Archive for January 18th, 2009
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Poll: Obama’s popularity grows as inauguration nears
A national poll suggests that President-elect Barack Obama is more popular than ever despite recent speed bumps on the road to his inauguration.
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Stars converge for inaugural celebrations
John McCain tried to make Barack Obama’s celebrity status a campaign issue last summer, but there’s no debate about the president-elect’s ability to draw famous and talented Americans to his inauguration.
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Obama: Politician, pop icon — or both?
In a framed photo for sale at one of the many souvenir shops in Washington, Barack Obama looks more like a movie star than a politician as he exits a vehicle in a black suit, red tie and sunglasses.
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For Obama, Lincoln was model president
Call it an Abraham Lincoln obsession gripping political junkies and history buffs everywhere.
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Obama Advisers Say They Will Aim TARP Funds at Widening Credit (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Top advisers to President-elect
Barack Obama signaled they will emphasize getting credit to
consumers and businesses rather than helping banks as the new
administration deploys the second half of the $700 billion
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Statement by President and Mrs. Bush on Selection of Alan Lowe as Director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
We are very pleased that Alan Lowe has been selected by the National Archives and Records Administration as the Director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Alan is a talented and experienced professional and will be an outstanding director of the Library. We look forward to working with him and the National Archives to build a world class presidential library and museum that will be an important resource for scholars and the general public.
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Marc Anthony, J.Lo wow inaugural gala
Latino singers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony graced “la alfombra roja” — the red carpet — Sunday to give a Hispanic flair to the inauguration pre-celebration Sunday.
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Black and white mingle in D.C. social scene
With a black first family in the White House and a diverse group of appointees and Cabinet nominees, the all-white dinner party feels all wrong. -
Merkel kicks off re-election year facing wounded SPD (AFP)
AFP – Germany’s Social Democrats were nursing their wounds Monday after a drubbing in a key state vote at the start of an election-heavy year forecast to culminate in Angela Merkel’s re-election. -
Obamas, Bidens enjoy Lincoln Memorial concert (AP)
AP – Under the gaze of Abraham Lincoln’s statue, Bruce Springsteen and a red-robed gospel choir kicked off a spirited preinaugural concert Sunday before tens of thousands on the National Mall.
