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Archive for December, 2008

Fitzgerald Asks for More Time on Blagojevich Indictment – New York Times

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Boston Globe

Fitzgerald Asks for More Time on Blagojevich Indictment
New York Times, United States - Dec 31, 2008
... as more details emerged about how Mr. Blagojevich worked behind closed doors to find someone to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s former Senate seat. ...
U.S. attorney's office seeks 3 more months to indict Gov. Rod ... Chicago Tribune
Extension sought in Blagojevich case Boston Globe
Prosecutor seeks extension for indicting Blagojevich Los Angeles Times
Wall Street Journal - Baltimore Sun
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Best of The Streak: On the Surge and the Awakening, McCain Doesn’t … – The Washington Independent

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Best of The Streak: On the Surge and the Awakening, McCain Doesn’t ...
The Washington Independent, DC - 7 minutes ago
By Spencer Ackerman 12/31/08 12:30 PM Marc Ambinder brings us John McCain’s interview with Katie Couric, in which he re-writes history about Iraq and claims ...

Vicki Iseman Sues New York Times for Alleging McCain Affair – Associated Content

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Vicki Iseman Sues New York Times for Alleging McCain Affair
Associated Content, CO - 22 minutes ago
One of them was a New York Times story alleging that John McCain had an affair with Vicki Iseman, a lobbyist for telecommunication companies. ...

Why O'Donnell? – New York Daily News

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

New York Times Blogs

Why O'Donnell?
New York Daily News, NY - 2 hours ago
Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell's surprise candidacy for Hillary Clinton's US Senate seat is distinctive for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the ...
Openly gay Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell wants to replace Hillary ... Gay Socialites
A Gay US Senator to Replace Clinton? Gay City News
Interviewing for the Job of US Senator New York Times Blogs
New York Observer - Politico
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Biden picks staff from Capitol Hill – SmartBrief

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Biden picks staff from Capitol Hill
SmartBrief, DC - Dec 31, 2008
Sudafi Henry, a former senior adviser to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, will join Vice President-elect Joe Biden's staff as director of legislative ...
Biden Raids Hoyer’s Staff for Legislative Affairs Director CQPolitics.com
Biden names key aides Boston Globe
DELAWARE: Biden appoints 2 key staff members Delmarva Daily Times
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Obama Contest to Offer Prized Tickets to Inauguration – U.S. News & World Report

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Obama Contest to Offer Prized Tickets to Inauguration
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 3 hours ago
... but the Presidential Inaugural Committee has announced that supporters have another chance to make it to Washington to see Barack Obama's swearing-in—if ...
More inaugural tickets up for grabs Bizjournals.com
George, Abe, Rick & Barack New York Times
Obama's inauguration: Washington's getting ready to party National Post
AFP - Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Opinion: Gaza – Obama’s First Generated International Crisis – DigitalJournal.com

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

BBC News

Opinion: Gaza - Obama’s First Generated International Crisis
DigitalJournal.com, Canada - 15 hours ago
Vice President-elect Joe Biden was mocked during the Presidential campaign when he said as President, Barack Obama was going to face a generated crisis to ...
Video: Mahmoud Abbas' addresses the Palestinian people - 31 Dec 08 AlJazeeraEnglish
Obama faces a Mideast test Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Israel and the US: Partners in Permanent Aggression Black Agenda Report
College News - Independent
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Best of The Streak: McCain vs. The Media, Part XVII – The Washington Independent

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Best of The Streak: McCain vs. The Media, Part XVII
The Washington Independent, DC - 1 hour ago
John McCain gave interviews to the local media. The camera was rolling behind-the-scenes, capturing this interaction between two of McCain’s senior media ...

Democrats Seek to Block Appointee to Obama’s Seat – New York Times

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Times Online

Democrats Seek to Block Appointee to Obama’s Seat
New York Times, United States - 4 hours ago
Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois was about to name a Senate successor to President-elect Barack Obama, the Senate Democratic leadership drew a clear line in ...
Video: Blagojevich Announces Pick for Obama Seat AssociatedPress
Drama Stars 3 Faces From Obama's Past Washington Post
Prosecutor seeks extension for indicting Blagojevich Los Angeles Times
Washington Post - New York Times
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Clinton to Lead City's New Year's Festivities – WNYC

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

New York Times

Clinton to Lead City's New Year's Festivities
WNYC, NY - 1 hour ago
Hillary Clinton to lead tonight's New Year's Eve festivities. The mayor says Clinton has been a great senator with a strong record of service for the State ...
Video: Confetti Test Run Ahead of Times Square Bash AssociatedPress
NYC mayor cozies up to Democrats as election nears The Associated Press
'New Yorker of the Year' Hillary Clinton to Help Times Square Ball ... Women on the Web
New York Daily News - Boston Globe
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