tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/4/2009
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Whatever you think of George W. Bush, I think you have to concede that, in some respects, he's been personally gracious towards Barack Obama and his family since election night. I say this with the obvious, massive caveat of the Blair House incident in which the government-owned guest residence ...
insideedition.com - 2/4/2009
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insideedition.com —
After a rough day at the office on
Tuesday, 2/3, President Obama's fashion style is now coming
under attack. Former George W. Bush Chief of Staff Andrew Card says the Obama dress code is way too laid back. "There should be a dress code of respect," ...
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Thanks for getting on that
Rising Hegemon —
In an interview with Politico, Dick Cheney, was his usual "lovable" and assholish personality and lot of attention will be paid to his remarks about how now that he isn't around to crush civil liberties we're all gonna die! ...
Andy Card - Hall Monitor
Firedoglake —
... It's nice to know just what it is that the Bush Administration considered the utmost priority. It wasn't governing. As Dick Cheney proved yesterday when discussing the economy: ...
Andy Card - Hall Monitor
Rising Hegemon —
... It's nice to know just what it is that the Bush Administration considered the utmost priority. It wasn't governing. As Dick Cheney proved yesterday when discussing the economy: ...
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