Published 12/9/2008
by Domenico Montanaro
at First Read
"Obama supporters nationwide are busy trying to come up with answers, meeting in homes, bars, coffee shops, and at holiday parties to devise plans for building on the enthusiasm generated by his presidential bid. If Obama's campaign was about bringing change to the country, the post-election period is about defining what that change means and how to achieve it."
"Big business is lining up to support President-elect Obama's plan to stimulate the economy with the biggest spending spree on roads,...( read more )
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