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nytimes.com - 11/19/2008

Obama’s Adviser Seen as Nominee for Justice Dept.

— nytimes.com — Barack Obama’s transition team has signaled to Eric H. Holder Jr. that he will be chosen as attorney general, but no final decision has been made, people involved in the process said. > (more) Obama’s Adviser Seen as Nominee for Justice Dept.

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General David Petraeus

Eric Cantor

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xnerg.blogspot.com - 11/11/2008

from the "tell us something we don't know" dept.

— xnerg.blogspot.com — cnn reports that awol is leaving office less popular than nixon: the all-time low on the public's mood may have something to do with the poll's finding that president bush is the most unpopular president since approval ratings were first sought more ... (more) from the "tell us something we don't know" dept.

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eschatonblog.com - 11/5/2008

Becoming The President Is Hard

— eschatonblog.com — Tbogg: I never thought that I would see an African-American elected President of the United States in my lifetime. I just didn't think we had it in us but it appears that we have most assuredly come a long way. I didn't think I would see it, or ... (more) Becoming The President Is Hard

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