Archive for November 5th, 2008
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Palin returns to Alaska to chants of ‘2012′ (AP)
AP – Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has returned to her home state of Alaska, where she was greeted by dozens of supporters encouraging her to run for president in four years. -
Joyous Obama supporters take to the streets
Tuesday night’s victory for Obama had supporters all the world over jumping, dancing, and cheering in the streets. iReporters in cities around the globe captured the excitement of the election outcome.
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106-year-old Atlanta woman basks in Obama tribute (AP)
AP – At age 106, Ann Nixon Cooper doesn’t usually stay awake past midnight. But on Election Night she had special reason to do so: She was waiting for Barack Obama to mention her name. Cooper, one of the oldest voters for the nation’s first black president, had been tipped off by the Obama campaign that she would be mentioned in his acceptance speech. Toward the end, she got her moment. -
Democrats say McCain can help mediate standoffs (AP)
AP – Before resting from the grueling presidential race, John McCain began discussing with senior aides what role he will play in the Senate now that he has promised to work with the man who defeated him for president. -
Great expectations: Obama will have to deliver (AP)
AP – Over and over, Barack Obama told voters if they stuck with him “we will change this country and change the world.” They did, and now their expectations for him to deliver are firmly planted on his shoulders. Many supporters greeted his victory with euphoria. -
Voters pick Obama but local progressive agendas flop (AFP)
AFP – Despite a landslide victory for Democrats in the White House race, Americans generally voted more conservatively in a myriad of referendums on banning gay marriage and abortion. -
GOP bloggers, pundits turn focus to rebuilding
Conservative pundits and bloggers were conciliatory Wednesday morning, but urged supporters to continue to fight and use Sen.John McCain’s defeat as a springboard to strengthen the Republican Party.
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Republican Party Begins Long March to Liberalism: Amity Shlaes (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) –“Liberal” is a label Republicans use
as slander to slap down Democrats they see as flawed and
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Election Spurs Committee, Leadership Power Struggle in Congress (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) — Democrats’ ballot-box wins sparked a
jostling for power on Capitol Hill, including a clash for
control over the House panel that oversees automakers and a
change in leadership among Republicans. -
Bernanke Tack to Democrats May Ensure Larger Government Role (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S.
Bernanke’s tack toward Democratic positions before the election
may help ensure the government has a bigger role in the economy
after Barack Obama becomes president.
