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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 than six decades ago. seventy-six percent of ...
Obama Team Faces Major Task in Justice Dept. Overhaul
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Obama Team Faces Major Task in Justice Dept. Overhaul
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WWW.samefacts.com — John Tierney asks whether Obama's election doesn't prove that racism is mythical. No. (more) Ask-me-a-hard-one Dep't
Obama’s Adviser Seen as Nominee for Justice Dept.
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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The Sideshow — ... Reagan got a "honeymoon" that lasted eight years, and the current occupant got one that lasted well into his second term when Bush's popularity numbers reached Nixonian levels and even they couldn't pretend he was beloved anymore (we can only imagine what they'd have given a McCain presidency). But Clinton's presidency was "failed" almost before he got to the White House, and they're obviously preparing to do ...

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