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Archive for August, 2011

Shake up the race, Sarah Palin! – Boston Herald

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Los Angeles Times

Shake up the race, Sarah Palin!
Boston Herald
So word has leaked out that Sarah “To Run or Not to Run” Palin is doing the full candidate routine this weekend: jetting from Iowa to New Hampshire to speak at a Tea Party rally in Manchester Monday. For would-be presidents, ...
Sarah Palin Appearance at Tea Party Rally in Iowa 'No Longer Confirmed'Wall Street Journal (blog)
After confusion, Palin back on the program for Iowa rallyCNN (blog)
After O'Donnell drama, Palin to go ahead with Iowa eventLos Angeles Times
ABC News -Politico -Washington Post (blog)
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More jobs are wanted – Enid News & Eagle

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

GreenBiz.com

More jobs are wanted
Enid News & Eagle
Vice President Joe Biden told an alternative energy summit this week the United States needs to adopt a clean energy policy. We'd be satisfied if the United States and the administration would just adopt an energy policy, period. ...
Biden And Other Politicians Extol Green Energy At Vegas ConferenceForbes
Obama Trying Desperately to Head Off Coming Crash in Clean-Energy IndustryFox News (blog)
First Takes: Biden Urges More Cleantech Investment, How to Recycle EV ...GreenBiz.com
AOL Energy
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Obama jobs speech creates conflict with GOP – Washington Post

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

New York Daily News

Obama jobs speech creates conflict with GOP
Washington Post
Warning of dire consequences for the nation's workers, President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Congress to extend a federal highway bill that he said would protect a million jobs. (Aug. 31) President Obama called for a joint session of Congress on ...
Obama Agrees to One-Day Delay to Address Congress on JobsSan Francisco Chronicle
Obama Plans Jobs Speech to Congress Next WeekVoice of America (blog)
Obama accepts GOP request to push back speech to CongressCNN (blog)
Christian Science Monitor -Telegraph.co.uk -MiamiHerald.com
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US to sound out Libya rebels on transition needs – AFP

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Globe and Mail

US to sound out Libya rebels on transition needs
AFP
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left for international talks in Paris aimed at sounding out Libyan rebels on what US officials call their "enormous" needs in establishing a new government. What is at stake, US officials say, ...
The transition beginsBoston Herald
Secure arms, Clinton tells Libyans | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-09-02Philadelphia Inquirer

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Sarah Palin to visit South Korea – AFP

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

AFP

Sarah Palin to visit South Korea
AFP
SEOUL — US conservative politician Sarah Palin will visit South Korea for the first time to speak at a Seoul forum in October, the organisers said Thursday. Maeil Business Newspaper said the former vice presidential candidate would make a keynote ...

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US: Libya aid not tied to Lockerbie – The Press Association

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Telegraph.co.uk

US: Libya aid not tied to Lockerbie
The Press Association
As secretary of state Hillary Clinton prepared to attend an international conference in Paris aimed at boosting aid to the rebels, the US State Department said getting the money to the opposition was a higher initial priority than handling the case of ...
Libya Support Group to Convene in ParisVoice of America
Schumer Proposes Denying Libya Aid Until Lockerbie Bomber JailedGothamist
US senator calls for aid to be withheld if Megrahi not turned overTelegraph.co.uk
Forbes -Malaysia Star
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After conflict, Obama to address Congress on September 8 – Reuters

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

TPMDC

After conflict, Obama to address Congress on September 8
Reuters
President Obama waves to onlookers before lifting off from the White House aboard Marine One in Washington, August 18, 2011. By Jeff Mason and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday agreed to unveil new jobs proposals ...
Obama Steals Political Stage From GOP With Jobs Talk on Debate NightNewsMax.com
Obama bows to Boehner; jobs speech will be Sept. 8Forbes
GOP Debate Sponsors Express Delight That Obama Is Upstaging ThemTPMDC
Roll Call (subscription)
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Obama moves jobs speech back one day – CBS News

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Globe and Mail

Obama moves jobs speech back one day
CBS News
US President Barack Obama delivers the annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 25, 2011, left, and Republican presidential candidates pictured (LR) former Pennsylvania Sen. ...
Obama and Republican candidates fight over TV time slotWashington Post
Obama Plans Jobs Speech to Congress Next WeekVoice of America (blog)
Obama says Congress will kill jobs if highway funds aren't extendedChristian Science Monitor
Telegraph.co.uk -msnbc.com -MiamiHerald.com
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Sarah Palin makes 2nd trip to NH – Houston Chronicle

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Sarah Palin makes 2nd trip to NH
Houston Chronicle
Sarah Palin is making another trip to New Hampshire. WMUR-TV (http://bit.ly/qCgcBQ ) reports that she plans to hold an event at Veterans Park but Mayor Ted Gatsas says organizers don't yet have the permits they need for the event. ...
Palin Plans Trip To NHWMUR Manchester
Palin plans return trip to NH on MondaySeacoastonline.com

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Obama declares NYS ‘major disaster,’ freeing up federal funds – amNY

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Reuters

Obama declares NYS 'major disaster,' freeing up federal funds
amNY
President Barack Obama Wednesday officially declared the damage caused by the historic storm a “major disaster,” which will free up federal money to individuals, local governments and some nonprofits to pay for emergency repair work. ...
Obama to view hurricane damage SundayCNN (blog)
Obama Traveling to New Jersey Sept. 4 to View Irene DamageBusinessWeek
Obama declares Hurricane Irene a federal disaster to release repair moneyThe Guardian
NBC New York -AFP -Scotsman
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