Archive for November 15th, 2008
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Bush promises G20 leaders a ’seamless’ transition to Obama (AFP)
AFP – President George W. Bush said Saturday he vowed to leaders of the world’s biggest economies that the United States would enjoy a “seamless” transition to the new team of president-elect Barack Obama. -
Obama makes a play for college football playoff
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not exactly at the top of his agenda, but President-elect Barack Obama says there should be a college football playoff to determine a national champion. In fact, he knows exactly what he wants — an eight-team playoff.
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Russia’s Medvedev calls for talks with Obama (AP)
AP – The Dmitry Medvedev that made his first appearance in the U.S. capital as Russia’s president was not the same man Russians usually see at home.
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Husband’s foreign deals an issue for Clinton?
Former President Bill Clinton’s business deals and fundraising sometimes put his activities abroad at odds with Hillary Rodham Clinton and could cause complications if Obama picks her to be secretary of state. -
Husband’s foreign deals an issue for Clinton?
Former President Bill Clinton’s business deals and fundraising sometimes put his activities abroad at odds with Hillary Rodham Clinton and could cause complications if Obama picks her to be secretary of state. -
NYT: Obama saying goodbye to BlackBerry?
NYT: Sorry, Mr. President. Please surrender your BlackBerry. Those are seven words President-elect Barack Obama is dreading but expecting to hear, friends and advisers say, when he takes office. -
Obama, Biden appoint advisers
A longtime friend of Barack and Michelle Obama’s has been appointed as a senior adviser to the incoming president.
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Obama backs global response to crisis: advisers (Reuters)
Reuters – President-elect Barack Obama supports a coordinated response to the global financial crisis and is ready to work with Group of 20 countries on improving the financial system when he takes office.
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Obama looms offstage at G20 summit (Politico)
Politico – World leaders met in D.C. with President Bush on Saturday and agreed to agree on how to handle the economic crisis, but took a raincheck on working out just what they’re agreeing to until a meeting in late April with President Obama.
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First-time voters look to Obama to restore American dream
Like many voters on Election Day, Nurul Aman and his family dutifully rose before sunrise and headed to the polls in Andover, Massachusetts, to cast their votes.
