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Barack Obama's Illinois inaugural ball
The Swampby Jason George The Illinois ball for president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration might be Washington D.C.'s hottest ticket, but the event's headliners aren't exactly Kanye, The Boss or any of those A-list entertainers who've endorsed Obama. In fact,...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Music, Government, George W. Bush, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Obama presser: No stimulus details, cool on Big 3
Spin CycleObama's press conference, aside from announcing his economic team, was not particularly newsworthy. He was grim on economic prospects at the top. The gloomy talk warns against irrational optimism about what he can accomplish in the short term, and......Tags: Government, History, Justice and Rights, Freedom of Religion, New York
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Walters-Obama interview: Actions speak louder?
Spin CycleObama's interview with Barbara Walters airs tonight, and reports indicate that he preaches a bit about the need for sacrifice, criticizing Wall Street and auto execs: "I think that if you are already worth tens of millions of dollars,......Tags: Barbara Walters
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Obama names national-security team
The Swampby Frank James President-elect Barack Obama is announcing his national security team this morning. There are no surprises, all are people whose names were leaked in recent weeks. They are: Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, selecting Defense.....Tags: Regional Authority, Weather, Law Enforcement, Democracy, Diplomacy
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Obama: Massive public works coming
The Swampby Peter Wallsten President-elect Barack Obama today pledged to launch the biggest public works program since the construction of the interstate highway system in the 1950s as part of his plan to create millions of new jobs and stem an......Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Travel, Government, George W. Bush, Transportation
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Obama stimulus: Jobs, energy, health
The Swampby Peter Nicholas and Janet Hook President-elect Barack Obama is crafting a financial stimulus plan far more ambitious than a quick cash infusion, viewing it as a way to create jobs in a struggling economy and push the nation toward......Tags: Heads of State, Nancy Pelosi, Government, Carol Browner, Building Material
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Obama's nearly billion reasons for thanks
The Swampby John McCormick and Mike Dorning As he hosted a gala celebration for some of his earliest and most loyal financial supporters Thursday evening, President-elect Barack Obama's aides released new information showing the magnitude of their feat: They...Tags: John Kerry, Charity, Government, Political Candidates, George W. Bush
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Obama inaugural stress-tests its planners
The Swampby Josh Meyer The logistical nightmare formally known as the 56th Presidential Inaugural became ever more clear today when a bevy of local, state and federal authorities invited the media over for a ``pen and pad'' briefing on what to......Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Ten for a Thursday: Patricia Blago, (expletive) celebrity
Spin CycleAuto bailout legislation agreed to by the White House and Democrats passed the House last night but the $14 billion rescue package providing short-term help to Chrysler and GM faces iffy prospects in the Senate. Blagojevic faces growing pressure......Tags: Rod Blagojevich, White House, Eric Holder, Politics, Carol Browner
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Obama inaugural: 'Setting the right tone'
The Swampby Richard Simon and Jill Zuckman As Washington gears up for a big night of inaugural balls, a delicate dance is taking place. Planners want to stage a splashy celebration worthy of the historic moment but are doing it in......Tags: Taxpayers for Common Sense, Government, Al Gore, Education, Health and Safety at School
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Obama party planners mull bad times
The Swampby Frank James How much should the Obamas and their supporters party to mark his inauguration and how much should be spent considering the anguish so many families are experiencing because of the economy? That's the implicit question in a......Tags: Government, Dance, Democracy, National Government, Entertainment
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Sharon Stone, Jamie Foxx: Obama
The Swampby Mark Silva Actress Sharon Stone and entertainer Jamie Foxx are among the big early donors to President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural committee, according to the first accounting from a committee that already has raised nearly $10 million for the...Tags: Jamie Foxx, Charity, Government, George W. Bush, Sharon Stone
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