tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/14/2009
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Bush: I've Been Disappointed By Name-Calling In Washington
During his interview last night with Larry King, President Bush said he's concerned with the tone of political discourse. "During the course of this presidency, I've been disappointed at times by the silly name-calling that goes on in ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/7/2009 — Bush Snubbing Obama At Blair House For Obama-Hater John Howard
The New York Times reports that the the reason the Bush Administration isn't letting Barack Obama stay in the Blair House is that they are hosting former Australian Prime Minister John ...
Election Central Sunday Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/18/2009 — Today: The Inaugural Concert
Today is the big inaugural concert to celebrate Barack Obama's incoming presidency, featuring acts such as Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder and many more. HBO has the exclusive TV ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/23/2008 — Today: Obama Team To Release Blago Report
The Obama transition team is expected today to release their internal report on staff communications with Rod Blagojevich and his office, and which is reported to absolve Rahm Emanuel and other staffers from ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 10/30/2008 — Polls: Obama Ahead In The Battlegrounds -- And Running Close In Arizona
The new CNN state polls : Obama is up 55%-43% in Pennsylvania; up 52%-46% in North Carolina; up 52%-45% in Nevada; up 51%-47% in Ohio; and is trailing McCain 53%-46% in McCain's ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/9/2009 — Today: Illinois House Set To Impeach Blago
The Illinois state House is expected to vote today to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, after the special impeachment committee approved its full report yesterday evening. Assuming that Blagojevich is impeached ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 11/1/2008 — McCain Playing Defense In Home Stretch -- Including Arizona
John McCain is spending the final days of the election by almost entirely playing defense in states won by George W. Bush in 2004. And perhaps most ominously for him, his final Election Eve ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 11/20/2008 — Report: Bill Clinton Has Agreed To Major Concessions With Obama Team
Bill Clinton has reportedly agreed with the Obama transition team to disclose the list of donors to his charitable foundation to allow the White House to vet his future overseas ...
Election Central Saturday Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/17/2009 — Obama: Let Us Celebrate The Peaceful Transfer Of Power
In his new Presidential YouTube Address, his last one before the inauguration, Barack Obama recognizes the importance of the transition of power, and how we often take the peaceful transfer of ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/19/2009 — WaPo : Unemployment Going Up Among Washington Republicans
The Washington Post reports that Republican political appointees are now facing unemployment in the middle of a tough job market, and with K Street preferring Democrats. Said former George ...
Election Central Sunday Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/11/2009 — Obama Economic Adviser Promotes Stimulus Plan On YouTube
The Obama transition team has posted this new YouTube video featuring Christina Romer, who will be Obama's chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to promote Obama's stimulus plan:
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Obama scrambles on Geithner, bailout concerns —
Reuters: Politics 1/14/2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday scrambled to answer questions about the nomination of Treasury Secretary pick Timothy Geithner amid anguished congressional negotiations over a $350 billion financial bailout.
Obama, Biden to visit Supreme Court —
CNN Political Ticker 1/14/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Continuing a growing tradition between incoming chief executives and the chief justice of the highest court in the land, President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden will visit the Supreme Court Wednesday ...