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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday Dec. 3rd, 2008

 
CNN: GOP Senate win in Georgia means Dems can't halt filibusters Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss claimed victory Tuesday in the Senate race in Georgia against Democrat Jim Martin, killing Democratic hopes of gaining enough seats to halt filibusters. CNN: Reluctant defense secretary 'impressed' with Obama President-elect Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates may have policy differences, but [...] (link)

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Saxby showed that Obama won on November 4th, not Democrats
thenextright.com 12/3/2008 — When Barack Obama was on the ballot in Georgia, Jim Martin was within 3% of Saxby Chambliss. Without Obama, Martin gets blown out by 20%. Saxby's message was that a vote for Martin was a vote for a blank check for Democrats. Today Georgians ...
: Gergen: Chambliss Win Means Obama Must Govern From The Center
mydd.com 12/3/2008 — Last time I checked, 41% was a failing grade. Not so in the Senate it would appear. No, now that Chambliss has won, apparently having just 41 votes in the Senate is REALLY great news for Republicans and bad news for Democrats, especially ...
How Obama Got Elected - Fox News: Wilson Research Poll (video)
howobamagotelected.com 12/3/2008 — How Obama Got Elected - Fox News: Wilson Research Poll
Chambliss: Palin ‘allowed us to peak’
politico.com 12/3/2008 — Fresh off his runoff victory Tuesday night Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss credited Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for firing up his base.
Congratulations Sarah Palin (and Saxby)
redstate.com 12/3/2008 — Both Sarah Palin and Barack Obama campaigned in Georgia. Palin flew all over the state rallying Republicans. Obama flew under the radar heavily targeting black voters, demanding support for Martin, and running heavy radio advertising on urban ...
Obama Transition Teams Scrutinizing Federal AgenciesWash Post Obama Administration 12/3/2008
Wearing yellow badges and traveling in groups of 10 or more, agency review teams for President-elect Barack Obama have swarmed into dozens of government offices, from the Pentagon to the National Council on Disability.
Bill Clinton would consider Obama job (Politico)Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/3/2008
Politico - Former President Bill Clinton says he is open to the possibility of a role in the Obama administration, but said he otherwise plans to be deferential to both the president and his wife, the Secretary of State.
Bill Clinton eyes role, too (Politico)Yahoo! News: Politics News 12/3/2008
Politico - Former President Bill Clinton says he is open to the possibility of a role in the Obama administration, but said he otherwise plans to be deferential to both the president and his wife, the Secretary of State.
Gates has much to navigate in new administrationCNN Political Ticker 12/3/2008
New administration, old problem for Gates. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Since 2006, he has garnered an image of fixing problems at the Pentagon — he was the anti-Rumsfeld, and his time was to be short. But Defense Secretary Robert Gates now ...
Walter: Obama unscathed in Georgiamsnbc.com: Politics 12/3/2008
Little ventured, nothing lost for cautious president-elect; Chambliss' victory, decisive as it was, maintained the status quo for Republicans.