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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Thursday Dec. 18th, 2008

 

Published 12/18/2008 by shannanb at CNN Political Ticker

CNN: Obama's inaugural choice sparks outrage Prominent liberal groups and gay rights proponents criticized President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday for choosing evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the presidential inauguration next month. CNN: Obama, Bush planning to meet again — with a twist CNN has learned that President-elect Barack Obama and President Bush have privately agreed [...] (link)

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