Obama Orders House Dems to Drop Family Planning from Stimulus

January 27, 2009

Nancy Pelosi’s gaffe over the weekend doesn’t go unnoticed, and a the new White House is unwilling to stick its neck out for pro-choice lobby during a tough fiscal policy fight, realizing quickly it’s better to irritate your own base to get something passed.

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Fannie Mae: I Can Haz $16 Billion?

January 27, 2009
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NATO: 3,000 Troops Deploy at Afghan Capital

January 27, 2009
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Islamist Militia Seizes Seat of Somali Parliament

January 27, 2009

Takeover comes less than one day after Ethiopian withdrawal from country after two years of fighting, leaves Al Qaeda-affiliated group in charge of parliamentary seat.

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BOJ chief: World Economy "falling off cliff"

January 27, 2009
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Green vs. Unions

January 27, 2009

The classic political divide that has plagued past administrations is already at the forefront of President Obama’s: balancing the policy needs of the Midwestern union & manufacturing crowd against the demands of the environmental movement.

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NY Gov Hired PR Flack to Take Out Caroline

January 27, 2009

The fact that NY Gov. David Paterson danced with the devil in the pale moonlight – er, the Kennedys – and lived to tell the tale is notable enough. Famed hired PR gun Judy Smith turns out to be the difference.

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Conservative Credit for Obama's Econ Plan

January 27, 2009

Conservative Irwin Stelzer, no slouch when it comes to fiscal policy, gives credit where due: President Obama’s “spend now, cut taxes now, and run deficits now” plan is coherent, and demands a coherent response. Loud noises might do it.

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