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Giving Up on God (Kathleen Parker) from the Washington Post
"To be more specific, the evangelical, right-wing, oogedy-boogedy branch of the GOP is what ails the erstwhile conservative party and will continue to afflict and marginalize its constituents if reckoning doesn't soon cometh."
Dead Wrong and Proud of It from the Oklahoma Gazette
"The world wept for joy; Oklahoma spat defiantly. The glory train of history pulled out of the station; Oklahoma waved goodbye and said “good riddance.” Dr. King’s dream came true; Oklahoma slumbered on, curled up on the hearth of racism and addicted to the mind-numbing power of the word “conservative.”"
The Sad Truth Behind Germany's 'Obama Shortage" from Die Zeit (translated into English)
"Europeans admire him. All the German parties would like to have an Obama. But they won't get one - because they are what they are."
Senate GOP in Big Funk from Politico
"Down to 42 seats with two still at risk, Senate Republicans are in a deep funk. Some are in denial. Some want a return to conservative principles. Some want to cut deals. Some want more filibusters. Others want to jump out a window — but they’re afraid they’d screw that up, too."
Hillary Rodham Powell? (Michael Hirsh) from Newsweek
"Today it is difficult to remember how much stature and prestige Powell brought with him when George W. Bush named him secretary of state in December of 2000. "
"Prey for Me" (Robert Novak) from the Washingtonian
"Knowing how ill he was, it was with some trepidation that I asked to talk with him, but he readily agreed. I found him sitting in the living room of his comfortable apartment on Pennsylvania Avenue not far from the Capitol, thinner and a little frail after brain surgery and daily doses of radiation and experimental drugs."
Why the Democrats and Obama Forgave Joe Lieberman from Time Magazine
"If Lieberman is anything, as he proved with McCain, he's loyal — and now he owes Obama a big one. For the first time in his long political career, his job over the next few years is to keep quiet."
The Arab World Looks to a New America from Der Spiegel (in English)
"The US has long been a model for many parts of the Arab world, but the Bush administration's foreign policy led to rifts. Now, the region has high hopes from America, but they aren't sure what to expect from President-elect Barack Obama."
Great Expectations for Project Obama from Der Spiegel (in English)
"The challenges facing Barack Obama are enormous, and the first African-American president would be well advised to remain focused, modest and realistic. The enormity of the crises he must address are clear to his country and the world."
In the Red Corner... from Larry Sabato's Center for Politics
"Since no sitting president who decided to stay in the battle has lost a nomination fight since the 19th century, it is probably safe to assume that even with a contested nomination, Democrats will stick with Obama in 2012. But to whom might the GOP look for leadership during their wilderness year?"
Ship of Fools: Political Parties Die from the Head Down from the Economist
"JOHN STUART MILL once dismissed the British Conservative Party as the stupid party. Today the Conservative Party is run by Oxford-educated high-fliers who have been busy reinventing conservatism for a new era. As Lexington sees it, the title of the “stupid party” now belongs to the Tories’ transatlantic cousins, the Republicans"
Obama Poised to Rebrand America, Experts Say from CNN
"President-elect Barack Obama is poised to restore the United States' image in the international community, but experts say the president-elect must show the world that his actions will live up to his rhetoric."
Recasting the War on Terrorism from the Washington Independent
"A progressive coalition wants Obama to be more than the Anti-Bush."
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