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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Left Out of the Bailout: The Poor
As much of the world focuses on troubles surrounding Wall Street, the ranks of the destitute are growing quietly but alarmingly.

Friday, November 21, 2008
Lynch: Obama Less a "House Negro" and More an "HNIC"
Note to al-Qaida: It would be more accurate to call President-elect Obama the HNIC. For those not in the know, the "Head Negro in Charge."

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sarah Palin Offered $7 Mil Book Deal
Sarah Palin is moving closer to inking a book deal for an estimated $7 million.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Democrats Offer Mild Censure After Lieberman Apologizes
Senate Democrats backed away from a major rebuke of Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Obama Taps Eric Holder for Attorney General
President-elect Obama has decided to tap Eric Holder as his attorney general, putting the veteran Washington lawyer in place to become the first African-American to head the Justice Department.

Monday, November 17, 2008
Bill Clinton to Rally for Jim Martin in GA
(1 comments) The Democratic campaign just announced that former President Bill Clinton will be in Atlanta on Wednesday on Democrat Jim Martin's behalf in the U.S. Senate runoff against Saxby Chambliss.

Sunday, November 16, 2008
Barack Obama is Warned to Beware of a 'huge threat' from al-Qaeda
(2 comments) Barack Obama is being given ominous advice from leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to brace himself for an early assault from terrorists.

Sunday, November 16, 2008
Obama and McCain set to meet in Chicago
President-elect Barack Obama will meet with former GOP presidential candidate John McCain Monday in Chicago, Illinois.

Saturday, November 15, 2008
The Obamagelical Reformation
Twice as many white Evangelicals supported Obama than voted for John Kerry in 2004 reflecting a stunning change among traditionally right-winged Republican voters.

Saturday, November 15, 2008
Election Spurs Surge in Race Threats, Crimes
(1 comments) Incidents around the country referring to President-elect Barack Obama are dampening the postelection glow of racial progress and harmony, highlighting the stubborn racism that remains in America.

Friday, November 14, 2008
Hillary Clinton Will Run a "Parallel Government" if named Secretary of State
(1 comments) On MSNBC's Hardball, political analyst Michelle Bernard asserted that if President-elect Barack Obama names Sen. Hillary Clinton secretary of state, "she will run a parallel government. It will be a huge problem." Additionally, Jennifer Donahue, political director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, asked: "Will she [Clinton] be, in fact, trying to create only one term for Barack Obama?"

Friday, November 14, 2008
Palin Not Picked for New Republican Leadership Team
(2 comments) The Republican Governors Association announced its new leadership lineup today after their annual meeting concluded Thursday in Miami. Not on the list? Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.