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Wildwood Pretzel Garners Write-In Votes in Election - Cape May County Herald
2009-11-24 14:59 UTC


Cape May County Herald

Wildwood Pretzel Garners Write-In Votes in Election
Cape May County Herald
The Pretzel also beat a host of human counterparts including Michele Obama, Marilyn Tolley, Gary Rudy, Malcolm Frazier, Jim Pickering, Jeff Van Drew, ...

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You Know You Want It
2009-11-24 14:53 UTC by Josh Marshall

Rep. Michele Bachmann recently asked Dems why they aren't bigger fans of hers. Now the TPM Photo Feature team assembles this special Michele Bachmann greatest hits of the crazy photo feature for your viewing pleasure.



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Oil Industry Report Criticizes Gov't Revocation of Utah Drilling Leases - HeatingOil.com
2009-11-24 14:49 UTC


HeatingOil.com

Oil Industry Report Criticizes Gov't Revocation of Utah Drilling Leases
HeatingOil.com
... by the Interior Department under Obama appointee Ken Salazar, who canceled eight of the leases and indefinitely held another 52 for further review. ...

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Obama appeals to Arab World, scholar says - Daily Free Press (subscription)
2009-11-24 14:48 UTC


Obama appeals to Arab World, scholar says
Daily Free Press (subscription)
Since President Barack Obama is much different than American presidents before him, he has the ability to appeal to the Arab audience, Middle East Centre ...

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Aubrey Sarvis: A Roadmap for 2010 DADT Repeal
2009-11-24 14:45 UTC by Aubrey Sarvis

President Obama has said he would sign legislation overturning the ban on gays in the military. Here's a roadmap to make sure that happens in 2010.

First, all the President's men (and women) must get on the same page as their boss. Obama has made his position unequivocally clear: "I will end 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'" We're not sure this message has...

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Michelle Obama Lights Up Arrival Ceremony With Indian-Inspired Ensemble (PHOTOS)
2009-11-24 14:45 UTC by The Huffington Post News Editors

Looks like First Lady Michelle Obama got the memo saying that bright colors are embraced by Indian culture. Mrs. Obama also wore dangly earrings. Gursharan Kaur, India's first lady, wore a green sari.

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Obama Says India-U.S. Relationship A 'Defining Partnership'
2009-11-24 14:44 UTC by Christina Bellantoni

President Obama welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today at the White House, saying it was "fitting" that India was the first country to be hosted for an official state visit.

Obama said the nations can work together to curb the effects of climate change, end poverty and strive for a world without nuclear weapons. He said they each are...

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Protestors Say "No" To Health Care Reform - KRDO
2009-11-24 14:42 UTC


Protestors Say "No" To Health Care Reform
KRDO
"Today were here to protest Obama care," said Sheldon Bloedorn, the Chairman of the Southern Colorado Tea Party. Their signs told their story. ...

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Crafty Crazy
2009-11-24 14:41 UTC by Josh Marshall

Muslim intern spy hunt kingpin Dave Gaubatz now says his recent call for $25,000, a Winnebago and a couple motorcycles to conduct counter-terrorism research in North Carolina in December (in which one lucky contributor could tag along for the sleuthing) was an elaborate ruse ("bait") to draw in what he calls terrorism-supporting reporters like...

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State Dinner Marks Six Decades Of Eating With India
2009-11-24 14:39 UTC by The Huffington Post News Editors

By Darlene Superville, AP

WASHINGTON -- In the history of U.S.-India relations, there's been plenty of broken bread and even a few crumbled Triscuits.

American presidents have entertained India's leaders over fine wine and even finer food for the past 60 years -- at grand White House dinners with hundreds of guests in black-tie, at an intimate Sunday...

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Barbara R. Arnwine: Navigating the Jobs Crisis: Race to the Unemployment Line
2009-11-24 14:38 UTC by Barbara R. Arnwine

As part of the Roosevelt Institute's 10-part series on the Jobs Crisis, running on the New Deal 2.0 blog from Nov. 12-25, I was asked to reflect on what can be done to get Americans working again. Here's my take.

As the economy continues its long road to recovery, we must be wary of the policies implemented along the trek. Race looms...

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Obama Approval Sinks With Dollar as S&P 500 Soars: Chart of Day - Bloomberg
2009-11-24 14:37 UTC


Obama Approval Sinks With Dollar as S&P 500 Soars: Chart of Day
Bloomberg
24 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama's job approval rating slipped to the lowest level since he took office as the Standard &Poor's 500 Index extended its ...

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Michele Bachmann, This Is Why The Dems Oppose You - TPM (blog)
2009-11-24 14:33 UTC


TPM (blog)

Michele Bachmann, This Is Why The Dems Oppose You
TPM (blog)
But where tyranny is enforced upon the people, as Barack Obama is doing, the people suffer and mourn." In response, the Minnesota DFL chairman said: ...
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First Thoughts: Next week's decision - msnbc.com
2009-11-24 14:33 UTC


Foreign Policy

First Thoughts: Next week's decision
msnbc.com
15, 2008 and that a campaign is MUCH different than a presidency, people who worked on the McCain campaign might argue that Obama's “core strengths” wasn't ...
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Economy's rebound not as strong as first thought - Bellingham Herald
2009-11-24 14:27 UTC


Economy's rebound not as strong as first thought
Bellingham Herald
President Barack Obama recently cautioned that the economy could suffer a "double dip" downturn. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, however, says he doesn't think ...

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Judd to conduct Handel's `Messiah' at Trinity - MiamiHerald.com
2009-11-24 14:25 UTC


Judd to conduct Handel's `Messiah' at Trinity
MiamiHerald.com
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. • Thomas Shivone, a bass-baritone from Fort Worth, began studying voice at 13 and was a soloist in Faure's Requiem with ...

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Nov. 24, 2009 HPI Daily Wire - Howey Politics Indiana
2009-11-24 14:24 UTC


Nov. 24, 2009 HPI Daily Wire
Howey Politics Indiana
OBAMA TO ANNOUNCE AFGHAN DECISION DEC. 1: President Obama has conducted a final meeting on his military review for Afghanistan, administration officials ...

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Mystique of electability: There is something about RT - MinnPost.com (blog)
2009-11-24 14:23 UTC


Mystique of electability: There is something about RT
MinnPost.com (blog)
Photo courtesy of RT RybakMinneapolis Mayor RT Rybak, one of the earliest supporters of Barack Obama, took part in this Draft Obama March in January 2007. ...

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Abel Maldonado to be appointed Calif. Lieutenant Governor - Examiner.com
2009-11-24 14:22 UTC


Los Angeles Times

Abel Maldonado to be appointed Calif. Lieutenant Governor
Examiner.com
With six-point advantage for democrats in registration, Obama taking the 15th Senate District by twenty-points, and the off-year election meaning increased ...
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Now, even Louisville has a czar - Examiner.com
2009-11-24 14:22 UTC


Examiner.com

Now, even Louisville has a czar
Examiner.com
We've written with a jaundiced eye about the ridiculous number of “czars” that have been appointed by President Obama to regulate everything from drugs to ...

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POLITICS-US: Obama Quietly Backs Patriot Act Provisions : Global ...
2009-11-24 14:22 UTC by editors

Pitts told IPS, ”President Obama's flip-flop on Patriot Act issues does as much damage as did his flip-flop on the FISA Amendments Act and telecom immunity last year. But it's imperative that we fight, while we still can, ...

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GOP watch: Making a list... - msnbc.com
2009-11-24 14:19 UTC


GOP watch: Making a list...
msnbc.com
... gauging proper adherence to core principles like opposing government financing for abortion and, more generally, President Obama's 'socialist agenda. ...

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2010: Moore problems for Dems? - msnbc.com
2009-11-24 14:16 UTC


Los Angeles Times

2010: Moore problems for Dems?
msnbc.com
... given that Obama won the district, which is mostly suburban, includes the University of Kansas, has a high education rate and is fairly affluent. ...
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Revolt of the Suburbs - National Review Online (blog)
2009-11-24 14:16 UTC


Revolt of the Suburbs
National Review Online (blog)
... but I think the opening sentences illustrate the phenomenon well: Those numbers are the percentage of voters who supported Barack Obama last year in ...

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Restoring saltwater, and nature, to the Nisqually River estuary - Crosscut
2009-11-24 14:16 UTC


Restoring saltwater, and nature, to the Nisqually River estuary
Crosscut
Either way, the Obama administration has clung not only to its predecessor's last biological opinion, but also to the Bush administration's tactic of buying ...

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HHS releases report on health reform effects on NM
2009-11-24 14:11 UTC by By Matthew Reichbach

More than half a million New Mexicans could benefit immediately if health care reform passes Congress and is signed into law by President Barack Obama, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Riverside National Bank wins President's Volunteer Service Award - Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)
2009-11-24 14:09 UTC


Riverside National Bank wins President's Volunteer Service Award
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)
... at the event Friday with this prestigious award from The White House adorned with the seal and signature of President Obama, the release stated. ...

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75% of Senate Republicans Flip on Judicial Filibusters - ScienceBlogs (blog)
2009-11-24 14:06 UTC


75% of Senate Republicans Flip on Judicial Filibusters
ScienceBlogs (blog)
At least make some pathetic attempt to make your flip flop sound principled. You don't agree with him? That's it? If you're going to be a hypocrite, ...

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41 is the crucial number in 2010 battle for the House - CNN
2009-11-24 14:06 UTC


41 is the crucial number in 2010 battle for the House
CNN
John McCain won in last year's presidential election. Of the remaining eight, six come from districts in which Obama won less than 55 percent of the vote. ...

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If Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols wind up in New York or Boston...and there's a ... - Newsday (subscription)
2009-11-24 14:05 UTC


Newsday (subscription)

If Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols wind up in New York or Boston...and there's a ...
Newsday (subscription)
When the Cardinals hosted the 2009 All-Star Game, Pujols served as the "host," catching Barack
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Republicans Unveil Contract with Colorado - Human Events (blog)
2009-11-24 14:04 UTC


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Republicans Unveil Contract with Colorado
Human Events (blog)
The state's status officially swung from red to blue when voters opted for Barack Obama in 2008. Republicans may have reached the point where they have ...
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Talking Points - FOXNews
2009-11-24 13:55 UTC


Los Angeles Times

Talking Points
FOXNews
Beck is promoting his book and encouraging conservative and independent Americans to take back power from the liberal Obama administration. ...
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Make India a Member - The National Interest Online
2009-11-24 13:54 UTC


BBC News

Make India a Member
The National Interest Online
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives at the White House today, for his first state visit since President Barack Obama took ...
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Charlie Dent responds to John Callahan on health care - Examiner.com
2009-11-24 13:51 UTC


Charlie Dent responds to John Callahan on health care
Examiner.com
Barack Obama has said he would not cut Medicare, add to the deficit or raise taxes. That article pointed out how Obamacare, HR 3200, the leading bill at ...

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Slower recovery...Consumer confession...Vaccines pulled - 9&10 News
2009-11-24 13:48 UTC


Slower recovery...Consumer confession...Vaccines pulled
9&10 News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is aiming for an announcement on President Barack Obama's new strategy for the war in Afghanistan by early next week. ...

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Palin Univision Interview Was Cancelled Because She Was Uninformed On Hispanic Issues: McCain Adviser
2009-11-24 13:36 UTC by The Huffington Post News Editors

A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain's presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.

"She did not feel comfortable speaking about issues regarding Hispanics and Latin America," GOP...

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US Economy Expanded at a 2.8% Annual Rate in Third Quarter - Bloomberg
2009-11-24 13:32 UTC


US Economy Expanded at a 2.8% Annual Rate in Third Quarter
Bloomberg
The unemployment rate last month reached a 26-year high of 10.2 percent, up from 7.6 percent from when President Barack Obama took office in January. ...

Crib recall...Vaccine recall...Afghan strategy session - 9&10 News
2009-11-24 13:31 UTC


Crib recall...Vaccine recall...Afghan strategy session
9&10 News
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says the key to President Barack Obama's revised Afghanistan policy is "not just how we get ...

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In Broward, Charlie Crist hits back at Marco Rubio - MiamiHerald.com
2009-11-24 13:20 UTC


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In Broward, Charlie Crist hits back at Marco Rubio
MiamiHerald.com
``Floridians deserve leaders they can trust to go to Washington to stand up against the Obama agenda.'' Crist has far more campaign money, but Rubio has ...
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Obama's host first state dinner. Chicago's Jennifer Hudson entertains. Schedule. - Chicago Sun-Times
2009-11-24 13:16 UTC


Telegraph.co.uk

Obama's host first state dinner. Chicago's Jennifer Hudson entertains. Schedule.
Chicago Sun-Times
The President and Mrs. Obama request the pleasure of the company of Mr. _____ at a dinner in honor of His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of ...
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Richard F. Celeste: The Hollywood Connection in U.S.-India Relations
2009-11-24 13:16 UTC by Richard F. Celeste

The summit meeting on November 24 between President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is certain to be a glittering celebration of what has become one of the most strategic relationships of the post-Cold War era. Yet for all the talk about the emerging U.S.-India geopolitical partnership, it is important to remember that the foundation...

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Walz and Paulsen want nuke ban lifted - Minnesota Public Radio
2009-11-24 13:14 UTC


Walz and Paulsen want nuke ban lifted
Minnesota Public Radio
The Washington Post reports this morning that nuclear power is gaining support from the Obama Administration and Democrats in Congress. ...

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Palin packs them in at book signing - McMurray Almanac
2009-11-24 13:14 UTC


Palin packs them in at book signing
McMurray Almanac
Jacobs said she did not vote for her in the 2008 election, which Palin and running mate John mccain lost. "I am trying to educate myself and learn more ...

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Palin heads to Fla. town that feted her in 2008 - Washington Post
2009-11-24 13:12 UTC


Washington Post

Palin heads to Fla. town that feted her in 2008
Washington Post
AP THE VILLAGES, Fla. -- Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" book tour is heading to a Florida retirement community where she attracted a crowd of tens of thousands ...
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Column: Palin has fans, but maybe not for president - DesMoinesRegister.com
2009-11-24 13:12 UTC


Thaindian.com

Column: Palin has fans, but maybe not for president
DesMoinesRegister.com
They don't like the sniping between her and John McCain's 2008 campaign staff. Some are dismayed by the tawdry circus surrounding her daughter's ex-fiance, ...
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Jindal to dine with Obama - WWL First News
2009-11-24 13:06 UTC


WWL First News

Jindal to dine with Obama
WWL First News
Jindal is also often talked about as a possible challenger to President Obama in the next election. So why will the staunch conservative be at the White ...

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White House Day Ahead - FOXNews
2009-11-24 13:03 UTC


FOXNews

White House Day Ahead
FOXNews
President Obama talks with Indian Prime Minister Singh during a G-20 leaders working dinner at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, ...

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Wright on Target - SLAM Online
2009-11-24 13:02 UTC


SLAM Online

Wright on Target
SLAM Online
No this isn't an excerpt from a Barack Obama speech. It's a tale of two stories. It represents two different paths that a young basketball player from ...

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As Reports Continue On Troops Decision, Obama Prepares For News Conference - NPR
2009-11-24 12:59 UTC


As Reports Continue On Troops Decision, Obama Prepares For News Conference
NPR
... sent to Afghanistan and where President Barack Obama is welcoming Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the new administration's first State Dinner. ...

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Glimpses of America's Man-Made Disasters - Cryptome.org
2009-11-24 12:59 UTC


Glimpses of America's Man-Made Disasters
Cryptome.org
Little wonder that Robert Gates, who became Pappy Bush's DCI a little bit later, and is now Obama's Secretary of Defense, complimented "Stillman's ability ...

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Idaho gets $5 million for battery research - LocalNews8.com
2009-11-24 12:55 UTC


Idaho gets $5 million for battery research
LocalNews8.com
AP - November 24, 2009 7:54 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory are getting $5 million to establish a high energy battery ...
INL shares in Department of Energy grant fundingIdaho Business Review
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The Decisive Reason Against Obamacare: Liberty Revisited - Intellectual Conservative
2009-11-24 12:54 UTC


The Decisive Reason Against Obamacare: Liberty Revisited
Intellectual Conservative
It is to my great delight that the healthcare plans that President Obama and this Democrat congress are determined to foist upon the country have been met ...

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60 years of White House meals for India - msnbc.com
2009-11-24 12:52 UTC


60 years of White House meals for India
msnbc.com
At his first White House state dinner on Tuesday, President Barack Obama will put his stamp on the tradition the White House uses to honor foreign leaders. ...

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Obama to welcome India's PM Singh - United Press International
2009-11-24 12:52 UTC


BBC News

Obama to welcome India's PM Singh
United Press International
24 (UPI) -- US President Obama welcomes Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington, where the two leaders will conduct bilateral meetings. ...
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Virtually Unreported: Obama Quietly Backs Patriot Act Provisions ...
2009-11-24 12:48 UTC by PUPPETGOV

Pitts told IPS, “President Obama's flip-flop on Patriot Act issues does as much damage as did his flip-flop on the FISA Amendments Act and telecom immunity last year. But it's imperative that we fight, while we still can, ...

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Supporters Gather Hours Before Sarah Palin Book Signing - First Coast News
2009-11-24 12:43 UTC


MiamiHerald.com

Supporters Gather Hours Before Sarah Palin Book Signing
First Coast News
John McCain's former hometown. In fact, his family lived here when he was a POW. McCain and Palin shared the republican ticket for the White House last ...
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Obama Dithers One More Week | Conservative American
2009-11-24 12:40 UTC by Peter Andrew

The Ditherer-in-Chief will address the nation in one week to announce his exit strategy. It's not about winning or victory, to Obama its about getting out. That's another flip-flop. During the campaign he said Afghanistan is where we ...

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McCain criticizes Senate health plan - Web Devil
2009-11-24 12:36 UTC


McCain criticizes Senate health plan
Web Devil
John McCain held a health care town hall meeting with several Valley doctors at North Phoenix Baptist Church on Monday.(Nikolai De Vera | The State Press) ...
McCain, Doctors Discuss Healthcare at Town HallMyFox Phoenix
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Why Are Democrats Holding Louisiana Hostage? - Hot Air (blog)
2009-11-24 12:31 UTC


ABC News

Why Are Democrats Holding Louisiana Hostage?
Hot Air (blog)
... around to all corners where it is deserved. When it comes to passing Obama-Pelosi-Reid-care, it seems hard to distinguish between hostage and hostage-taker.
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Affairs of State: The Obama Family in DC Society - Women's Wear Daily
2009-11-24 12:27 UTC


Affairs of State: The Obama Family in DC Society
Women's Wear Daily
angle to propel their names onto the Obama White House's social A-list. As the First Couple prepares for its maiden State Dinner tonight ...

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