Archive for July 5th, 2009
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Alaska observers say Palin had gone fishin’ on job (AP)
AP – As surprised fans and critics of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin traded guesses behind her decision to resign more than a year before her term ends, the former vice presidential candidate offered few hints at her political future, except to say she’d gone fishing. -
Analysis: GOP struggles for anti-Sotomayor message (AP)
AP – A week before her Senate hearings, Republicans are floundering in their efforts to trip up Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, unable to find an effective message about why she’s not fit to serve. -
Obama plan could trim back financial powerhouses (AP)
AP – They are the biggest of the big the Citigroups, the Goldman Sachses, the AIGs and other financial behemoths. The Obama administration doesn’t want so many around anymore. -
Obama and networks: a symbiotic relationship (AP)
AP – Even President Barack Obama, a gleam in his eye as he talked at the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association dinner two weeks ago, seemed to recognize the special relationship he’s forged with TV networks in the opening months of his administration. -
Obama seeks new start in sagging US-Russia ties (AP)
AP – Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry on Monday, with each declaring his determination to further cut nuclear arsenals and repair a badly damaged relationship. -
Rove: Palin playing with ‘risky strategy’
One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s potential presidential rivals say her abrupt resignation won’t help her dodge scrutiny. But former White House adviser Karl Rove says her strategy is, at best, unclear. -
Obama bashers see literary gold (Politico)
Politico – As much as both men might hate to admit it, Barack Obama has been very, very good to Mark Levin.
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Observers: Palin resignation cuts losses in Alaska (AP)
AP – Ever since Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin returned from the presidential campaign trail, many Alaskans felt her heart wasn’t in the job. -
Obama seeks new start in sagging US-Russia ties (AP)
AP – Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry on Monday, with each declaring his determination to further cut nuclear arsenals and repair a badly damaged relationship. -
U.S., Russia try to repair frayed relationship
Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry on Monday, with each declaring his determination to repair a badly damaged relationship.
