February 2009
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WatchDan Aykroyd returned to Saturday Night Live last night to guest star in the show’s opening skit, which pokes fun at Republicans for being the party of opposition and literally nothing else. They argue over whether Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh are smarter and decide the best line of attack is against the Obama kids.
Also on the show, Alec Baldwin hosted, the Jonas Brothers were the musical...
January 2009
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RNC Chair Candidate Chip Saltsman Unapologetic For... →
Chip Saltsman went on MSNBC Tuesday morning with the intention to promote his candidacy for the Republican National Committee chairmanship. Instead, he got a tongue-lashing from MSNBC Contessa Brewer for trying to blame the media for the outrage over a Christmas tape he sent out that included the song “Barack The Magic Negro.”
WatchIn this segment from National Geographic’s upcoming TV series “On Board Air Force One,” President Obama boards his first flight on Air Force One—from Chicago to Washington, D.C., when he was still president-elect. He greets the pilot and says “You’re the pilot of Air Force One? I’ve got to say, you’re out of central casting. You’re exactly what...
Iglesias for Gitmo proscecutor
Lawyer famous for independence
By BEN SMITH
Fired New Mexico US Attorney David Iglesias will be President Obama’s chief prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay.
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That is, when terror trials resume there, he told a New Mexico television station this morning. The move has doubly powerful symbolism: Iglesias is recently famous for being fired for refusing to compromise his political...
New White House site slams Bush
The new White House website unveiled by President Barack Obama’s team Tuesday includes a shot at former President Bush’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Under the “agenda” portion of the site regarding Katrina, it reads: “President Obama will keep the broken promises made by President Bush to rebuild New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. He and Vice President Biden will take steps to ensure that the...
WatchObama busts a move 1:00President Obama hit the dance floor at one of the many inaugural balls he attended.
WatchColin Powell on Obama, race 5:42
American Morning’s John Roberts speaks to Colin Powell about Obama and why he never ran for president.
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Obama: 'We have chosen hope'
Barack Obama took the oath of office today as the nation’s 44th president, then delivered a sobering assessment of where America stands and a hopeful vision of what it can become. “On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord,” he said. full story
Obama: It's time to remake America
Barack Obama was sworn in today as the 44th president of the United States. Obama acknowledged in his inaugural address that the nation is in crisis, but said America remains the most powerful nation on Earth. “Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America,” he said. full story
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Roland Burris To Officially Replace Obama Today
WASHINGTON — Roland Burris gets sworn in as Illinois Senator today as President-elect Barack Obama’s replacement, with Senate Democrats still carrying a bitter aftertaste from being shamed into seating him.
The Senate had resisted Burris’ appointment by impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who stands accused of trying to sell the seat. But members of the famously fussy chamber...
Will Smith On Obama Role: "If Ordered... I Will Do...
At the London premier of his new movie “Seven Pounds,” Will Smith spoke about playing President-elect Barack Obama in a movie about his life story. The Daily Telegraph has the story, saying that Smith has “staked the claim” to the role.
“If I am ordered by my commander in chief to star in a film about him, I will do my duty as an American,” he said, beaming.
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Obamas Move Into Blair House, One Step Closer To...
The Obamas are moving one step closer to the White House.
On Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama and his family will move into Blair House, which traditionally serves as a temporary home for incoming presidents and their families, just five days before they move into their official residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Read the whole story here.
Obama's Citizen's Briefing Book Changes the Flow...
Earlier this week, the Obama transition team launched a “Citizen’s Briefing Book” on their Change.gov website. The venture aimed to create a virtual white paper, authored by engaged citizens, to pitch ideas to the incoming administration. Topics that were voted the most popular would make there way to Obama’s desk.
As lines of Oval Office communication go, the concept is...
The Long Farewell: Bush Speaking To The Nation...
WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush’s farewell speech is more than a goodbye to the nation that elected him twice. It is his last chance in office to define his tumultuous presidency in his own, unfiltered terms _ a mission that will keep his fire burning even after he fades off to a quieter life.
Bush will say goodbye to the country Thursday night. He will follow the script of Presidents...
Republicans say they'll grill Holder on...
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s GOP staffers say new information indicates the attorney general nominee did legal work for the embattled Illinois governor. Democrats say the connection was minimal.By Josh Meyer January 15, 2009 Reporting from Washington — As Eric H. Holder Jr. gears up to go before the Senate Judiciary Committee today for his confirmation as attorney general, some...
Clinton Nomination Passes Committee
WASHINGTON — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for Hillary Rodham Clinton to become the next secretary of State, endorsing President-elect Barack Obama’s promise to take U.S. foreign policy in a new direction.
The 16-1 committee vote paves the way for a full Senate vote after Obama takes office on Jan. 20. Clinton is not expected to hit any major...
Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Retires After...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Senate President Emil Jones is retiring after 36 years in the Legislature.
Jones bid farewell to his colleagues Tuesday evening and said he’ll cherish the relationships he built over the decades.
The Chicago Democrat has been president since 2003. During those years, he helped Barack Obama reach the U.S. Senate - a position that led to the...
Durbin To Hold Reception For Burris After...
Appointed U.S. Sen. Roland Burris will be sworn in Thursday, ending the saga of his selection by impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Vice President Dick Cheney, in his role as president of the Senate, will do the honors for Burris about 1 p.m. Central Time on the Senate floor. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the assistant majority leader who initially blocked the appointment, will hold a reception in...
Blago Impeachment Vote For Caribbean Cruise
CHICAGO - While his Illinois House colleagues were voting to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Rep. Ken Dunkin was cruising the Caribbean with his family.
Dunkin, who returned home on Sunday, says the trip was planned before he knew of the vote Friday to impeach the governor, with whom the Chicago Democrat has claimed in the past to have a positive working relationship.
Although Dunkin has...
Obama's Letter To His Daughters: Your Smiles "Fill...
Parade Magazine has posted an open letter written by Barack Obama to his daughters Sasha and Malia. Here are a few excerpts; the full letter is available at Parade.com, and the print version will be in the January 18th issue. See if you can get through it without tearing up a little.
*Scroll down for some Obama family slideshows*
The eloquent letter begins on a humorous note, addressing the...
RNC Chair Race Gets Nasty: Shots Taken At...
The race to become the next chair of the Republican party is, as expected, a bit of a political dog-fight, with six candidates vying to differentiate themselves from one another at a time when the party’s image is in tatters.
As one anonymous consultant who worked with the RNC phrased it: “Everyone is basically pissed.” Another GOP source described it to the Huffington Post as...
Bush Defends Hurricane Katrina Record
So: remember Hurricane Katrina? Well, George W. Bush does, and, as you might expect, he’s got some regrets! But before you start thinking to yourself that our soon-to-be ex-President has stimulated the economy by buying himself a clue, hold up: as it turns out, Bush’s regrets are those of the terminally self-absorbed:
“I think being called a racist because of Katrina was a low...
WatchIn an interview with “Larry King” Tuesday night, President Bush said he was a fan of his successor.
Asked by King if he liked Obama, Bush replied, “I do. I do like him. You’d like him, too.”
But Laura Bush said she took some of Obama’s critiques of her husband personally.
“Were you angry at it?” King asked.
“Yes, sort of. George...
Official Inauguration Poster
The Barack Obama Inaugural Committee is releasing an official inauguration poster playing off past themes and marking the history of January 20th in a uniquely Obama fashion.
Designed by famed street artist Shepard Fairey, the print, created especially for the 2009 Inauguration, boldly declares “BE THE CHANGE.”
The President's Club
President-elect Barack Obama is welcomed by President George W. Bush for a meeting at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, with former presidents, from left, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter.
Roland Burris: Senate Will Seat Him, AP Says
Senate Democrats plan to accept Roland Burris for Obama’s vacant seat, AP reports.
Blagojevich shocked Democratic leaders by appointing Burris to finish the final two years of Obama’s six-year term in the Senate just three weeks after the governor was arrested on corruption charges in what federal prosecutors said was a scheme to sell or trade Obama’s vacated Senate seat to...
GOP's Steele Finally Speaks: "Magic Negro" Hurt...
Last month, the Hill reported that RNC chairman candidate Chip Saltsman sent out a Christmas greeting that contained a CD with the song “Barack the Magic Negro” on it. Several of Saltsman’s opponents were “shocked and appalled,” calling the move “in bad taste.” However, as the Hill later noted, “surprisingly,” the two African-American...
ABC News Claims Dems Racist For Barring Burris
Eric Boehlert highlights this astoundingly daffy statement from ABC News’ David Wright:
“Not since Mr. Smith came to Washington, in that old Frank Capra film, has an idealistic senator appointed by a corrupt party boss been so unwelcome at the Capitol. But at least Mr. Smith got his seat,” David Wright reported on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Tuesday....
Ken Blackwell, Robocalling For RNC Chair Post
RNC Chairman hopeful Ken Blackwell has apparently begun a robocall campaign to help persuade enough committee members to elect him to the top post.
Individuals have reported receiving automated calls from Blackwell that come in the form of a brief questionnaire but then ask the recipient to contact a Republican National Committeeman on Blackwell’s behalf.
In the script, apparently,...
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WatchCoulter appeared on CBS’s The Early Show where she told anchor Harry Smith that he was her favorite for having her on this morning after The Today Show had canceled her. Smith allowed Coulter to rant, but then pushed her on claims of right-wing victimization and urged her to “take a breath.” He also called her “goofy” and “sophomoric.” Watch the video:
December 2008
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