Archive for May 9th, 2009
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Obama does turn as comedian in chief (Reuters)
Reuters – President Barack Obama served as comedian in chief on Saturday night, predicting that his second 100 days in office will be so successful that he will wrap them up in record time.
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Vt. Dems criticize Obama on stance on Bush aides (AP)
AP – Vermont Democrats say President Barack Obama is being soft on prosecuting former Bush administration officials over torture, electronic spying and other matters. -
Obama’s star shines brightest at WHCD (Politico)
Politico – The White House Correspondents Dinner usually is the one time a year Washington gets to ogle celebrities.
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Sykes slams Rush: ‘20th hijacker’ (Politico)
Politico – Comedian Wanda Sykes took a sharp swipe at Rush Limbaugh at tonight’s White House Correspondent’s Dinner:
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McConnell: No ‘empathetic’ Court pick (Politico)
Politico – Senate Republicans may have little power, if any, to stop President Obama’s eventual Supreme Court nominee, but on Saturday Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled that the GOP wasn’t going to give in without a fight.
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Obama wants credit card overhaul
Send me a bill that stops credit card companies from taking advantage of consumers, and do it by month’s end, President Barack Obama is demanding of Congress. -
Biggest year yet at Haddad’s brunch (Politico)
Politico – Walking into Tammy Haddad’s now famous garden brunch was a different experience this year:
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Indonesian president’s party named election winner (AP)
AP – Indonesia’s election body says President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s party officially won last month’s parliamentary polls.
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Complaint over Palin’s mining comment dismissed (AP)
AP – A state panel has dismissed a complaint that accused Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin of breaking election law by taking a public position on a mining ballot initiative days before the vote.
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In swine flu, key moments and decisions lie ahead (AP)
AP – The most pivotal moments in the swine flu saga are yet to come. Will it sweep through impoverished Southern Hemisphere countries in the next few months? Will it roar back in the rest of the world in the fall? And who will be vaccinated if it does?
