Mr. Obama’s Internet Agenda
nytimes.com — The United States has long been the world leader in technology, but when it comes to the Internet, it is fast falling behind.More… (Political News)
jsilver123Open for Questions: Response From Obama Team
change.gov — A: President-elect Obama is not in favor of the legalization of marijuana. More… (Political News)
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What Will Become Of The Baghdad Shoe Thrower?
gawker.com — Al-Zaidi is a 28-year-old journalist for Al Baghdadia, and Iraqi TV station. So what exactly is the penalty for throwing a shoe at Dubya? Maliki’s security agents jumped on the man, wrestled him to the floor and hustled him out of the room. They kicked him and beat him until “he was crying like a woman,”More… (Political News)
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Thousands Demand Release of Shoe Throwing Journalist
telegraph.co.uk — Thousands of Iraqis have taken to the streets to demand the release of a reporter who threw his shoes at President George Bush.More… (Political News)
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What Happened in John Ashcroft's Hospital Room?
newsweek.com — "It is one of the darkly iconic scenes of the Bush Administration. In March 2004, two of the president's most senior advisers rushed to a Washington hospital room where they confronted a bedridden John Ashcroft..."More… (Political News)
noupsellMcCain Whacks RNC, Defends Obama Over Blagojevich
huffingtonpost.com — John McCain sideswiped the Republican National Committee on Sunday for the intense focus it has placed on Barack Obama's relationship (however thin) to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. More… (Political News)
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Pot Supporters Bang On Obama's Doors For Drug Reform
alternet.org — 16 of the top 50 overall questions posed to the new administration on the Change.gov site pertained to drug law reform.More… (Political News)
alapoetCountdown Obtains Memo Proving GOP's Auto Union Busting Goal
thenewshole.msnbc.msn.com — Countdown obtained a memo entitled "Action Alert - Auto Bailout," and sent Wednesday to Senate Republicans. The names The brief memo outlines internal political strategy on the bailout, including the view that defeating the bailout represents a "first shot against organized labor." Senate Republicans blocked passage of the bailout late Thursday.More… (Political News)
thejoshuablogGeorge Bush's Final F.U. to America
rollingstone.com — George W Bush is rushing to enact a host of last-minute regulations that will screw America for years to come. More… (Political News)
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Governor Blago's Top 10 Craziest Moments
asylum.com — Blago's desperate schemes range from the ridiculous to the sublime, and we feel it our civic duty to highlight the choicest nuggets from the saga of Illinois's future ex-governor -- just so we'll all be on the same page for jokes going forward.More… (Political News)
msaleemMarijuana Tops List of Questions for Obama! (Thanks Digg!)
salem-news.com — Last night, the test run of "Open for Questions" on Obama's Change.gov site, closed with Marijuana Legalization being THE top issue! It even gained almost 2000 votes more than runner up. Just a little further down on the front page, Medical Marijuana also grabbed the 7th place spot. Once again proving that this IS a top issue to the people.More… (Political News)
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's Chief of Staff Resigns
msnbc.msn.com — The chief of staff to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has resigned, three days after he was arrested on government corruption charges along with his boss. A Blagojevich spokesman said Friday that John Harris had resigned. He provided no other details. Blagojevich and Harris were arrested Tuesday morning at their homes. Both were released on bond.More… (Political News)
TheEngineer2008Franken Wins Major Victory In Absentee Count
huffingtonpost.com — The bi-partisan election canvassing board in Minnesota has ruled that wrongfully rejected absentee ballots should be counted, despite Republican objections.More… (Political News)
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The Fall of Blagojevich: How a Governor Self-Destructed
time.com — Wednesday was Rod Blagojevich's 52nd birthday, but you can bet it was not a happy one. After having been charged by federal authorities with trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat that President-elect Obama vacated, the Illinois governor spent most of the day hidden from view. Here's the story behind the story.More… (Political News)
Bush Condemns Free National Wi-Fi
fastcompany.com — In another nod to his alleged "free-market" principles, President Bush has expressed disapproval of the free nationwide Wi-Fi proposal being considered by the FCC and Congress.More… (Political News)
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