Archive for December 27th, 2008
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Obamas lost power for 11 hours in Hawaii
Crews gradually restored electrical service across parts of Oahu on Saturday after a power failure blacked out the island’s population of about 900,000. -
Lights blink back on after Hawaii power failure (AP)
AP – Almost all of Oahu had electrical power restored Saturday after a power failure blacked out the island’s population of about 900,000 and thousands of holiday visitors, including President-elect Barack Obama. -
GOP chairman ’shocked’ that Obama parody sent out (AP)
AP – The chairman of the Republican National Committee said Saturday he was “shocked and appalled” that one of his potential successors had sent committee members a CD this Christmas featuring a 2007 parody song called “Barack the Magic Negro.”
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Illinois panel won’t subpoena Obama aides
The Illinois House committee investigating a possible impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich won’t subpoena two incoming White House advisers, the committee chairwoman said Saturday.
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Analysis: Kennedy’s shine obscures other hopefuls (AP)
AP – Officially, Gov. David Paterson’s main focus is the state’s fiscal crisis, not the decision about whom to appoint if, as expected, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is confirmed as secretary of state. -
Power blackout in Hawaii left Obama family in dark (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. President-elect Barack Obama was without electricity for 12 hours at his vacation home on Oahu after a suspected lightning strike blacked out Hawaii’s most populous island, an aide said on Saturday. -
Republican chair ‘appalled’ by Obama parody
The chairman of the Republican National Committee on Saturday admonished one of his potential successors for giving members a CD featuring a song called “Barack the Magic Negro.”
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Obama and daughters cause stir on Hawaii outing (Reuters)
Reuters – Barack Obama, trying to enjoy the last semblance of normal life before he becomes U.S. president on January 20, caused a commotion when he took his daughters to a shopping mall in Hawaii on Friday. -
RNC chair ’shocked and appalled’ by Obama parody (AP)
AP – The chairman of the Republican National Committee said Saturday he was “shocked and appalled” that one of his potential successors had sent committee members a CD this Christmas featuring a 2007 song called “Barack the Magic Negro.”
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After Bush, will MoveOn live up to its name? (Politico)
Politico – After more than a decade spent railing against the Republican machine, MoveOn wants to move on —even if it means leaving some of its high-minded ideals behind.
