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In a Major Blow to Obama! Nominated Illinois Sen. Burris to be seated

Posted by: citizenjournal

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 10 hours ago | Political News

WASHINGTON – In a major blow to President elect Obama's stand on his refusal to accept Gov. Rod Blagojevich's nomination of Burris as replacement for his vacated Senate seat, US Democrats are looking for ways to defuse the standoff; by...

Here is the other thing I heard this morning that annoyed me: Obama to ...

Posted by: jmsjoin

Gardner :: MA :: USA | about 6 hours ago | Political News

President-elect Obama will meet for lunch at the White House with all four living former presidents: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Obama to Meet with All Living Ex-Presidents at White House My first thought...

Obama names special watchdog for federal spending

Source: Miami Herald

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 6 hours ago | Political News

Obama made the pledge but provided few details as he named Nancy Killefer as his administration's chief performance officer, creating a new White House position aimed at eliminating government waste and improving efficiency. Noting that the Congressional Budget Office had...

Burris is arrogant but should be seated! They have it wrong on Burris ...

Posted by: jmsjoin

Gardner :: MA :: USA | about 2 hours ago | Political News

Burris Getting Closer to Obama's Senate Seat? I said all along that Burris should be seated but somehow Blogojevich should be dissed, discounted, and fired first! I think he is a great person for the job. I actually feel bad...

A rare gathering: Bush, Obama and 3 ex-presidents

Posted by: LewisStanley

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 5 hours ago | Political News

President-elect Barack Obama has returned to the White House for a private sit-down with President George W. Bush, less than two weeks before their official transfer of power. Obama was to meet with Bush for about 20 to 30 minutes...

"An emergency meeting held for, to agree on a total ceasefire"

Posted by: aarana

Walla Walla :: WA :: USA | about 10 hours ago | Political News

The UN Security Council has held an emergency session to discuss ways to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including a new plan proposed by Egypt. The meeting was held at the UN headquarters in...

Time Warner Sees Loss for 2008

Source: Asian Wall Street Journal

Jacksonville :: FL :: USA | about 7 hours ago | Business News

Time Warner Inc. said it will record roughly $25 billion in write-downs for the fourth quarter, with nearly $15 billion stemming from Time Warner Cable Inc. Time Warner also said its 2008 operating results won't meet expectations it issued in...

Obama, Bush, ex-presidents have 'historic moment'

Source: CNN

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 8 hours ago | Political News

President-elect Barack Obama, President Bush and all of the surviving past presidents got together Wednesday for a historic meeting at the White House. "One message that I have, and I think we all share, is that we want you to...

Council says: "Legalize Drugs? Let's Talk!" Mayor replies: "No Way!"

Posted by: BorderExplorer

El Paso :: TX :: USA | about 5 hours ago | Political News

The El Paso City Council voted unanimously yesterday to pass a resolution which called, in part, for opening a national discussion on the legalization of narcotics. El Paso's mayor vetoed it hours later, exercising only the third veto of his...

Monsanto 1Q profit doubles, raises outlook

Source: Palm Beach Post

Kansas City :: MO :: USA | about 8 hours ago | Business News

Its shares jumped $10.93, or 15 percent, to $84.15 in morning trading...Louis-based company said it earned $556 million, or $1 per share, in the three months ended Nov. 30. That compares with $256 million, or 46 cents per share, a...