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Giving Up on God

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:26:50 +1900

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Op-Ed Contributor: Let Detroit Go Bankrupt

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:50:35 +1900

A managed bankruptcy may be the only path to the fundamental restructuring the auto industry needs. >

Hot Air » Top Picks found this 20 hours ago on www.nytimes.com

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Big Three CEOs Flew Private Jets to Plead for Public Funds

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:09:31 +1900

The CEOs of the big three automakers flew to the nation's capital yesterday in private luxurious jets to make their case to Washington that the auto industry is running out of cash and needs $25 billion in taxpayer money to avoid bankruptcy. The CEOs of GM, Ford and Chrysler may have told ...

Instapundit found this 12 hours ago on abcnews.go.com

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Quit It Kathleeen

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:26:40 +1900

To my friend Kathleen Parker -- This act is getting really old. As Republicans sort out the reasons for their defeat, they likely will overlook or dismiss the gorilla in the pulpit. Three little letters, great big problem: G-O-D. I'm bathing in holy water as I type. To be more specific, ...

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan found this 8 hours ago on corner.nationalreview.com

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Obama Taps Daschle for HHS

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:01:22 +1900

Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) has been offered the job of Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Barack Obama and has accepted the job, according to a Democratic source close to Daschle.

The Huffington Post | Full News Feed found this 7 hours ago on www.rollcall.com

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Emanuel Sets a Challenge

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:08 +1900

Obama's incoming chief of staff challenged CEOs to join the new administration in a push for universal health care.

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Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithet

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:35:00 +1900

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted Wednesday, describing the president-elect in demeaning terms that imply he does the bidding of whites. The message appeared chiefly aimed at persuading Muslims and Arabs that Obama does ...

A Blog For All found this 7 hours ago on www.breitbart.com

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An Interview with John Ziegler on the Zogby "Push Poll"

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:16:00 +1900

I had the chance this afternoon to speak with John Ziegler , a documentary filmmaker and former radio talk show host who built the website HowObamaGotElected.com and is promoting a forthcoming documentary of the same name. Ziegler was responsible for commissioning a Zogby International survey of ...

skippy the bush kangaroo found this 17 hours ago on www.fivethirtyeight.com

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Bill Clinton Has No Problem With Vetting: 'Talk to Them'

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:48 +1900

Bill Clinton said he'd do "whatever they want" with respect to the vetting process and information he'd have to disclose to the Obama administration to help Hillary Clinton become Obama's secretary of state. read more »

The Page - by Mark Halperin on TIME.com found this 4 hours ago on www.observer.com

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EXCLUSIVE: Steele chastises 'country club' GOP

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:12 +1900

By: woody STEELE YOU ARE RIGHT ON.. THE WASHINGTON CLUB INSIDE THE BELTWAY SUPPRTED BY THE NON-MEMBERS/TAX PAYERS OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY. WASHINGTON WHAT IS YOUR MISSION STATEMENT? 1) SECURITY FIRST AND FOREMOST PROVIDING THE UMBRELLA OF FREEDOM TO CHART MY OWN COURSE 2) A SAFETY NET FOR THOSE IN ...

The Corner found this 13 hours ago on www.washingtontimes.com

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take over as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:05:37 +1900

take over as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee

Think Progress found this 5 hours ago on www.nationaljournal.com

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Buyout-Depleted 'Star-Ledger' Reassigns Two Journos -- To Mailroom

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:56:48 +1900

Share on LinkedIn SAVE | EMAIL | PRINT | MOST POPULAR | RSS | REPRINTS Buyout-Depleted 'Star-Ledger' Reassigns Two Journos -- To Mailroom By Joe Strupp Published: November 19, 2008 10:55 AM ET NEW YORK When a newspaper cuts its staff, those who remain in the depleted newsroom ...

The Huffington Post | Full News Feed found this 5 hours ago on www.editorandpublisher.com

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Obama Picks Daschle for HHS

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:16 +1900

Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. (Susan Walsh / Associated Press) By Ceci Connolly and Chris Cillizza President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his close confidant and former Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, ...

The Corner found this 5 hours ago on voices.washingtonpost.com

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Daschle the choice for Health and Human Services

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:30:45 +1900

CHICAGO (CNN) — Three sources close to the transition and in a position to know tell CNN that former Sen. Tom Daschle is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services and the former Senate Majority Leader has indicated he wants the job. Most significantly, Daschle negotiated that he will also serve [...]

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EzraKlein Archive | The American Prospect

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:15:00 +1900

WAXMAN VERSUS DINGELL. I haven't given this the attention it deserves, but Henry Waxman's decision to challenge John Dingell for chairman of the Energy and Commerce committee is a HUGE deal. Energy and Commerce is, along with Ways and Means, the key House Committee, with jurisdiction over both ...

Political Machine found this 25 hours ago on www.prospect.org

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Victory in Iraq Day, November 22, 2008

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:47:00 +1900

Victory in Iraq Day November 22, 2008 We won. The Iraq War is over. I declare November 22, 2008 to be "Victory in Iraq Day." (Hereafter known as "VI Day.") By every measure, The United States and coalition forces have conclusively defeated all enemies in Iraq, pacified the country, ...

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Sarah Palin destined to be 'the white Oprah'?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:40:14 +1900

According to veteran TV newswoman Cokie Roberts, Americans should get ready for a whole lot more of Alaska's Republican Gov. Sarah Palin . Speaking to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, the veteran ABC and NPR reporter and commentator said, "There's more of Sarah ...

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Kerry expected to get top foreign affairs panel post

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:43:15 +1900

By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff WASHINGTON -- More than three decades after he first appeared before the panel as a 27-year-old Vietnam veteran-turned-antiwar protester, Senator John F. Kerry is widely expected to be named the new chairman of the Senate...

Corrente found this 5 hours ago on www.boston.com

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THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING REPUBLICAN BASE, Crystal Ball, U.Va.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:32:58 +1900

May 1, 2008 THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING REPUBLICAN BASE Societal trends reshaping the American electorate By Alan I. Abramowitz Guest Columnist Discussions of the current political situation and comparisons between the 2008 election and earlier contests frequently overlook a crucial fact. As a ...

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan found this 6 hours ago on www.centerforpolitics.org

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TRANSCRIPT: English Translation of Zawahiri Message - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:50:13 +1900

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 In the Name of Allah, and all Praise is due to Allah, and Prayers and Peace on the Messenger of Allah and on his family, Companions and allies. Muslim brothers everywhere: Peace be upon you and the Mercy of Allah and His blessings. As for what comes after: ...

Politics on HuffingtonPost.com found this 5 hours ago on www.foxnews.com

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