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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/10/2008

First thoughts: 43 meets 44

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From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** 43 meets 44: At 2:00 pm ET, the current president and first lady welcome the incoming president and first lady at the White House. Then, minutes later, Bush and Obama will meet together. The fact is, Obama owes much of his success to Bush. Without the president’s low approval ratings and his damage to the Republican Party’s brand, it’s doubtful that the nation would have taken a chance on someone named Barack Obama who was ...

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/14/2008

First thoughts: Hillary at State?

— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann *** Hillary at State? As we've learned with... anything regarding the Clintons, one never knows exactly how serious the speculation might be. But let's assume the news -- reported ... (more) First thoughts: Hillary at State?

Congress

Andrea Mitchell

Hillary Rodham Clinton

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/3/2008

First thoughts: One day, eight points

— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann *** Obama has a clear lead: With just... a day left until Election Day, Obama holds an eight-point lead over McCain among likely voters, 51%-43%, according to the final national ... (more) First thoughts: One day, eight points

White House

Barack Obama

George W. Bush

Bud Day

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/12/2008

First thoughts: Bush's line

— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** The Bush factor: Many have attributed Obama’s... win to his organization, his performance among minorities and young voters, his nearly unlimited campaign cash, and his response to the ... (more) First thoughts: Bush's line

White House

George W. Bush

Barack Obama

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Is Palin Too Far Away?
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — First Read: "Beginning on Friday, Palin began holding interviews with the media, in which she began to defend herself from some of the damaging leaks about the shopping spree and her knowledge of world affairs, as well as simple geography. Yet it's possible that geography -- being thousands of miles away in Alaska -- could be her biggest impediment in defending herself against Republicans who want to blame her for the McCain ticket's shortcomings. It takes hours for her to catch up to a news cycle out East, and sometimes the damage is done before she even wakes up in ...

Remainders: Keeping him in
Jonathan Martin's Blog — Heilemann previews the Obama infighting. Human rights groups call for him to close Gitmo. Obama doesn't want Lieberman out of the Democratic caucus. Salter goes to the mat to defend McCain. Newt graciously says he'll accept the RNC chair if offered. Final turnout: 130 million. Solis Doyle in the White House? Ruffini wants to squash all 2012 talk now, pointing out that no one talked about Obama until October 2006. Which Emanuel brother are you? ...