Archive for February 17th, 2009
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President Obama gets a gift from Shaq
PHOENIX (AP) — What’s the ideal gift for a basketball-obsessed president? Try a size 23 sneaker personally autographed by Shaquille O’Neal.
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Obama signs stimulus bill, readies homeowner plan (AP)
AP – Racing to reverse the country’s economic spiral, President Barack Obama signed the mammoth stimulus package into law Tuesday and readied a new $50 billion foreclosure rescue for legions of Americans who are in danger of losing their homes. -
Obama signs huge stimulus, readies foreclosure aid (AP)
AP – Racing to reverse the country’s economic spiral, President Barack Obama signed the mammoth stimulus package into law Tuesday and readied a new $50 billion foreclosure rescue for legions of Americans who are in danger of losing their homes. -
NYT: Obama’s war on terror may resemble Bush’s
The Obama administration is quietly signaling continued support for some major elements of its predecessor’s approach to fighting Al Qaeda.
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Robert Gibbs Press Gaggle aboard AF1 en route Andrews Air Force Base, 2/18/09
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Robert Gibbs Press Gaggle aboard AF1 en route Andrews Air Force Base, 2/18/09
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Obama shifts focus to Afghanistan (Politico)
Politico – But by redeploying troops so early in his presidency, he is committing himself even more firmly to quick withdrawals of American forces in Iraq — and that carries risk.
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Shaq’s shoe makes a big impression on Obama (AP)
AP – What’s the ideal gift for a basketball-obsessed president? Try a size 23 sneaker personally autographed by Shaquille O’Neal. -
Stimulus: Now for the hard part
President Obama on Tuesday signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law.
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Burris: I tried to raise money for Blagojevich
Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged trying to raise money for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich before being appointed to the Senate.
