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online.wsj.com - 11/28/2008

Thanksgiving Cheer From Obama

— online.wsj.com — [Commentary] AP President-elect Barack Obama with members of his announced economic team, from left: Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy... Geithner; Council of Economic Advisers Chair-designate Christina Romer; National Economic Council ... (more) Thanksgiving Cheer From Obama

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corner.nationalreview.com - 11/28/2008

Thanksgiving

— corner.nationalreview.com — Tuesday night of last week, I got a call from Richard, a good friend of mine. I... just wasn't in the mood to take it, you know? You've been there. Anyway, he didn't leave a message. The next day got away from me, but the day after that I called his ... (more) Thanksgiving

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change.gov - 11/27/2008

Special preview of the President-elect’s Thanksgiving address

— change.gov — Today, American families are gathered to give thanks for the many blessings in their lives. In a... preview of his weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama urges Americans to acknowledge the blessings we all share over this Thanksgiving holiday. While our nation is faced with tough ... (more) Special preview of the President-elect’s Thanksgiving ...

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'A Day of Thanksgiving'
The New Editor — Ira Stoll: "The national holiday actually began at a dark hour during our war for independence. Here's the story."

The First Thanks Giving
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Abbreviated Pundit Round-Up
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WHERE THANKSGIVING came from.
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Carol Platt Liebau: Happy Thanksgiving!
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — ... . And this year, as every other, there is so much for which to be thankful: The love of family and friends, freedom, health, and the opportunity to serve in whatever capacity we've been called to do so. I am thankful for the opportunity to participate in the discussion at this forum, and for your readership. I am grateful to live in a country where we may speak our minds without fear. I am blessed by the faithfulness of the same "Divine Benefactor" ...