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Saturday, December 13, 2008

News Nuggets 68


SATURDAY CARTOONS from Bob Geiger
They're really good this week!

An Old Rage to Quell (David Ignatius) from the Washington Post
"Obama is a living rebuttal to Fanon's rage of the powerless. The son of a Luo tribesman, whose father was born on the shores of Lake Victoria and schooled by British colonial administrators, is about to assume the most powerful job on Earth. It is Fanon's world turned upside down."

To Teach, They Reach for Obama from the Washington Post
A MUST-READ for today!
"You could call it Obama discipline or Obama etiquette, and it goes something like this: Get up! Do you think Obama would have slept late and not made it to school on time?"

"Why did a small group of Southern Republicans turn the auto bailout into a demolition derby? Introducing the senators who hate unions and love foreign cars."

Why Conservatives Should Not be Cheery (Matthew Continetti) from NPR
"My conservative friends have been filled with glee during this holiday season, savoring recent GOP victories and reveling in Democratic scandals. But it is far too early for them to break out the eggnog. The GOP remains in serious trouble."

Nuclear Crossroads (Jim Hoagland) from the Washington Post
"The power of the presidential jawbone atrophied under his two immediate predecessors. But Barack Obama has shown that he will employ subtle threats, brazen promises and words at large as his ambassadors in pursuit of personal and national goals."

The Hunting of the President Resumes (Joe Conason) from Salon
"The right is trying to link Obama to Blagojevich and corruption -- and the mainstream media is playing along. The Clinton rules are back."

Colin Powell: GOP 'Polarization' Backfired in Election from CNN
Sage words from Mr. Powell -- words I'm sure that will be completely ignored.  
"The Republican party must stop "shouting at the world" and start listening to minority groups if it is to win elections in the 21st century, former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday."

"On Wednesday, Dick Cheney met with Senate Republicans and emphasized the importance of keeping the American automotive industry afloat. "If we don't do this, we will be known as the party of Herbert Hoover forever," the vice president said. The Neo-Hooverite caucus apparently seems willing to wear the label with pride."

"George W. Bush's recent statement that he believes the Bible is "probably not" literally true has apparently left many Christian conservatives reeling in shock."

Community Organizer in Chief from the National Journal
"Last weekend, his state organizers huddled in Chicago for a meeting; earlier this week, his field organizers began getting phone calls: Would you be interested in possibly coming back to work?"



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