer Voter ID, early voting intertwined as partisan initiatives Jackson Clarion Ledger North Carolina News Network - Wilmington Journal - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - Deseret News all 13 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
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- Barack and the bishops
White Mountain Independent - Dec 30, 2008 A potential big battle has begun, one of special interest to all Christians and guaranteed to generate a lot of attention from all Americans. What can we do, you and I, to restore our Christian culture and … Catholic Culture Top 5 News Stories That Will Keep Making News America Magazine (subscription) all 3 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
CTV.ca |
Race reemerges as issue for GOP
Christian Science Monitor - 20 hours ago By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer / December 30, 2008 edition State GOP leaders will gather in Washington next week to begin the process of charting a new strategy for the Republican Party. Who Is Worried About Reelection Chances in 2010? FOXNews Chip Saltsman's 'Magic Negro' mistake Los Angeles Times Washington Post - Chicago Tribune - CNN - New York Times all 801 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
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Obama May Be an Aloof President
American Enterprise Institute - 20 hours ago By Michael Barone President-elect Barack Obama's claim that he would stay above the fray of partisanship has been at least partially borne out by recent events. Huckabee Issues Statement on Saltsman Controversy AOL News Newsbloggers US remains frighteningly polarised GulfNews all 3 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
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A Buddy System to Change the Electoral Vote
Huffington Post - 17 hours ago This month, the New York Times featured an op-ed titled, "A Ballot Buddy System." The concept in the piece is a creative idea which bypasses the need for an impossible-to-pass Constitutional amendment to change the unfair electoral vote to a popular … Swedish election model best serves democracy Vancouver Courier all 2 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
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Too soon to be disappointed with Obama
Baltimore Sun - 22 hours ago By paul west politics paul.west @baltsun.com Washington - Barack Obama won the presidency just last month, and some supporters think he's already forgotten why. For Obama, huge challenges vs. big assets Weakley County Press all 2 news articles |
31 Dec 2008
 Voice of America |
Obama will stick to tax promise, his aides say
Los Angeles Times - Dec 29, 2008 Lawrence Jackson / AP Barack Obama, shown on vacation in Kailua, Hawaii, had pledged during his presidential campaign that he would cut taxes for the middle class and raise them for the wealthy. Axelrod Puts Stimulus Plan at $675 to $775 Billion New York Times AFB Concerned about Return of Estate Tax under Obama Hoosier Ag Today USA Today - Washington Post - Reuters - CBS News all 720 news articles |
30 Dec 2008
 InjuryBoard.com |
Bush Does Something Right With Community Clinics
eMaxHealth.com - Dec 29, 2008 I applaud "soon to be ex"-president Bush for doing one thing right. During his 8 years as president he opened or expanded over 1200 community health clinics in the United States in under- served cities. President Bush Expands Community Health Centers InjuryBoard.com all 2 news articles |
30 Dec 2008
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State purges names of 44739 inactive voters from election rolls
2TheAdvocate - 16 hours ago By MARSHA SHULER Nearly 45000 inactive voters have been removed from the state election rolls since November presidential balloting, the state’s election chief said Monday. Nearly 45000 purged from state's voter rolls The INDsider Thousands of La. voter registrations canceled The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com WXVT all 11 news articles |
30 Dec 2008
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Obama, McCain Meet In Mississippi
WAPT - 23 hours ago OXFORD, Miss. — Questions about the economy were front and center, and the war was close behind, as Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain squared off Sept. Ohio's red, blue counties shifted in 2008 Columbus Dispatch A last look back in the rearview mirror Gilroy Dispatch Los Angeles Times Blogs - Cincinnati CityBeat - Los Angeles Times - Middletown Journal all 58 news articles |
30 Dec 2008
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Health care reform topic of discussion at Mount Calvary Baptist …
The Flint Journal - MLive.com - Dec 29, 2008 by Sally York | The Flint Journal A Vietnam veteran who fought with Veterans Affairs for 15 years to get medical treatment for his agoraphobia. Mid-Michigan voices heard on health care reform ABC12.com all 3 news articles |
30 Dec 2008
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Barack Obama: The Road To The White House
CBS News - Dec 28, 2008 For nearly two years, Steve Kroft and 60 Minutes followed Barack Obama on the long and winding road to the White House complete with interviews, never-before-seen footage, and candid moments with Obama, his family, and his closest advisors. From Longview, with love: Obama supporters send gift for inauguration News-Journal.com All eyes on Obama Straits Times Green Bay Press Gazette - Seattle Times - FayObserver.com - Eurweb.com all 49 news articles |
30 Dec 2008
 Beyond Chron |
The GOP's 'Democrats=Secularists' Campaign
U.S. News & World Report - 22 hours ago By Dan Gilgoff, God & Country Pastordan at Street Prophets says I mischaracterized his position in criticizing him for painting the post-2004 Democratic faith outreach blitz/resurgent religious left as a PR campaign. In Denver, Democrats Became a Party Beyond Chron An open letter to president-elect Obama Examiner.com Montgomery Advertiser all 4 news articles |
30 Dec 2008
 SheWired |
You’re Likable Enough, Gay People
New York Times - Dec 27, 2008 By FRANK RICH IN his first press conference after his re-election in 2004, President Bush memorably declared, “I earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it. Obama Steps Over the Line The Washington Independent Axelrod: Rick Warren A "Healthy" Choice For Inauguration AHN Los Angeles Times - Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle - Houston Chronicle - Wall Street Journal all 304 news articles |
29 Dec 2008
 Washington Post |
• McAuliffe's Prowess As Fundraiser Grabs Spotlight in Va. Race
Washington Post - 22 hours ago By Tim Craig RICHMOND — With his booming voice, quick wit and gregarious nature, Terry McAuliffe established a reputation as one of the world's best political fundraisers, soaking up hundreds of millions of dollars for Democratic causes and candidates … Terry McAuliffe May Be Crazy, But He's Loaded AOL News Newsbloggers all 3 news articles |
29 Dec 2008
 guardian.co.uk |
For Now, Obama Proves to Be Elusive Target for GOP
New York Times - Dec 24, 2008 President-elect Barack Obama met with Senator John McCain, his Republican rival, after the election in November. By ADAM NAGOURNEY WASHINGTON - It’s not so easy being the loyal opposition these days. Poll: Obama is man Americans admire most USA Today Historic presidential race brought some changes to Butler County Middletown Journal Boston Globe - Charles City Press - WFIE-TV - MSNBC all 257 news articles |
29 Dec 2008
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Washington Bureau
Bizjournals.com - 21 hours ago President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet will have a lot less business experience than President Bush's first round of key appointees. Obama's women: He just can't win The Union Leader Sex Parity v. Policy Representation in Obama’s Cabinet Town Hall Los Angeles Times - Washington Times - TPMCafé all 44 news articles |
29 Dec 2008
 New York Daily News |
From a blind date to second lady, Jill Biden's coming into her own
New York Daily News - Dec 27, 2008 BY HEIDI EVANS Jill Biden beamed with pride as she introduced husband Joe - who's holding granddaughter Natalie - as he stumped for VP. Stimulus lobbying well under way SmartBrief 10 for the Road Philadelphia Inquirer Atlanta Journal Constitution - Joplin Globe - Rome News-Tribune - Kansas City Star all 75 news articles |
29 Dec 2008
 Sify |
Groups send wish lists for economic bill
USA Today - 22 hours ago By Susan Walsh, AP By John Fritze, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has said there will be no wasteful spending in the economic stimulus bill headed to Congress next month. US-POLITICS Summary Washington Post Bailout legacy will be inflation, some economists warn MSNBC SmartBrief - Green Bay Press Gazette - Peoria Journal Star all 112 news articles |
29 Dec 2008
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Social Security and the Vanishing 401(k)
New York Times - 19 hours ago The availability, stability and value of traditional defined benefit pensions are diminished. Americans are experiencing dramatic losses in 401(k) and IRA retirement savings accounts. The Military Family Network eMilitary.org Social Security looks to the future Chillicothe Gazette Lufkin Daily News - NewsOK.com all 5 news articles |
29 Dec 2008
 CBS News |
GOP Receives Obama Parody to Mixed Reviews
New York Times - Dec 27, 2008 By JASON DePARLE WASHINGTON - To the issues that divide the Republican Party, there comes one more. Some Republicans find humor in the song “Barack the Magic Negro. "Barack The Magic Negro" Prompts Jockeying Among RNC Hopefuls CBS News RNC Rivals Discuss Racial Song Washington Post ABC News - Media General Washington Bureau - Michigan Messenger - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 537 news articles |
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