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Murtha & 'racism'
Oct 17, 2009 — Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Opinion
In addressing Western Pennsylvania voters' possible hesitations about voting for Barack Obama for president ("Race will affect vote: Murtha," Oct. 16 and PghTrib.com), U.S. Rep. This time, however, I am voting for John McCain, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the color of his opponent's skin. However, I won't be voting for him this time.
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Bush hosts Obama and 3 ex-presidents for lunch
Jan 7, 2009 — USA Today
Vice President-elect Joe Biden also held a private meeting with former President Bush at the White House on Wednesday morning. Carter lost the presidency to Ronald Reagan, whose running mate was George H.W. Bush. Then Bush's son, the current president, defeated Clinton's vice president, Al Gore.
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How will President Obama affect entertainment and the arts?::
Jan 7, 2009 — Chicago Tribune
I think he is way less interested in or fascinated by Hollywood."One key difference: Clinton basked in the glow of celebrities. Now celebrities bask in the glow of Obama while hoping not to diminish him. It was like the last stamp on African-American citizenship, and no longer are we African-Americans.
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World News
Jan 7, 2009 — The Canadian Press
...phone. Obama refuses to take stand on seating Burris in U.S. Senate WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Barack Obama has declined to support giving his vacated Senate seat to former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris. Obama told a news conference today that the decision on whether to allow Burris to join the Senate is one for the Senate to make. Obama said he has known Burris for years and would be happy to "work with him" if he ultimately gets seated, but that...
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Winners, Losers and Young'uns
Jan 6, 2009 — Washington Post
Perhaps they've forgotten that the Republicans no longer run Washington. His style of politics runs directly counter to the civility preached by the incoming president. Obama's team will set the party agenda, and Kaine was probably selected because he's a close Obama ally who'll follow the president's lead.
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Kaine Poised To Chair The DNC
Jan 5, 2009 — Washington Post
Kaine is constitutionally barred from running for reelection. Two sources said Obama will announce his choice of Kaine for the DNC post later this week. Obama raised the idea of Kaine leading the Democratic Party before the election, sources said.
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A fiscal fitness test How Gov. Tim Pawlenty stands up to the challenge of a $5.2 billion state budget deficit will largely shape his political future.
Jan 4, 2009 — Star Tribune
Patricia Lopez Jan. 4, 2009 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- Mid-December found Gov. Tim Pawlenty performing the kind of delicate dance that has increasingly come to typify his public life.
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Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Lisa Vorderbrueggen column Manteca Republican may have helped put Sarah Palin on the ballot
Jan 4, 2009 — Contra Costa Times
Read Inside Politics for the latest happenings at www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics: --If you failed to snag one of those rare inauguration tickets, all is not lost. Attend the festivities from the comfort of your computer at www.LINK-live.com. --I share my 2009 resolutions. What have you resolved for 2009? --State Sen.
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Mr. Obama goes to Hollywood What impact will the new president have on entertainment?
Jan 4, 2009 — Chicago Tribune
I think he is way less interested in or fascinated by Hollywood." One key difference: Clinton basked in the glow of celebrities. You saw who stayed in the White House." One big difference is that Bill Clinton arrived in and presided over a period of relative peace and prosperity. The Obamas have a more sober view of Hollywood and what it represents." The big question is what impact Obama's presidency will have on our culture.
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TOP 10 2008 election one for the history books
Jan 4, 2009 — The Sanford Herald
Jan. 4, 2009 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- From staff reports Election Season 2008 was big nationwide. Sharpe joined Shawn Williams, Bill Tatum and Dr. Elizabeth Dole after a campaign many though went over the line. Locally, State Rep.
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Dallas businessmen hope to clean up with Obama soap venture
Jan 3, 2009 — The Dallas Morning News
Boukadoum, who employed several dozen people as chief executive of Atrana Solutions, a financial transactions technology company, until selling it in 2005. "But it's really good business. Obama is already helping to create jobs." Mr. Boukadoum estimates his fledgling outfit, Soap Hope, had sold about 1,000 Obama bars by mid-December alongside non-Obama branded products.
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I've Lost ALL Respect for McCain...Yeah 'That One'
Jan 3, 2009 — The Mo'Kelly Report
It reeks of the old South mentality with new South "code" packaging.
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Is Hillary Clinton Behind Caroline Kennedy's Bad Press?
Jan 3, 2009 — Digital Journal
She did it in her Presidential run against Barrack Obama, duplicating all things Barack, including his slogan. Remember, Hillary is a person who squeezed her opponent for money to pay debts she incurred, campaigning against him. Remember, Hillary is a person who squeezed her opponent for money to pay debts she incurred, campaigning against him.
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Economic downturn, budget woes top news stories in 2008
Jan 2, 2009 — Nantucket Inquirer & Mirror
Nantucket’s Rotary Club took over the Ms. The proposal was endorsed by the Nantucket Board of Selectmen and the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission. Nantucket Harbor and the north shore of the island were not closed.
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Obama online supporters key to pushing his agenda
Jan 2, 2009 — SantaMariaTimes
HONOLULU - President-elect Barack Obama's top asset in pushing his agenda will not be his Cabinet secretaries or aides, but rather his online network. Obama's online supporters raised some $500 million for him, created 2 million online profiles at MyBarackObama.com and used his database to make phone calls during the campaign's final days. Since the election, 27 percent of wired Obama voters have visited Obama's Web site to discuss the transition, according to Pew.
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Center of Attention Election, South shore development key issues in 2008
Jan 1, 2009 — The Bemidji Pioneer
Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. Tim Pawlenty signs the bonding bill including $20 million for the Bemidji events center. Incumbents are won re-election: Ron Johnson for Bemidji City Council; Bemidji Mayor Richard Lehmann; Ann Long Voelkner, Gene Dillon and John Pugleasa for Bemidji School Board; Rep.
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FUMO's Best and Worst of '08: Highest Risers of the Year
Jan 1, 2009 — Fired Up! Missouri
Missouri delivered by Newstex) -- Every year the Missouri political community has its winners and losers. Louis County House seat, Representative-elect Don Calloway faced no opposition in the general election. A big bump well deserved.So which high risers did we miss?
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Goodbye '08, hello '09 Here are the local stories that made the last year unforgettable
Jan 1, 2009 — The Island Packet
Wooten suffered minor injuries. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office arrested three Bluffton teens in the incident. Who was Dennis Gerwing? 13. Disappearance of Hilton Head Island couple baffles friends, police 14.
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Illinois Outdoes Itself
Jan 1, 2009 — Washington Post
Rod Blagojevich saw the election of Barack Obama as an opportunity to extract a juicy payment for himself -- cash or a cushy job -- in return for the appointment to Obama's Senate seat. Everyone, including Obama, has been exceedingly polite in their public comments about Burris. It was no accident that, after Obama was elected, Burris's name rarely figured in speculation about who would get the Senate seat.
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Obama online supporters key to pushing his agenda
Jan 1, 2009 — SantaMariaTimes
HONOLULU - President-elect Barack Obama's top asset in pushing his agenda will not be his Cabinet secretaries or aides, but rather his online network. Obama's online supporters raised some $500 million for him, created 2 million online profiles at MyBarackObama.com and used his database to make phone calls during the campaign's final days. Since the election, 27 percent of wired Obama voters have visited Obama's Web site to discuss the transition, according to Pew.
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OUT WITH THE UGLY IN WITH THE NEW
Jan 1, 2009 — The Shark Report
JPMorgan and Chase bought Bear Stearns in a fire sale. Gore is the only threat to her ... Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single democratic primary. John wasn't looking for a candidate to help in one state, he was looking for a candidate to help in all 50.
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People of the Year
Jan 1, 2009 — Tondee's Tavern
When John McCain picked Sarah Palin, throwing everyone else in the universe into a tailspin, he plugged right along. The latter comes out with a book in the summer where he proceeds to speak in third person throughout and unaccepts the apology. She willingly ignored state law when Joe Carter dropped out of at State Senate race in South Georgia, reopening qualifying for only Republicans but not Democrats.
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Race for open seat remains unclear Many names being floated as Washington-bound Guthrie plans for Tuesday resignation
Jan 1, 2009 — The Daily News - Bowling Green, Kentucky
On Thursday, the Electoral College will officially elect Barack Obama as president and Guthrie expects to get his committee assignments next week. He has asked for spots on the Transportation, Infrastructure and Armed Services committees. His staff actually starts work Monday, but the Bowling Green office may be delayed in opening. Lewis, Guthrie's predecessor, also will be there.
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Remembering 2008 Last year produced lots of local news
Jan 1, 2009 — Stillwater NewsPress
Ann Caine was chosen as superintendent of Stillwater Public Schools by the Board of Education. McMillian was president of the Stillwater branch of the bank but later resigned from that position and was dropped from the lawsuit. Scott Hagerty, an OSU and SHS graduate, was killed serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.
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Top Story Politics get serious in Prince William
Jan 1, 2009 — Manassas Journal Messenger
...as Prince William County saw unprecedented attention from the presidential campaigns and Manassas and Manassas Park had local election excitement. Both national campaigns visited the area, with President-elect Barack Obama drawing tens of thousands to the Prince William Fairgrounds the night before Election Day. It must have paid off. His margin of victory over Republican John McCain in Prince William was larger than in any jurisdiction in Virginia. Obama carried Prince...
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Year-End 1 U.S. makes historic vote
Jan 1, 2009 — The Meridian Star
...loudly voiced support for Obama's presidential campaign. Making the 2008 election even more historic was the fact that Obama's main rival in the Democratic primary was a woman, as was the running mate of his Republican rival in the general election. Obama's GOP opponent, U.S. Sen. John McCain, still won Mississippi -- and Lauderdale County -- pretty handily, but hundreds more voters turned to the polls during the 2008 election. Obama's election was a huge event all over...
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2008 in review: Low lows and high highs
Dec 31, 2008 — The Swamp
...caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, a hypothetical match-up between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama puts McCain ahead of Obama, 50% to 45% and more said they prefer a tested leader than say they prefer an inspiring one. • In February, despite neither candidate in the Democratic primary contest having yet secured enough delegates to win the Democratic presidential nomination, 70 percent of Democrats and 82 percent of Republicans predicted Obama would...
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An appeal for disunity
Dec 31, 2008 — Samizdata
I am in essence calling for a nominally conservative party to become... conservative. They acted as if their successes were so self evident they did not need to be defended, let alone built upon in the future. Pull out the political knives on Inauguration Day as a way to take you mind off the nauseating waves of sanctimonious kack radiating across the media caused by Barack Obama's living beatification.
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Lobbyist Sues N.Y. Times, Saying It Falsely Alleged Affair With McCain
Dec 31, 2008 — Washington Post
John McCain and used it to benefit her clients. McCain has denied any romantic relationship, and his campaign called the Times report "gutter politics" when it ran. Iseman, a telecommunications lobbyist and partner at the Arlington County-based firm Alcalde & Fay, declined to comment yesterday through her attorney.
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Slate: Blagojevich Appoints Burris to U.S. Senate
Dec 31, 2008 — Washington Post
Edward McClelland: Burris no longer had a political career in Illinois. Edward McClelland: I would expect Burris to sue for this Senate seat. Edward McClelland: Burris does have excellent credentials for the Senate.
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Survey Says: Obama Supporters Still Fired Up
Dec 31, 2008 — Today with President Barack Obama
...online.46% of Obama voters and 33% of McCain voters expect to hear directly from their candidate or party leaders over the next year. Fully 51% of online Obama supporters expect some kind of ongoing communication from the new administration—34% of Obama-supporting email users expect email communication, 37% of social network site users expect SNS updates, and 11% of phone texters expect to receive textmessages from the new administration.27% of wired Obama...
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The Year That Carved a Backwards B On Our Hearts [Year In Review]
Dec 31, 2008 — Gawker
So drink a toast to the increasingly short memory of the American people, Jenna/Pierce '16! Careers That Ended John McCain, maverick. Even the Clintons! Year of Bullshit Lipstick on a Pig! On the other hand, Drudge might've just made it all up to fuck over Hillary some more.
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Year end review
Dec 31, 2008 — Gainesville Daily Register
And I am also very grateful to all the good citizens of Cooke County that came to the polls to vote in this one race. However this year, that lease was raised to $5,000. Cooke County saw approximately eight inches of snow, an event that had not happened for a long time.
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Choice of Warren reflects Obama's intent to include evangelicals
Dec 30, 2008 — Boston Globe
Warren, for his part, seemed much more in tune with McCain, despite Obama's entreaties. Inviting Warren to give the inaugural invocation is not necessarily an endorsement of his political views, as some liberals insist. The liberals who oppose Obama's choice of a pastor to offer the inaugural invocation may or may not have misjudged Warren, but it seems clear that they have misjudged Obama.
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Emanuel tenders resignation of US House seat
Dec 30, 2008 — Boston Globe
Rahm Emanuel, the incoming White House chief of staff, formally tendered his resignation from his US House seat yesterday. GLOBE STAFF Majority think Kennedy is qualified, poll suggests A majority of Americans believe that Caroline Kennedy is qualified to be a US senator, according to a poll released yesterday. With 32 percent, he far outpaced President Bush at 5 percent and Republican presidential candidate John McCain at 3 percent.
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The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Peter Callaghan column: The campaign was long; this review is short
Dec 30, 2008 — The News Tribune
Sonics threaten to leave; politicians say, "yeah, sure." The "crucial" New Hampshire primary fails to settle presidential race. Not-so-crucial Washington primary fails to settle anything. Eclipse blots out moon, fails to settle presidential race. Crucial Texas primary ... oh, nevermind.
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Washington in 5 minutes
Dec 30, 2008 — Washington Times
Shanklin also defended Chip Saltsman, the former Tennessee Republican Party chairman who created a stir recently when he mailed a CD containing Mr. Shanklin's song and 40 others to colleagues. Bristol Palin, 18, gave birth to Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on Sunday, People magazine reported online.
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2008 Wildfires, storms, economic strains, violence top year's local news
Dec 29, 2008 — Monterey County Herald
The lack of sales in the Monterra Ranch subdivision pushed developers toward default on millions of dollars of loans. By April, gasoline prices floated above $4 a gallon. Owner David Nilsen is investigated for fraud. JUNE: Fires start on the eastern and western sides of Los Padres National Forest. Jeff Denham, R-Merced, a former Salinas resident, beats back a recall election.
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