Archive for November 12th, 2008
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Young retains US House seat in Alaska (AP)
AP – After the toughest fight of his long political career, Alaska voters have returned Republican incumbent Don Young to the U.S. House for his 19th term. -
Obama enjoyed massive Jewish support, despite controversies (AFP/File)
AFP/File – Barack Obama attracted great support from Jewish voters in his run for the US presidency despite the controversy surrounding the Democrat’s alleged links with Islam, according to political analysts.
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AP – Alaska Republican Don Young wins 19th term in House, beats Democrat Ethan Berkowitz.
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Palin leaves door open for possible Senate run (AP)
AP – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Wednesday she would consider serving in the Senate if God gave her the opportunity and Alaskans wanted her to take the job. The state’s senior senator, Republican Ted Stevens, fell behind as the count resumed in his re-election bid. -
Obama’s Fundraising Operation May Become the Model of Reform (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – The one thing that can be counted on when it comes to political campaigns is they inevitably cost more with each election.
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NYT: Washington applicants to face scrutiny
A questionnaire being sent to those seeking high-ranking posts in the Obama administration may be the most extensive — some say invasive — application ever.
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Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to appoint two individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration.
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President Bush Attends United Nations High-Level Debate on Interfaith Dialogue – November 13, 2008
President Bush on Thursday said, “Freedom is God’s gift to every man, woman, and child — and that freedom includes the right of all people to worship as they see fit. Sixty years ago, members of the United Nations General Assembly acknowledged this truth when we adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration proclaims that everyone has the right to choose or change religions, and the right to worship in private or in public.”
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President Bush Discusses Financial Markets and World Economy – November 13, 2008
President Bush on Thursday said, “We’re facing this challenge together and we’re going to get through it together. The United States is determined to show the way back to economic growth and prosperity. I know some may question whether America’s leadership in the global economy will continue. The world can be confident that it will, because our markets are flexible and we can rebound from setbacks. We saw that resilience in the 1940s, when America pulled itself out of Depression, marshaled a powerful army, and helped save the world from tyranny. We saw that resilience in the 1980s, when Americans overcame gas lines, turned stagflation into strong economic growth, and won the Cold War. We saw that resilience after September the 11th, 2001, when our nation recovered from a brutal attack, revitalized our shaken economy, and rallied the forces of freedom in the great ideological struggle of the 21st century.”
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Statement by the President on Conservation of Klamath River Basin
I congratulate the many people of the Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California who recently put forward a shared vision for conservation of the river. The agreement my Administration announced today with Oregon, California, and PacifiCorp, the company that owns four hydropower dams on the Klamath River, will advance that vision. Federal, State, and private partners will now begin studying the feasibility of removing four hydropower dams on the river. This is the first phase of a long-term conservation program for upriver salmon habitats.
