Archive for November 6th, 2008
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Tokyo stages anti-terror exercise in Olympic bid (Reuters)
Reuters – Tokyo staged its biggest ever anti-terrorism exercise on Friday, in an attempt to prove its credentials for staging the 2016 Olympic Games, days after Barack Obama’s U.S. election victory boosted rival Chicago’s hopes. -
HBO acquires rights to Obama documentary (Reuters)
Reuters – HBO has closed a seven-figure deal for U.S. rights to an untitled Barack Obama documentary produced by actor Edward Norton. -
Voters’ word may not be last in Minn. Senate race (AP)
AP – One Senate candidate says the voters have spoken. The other says the electorate still needs to be heard. -
Iraqis demand withdrawal date
Officials insist on departure time for U.S. forces, demand troops be subject to Iraq legal jurisdiction.
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Obama adds North Carolina to White House win (AP)
AP – President-elect Obama won North Carolina on Thursday, a triumph that underscored his political strength as he turned nine states that President Bush won in 2004 to Democratic blue. -
Palin lays low as interview requests pile up (AP)
AP – Gov. Sarah Palin hadn’t been back home in Alaska for a full day and her staff had begun fielding requests Thursday for postelection interviews, including from Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey, Larry King and others. -
Reid looking to remove Lieberman as committee head (AP)
AP – Sen. Joe Lieberman’s affiliation with Democrats was in question after a meeting Thursday with Majority Leader Harry Reid, steamed over the Connecticut independent’s high-profile support of John McCain for president. -
Most minority voters backed Calif.’s prop. 8
Same voters who turned out strongest for Obama, minorities, also drove a stake through the heart of same-sex marriage in California.
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Press Briefing by Tony Fratto – 11/7/2008
MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. You should have — we just released a statement by the President on the economy, and it just should be hitting your boxes right now. And just to summarize what the President says: He notes that we are, of course, in the midst of a global financial crisis and tight credit markets, and this is having an impact on our economy and the global economy, and obviously on job creation. And what we’re focused on here are the aggressive actions that we’re taking to deal with the problems in the economy. He notes that in the weeks ahead we’ll continue to implement the programs we have and work to return our economy to growth and job creation.
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Fact Sheet: President Bush Has Provided Unprecedented Support for Our Veterans
President Bush Has Provided Unprecedented Support for Our Veterans: Dramatically Increased Funding To Support And Care For Those Who Have Served Our Nation
