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pundits.thehill.com - 3/18/2009
Is Obama Taking on Too Much?
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Not on your life. The recent hand-wringing about whether President Obama’s “plate is too full” couldn’t have it more wrong. The argument goes as follows: The economic troubles are so staggering, and the problems so complex, that any attempt to deal with healthcare, energy and/or education in the ...
politicalwire.com - 3/19/2009
Obama Signed Book Deal Just Before Taking Office
— politicalwire.com — Just a few days before he took office, President Obama signed a children's book deal that came... with a $500,000 advance, the Washington Times reports. "Analysts say there don't appear to be any rules that would bar such transactions after a president ... (more) Obama Signed Book Deal Just Before Taking Office

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hotair.com - 3/19/2009
Sebelius has trouble in Kansas
— hotair.com — And it’s not a twister, Auntie Em. [...] Read the rest »... (more) Sebelius has trouble in Kansas

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minx.cc - 3/20/2009
Teleprompter Meme Taking Off
— minx.cc — Nothing funny about this president. Except the official seal of the Teleprompter of the United States. Peggy... Noonan discusses it as she retreats from her former cheerleading. The president seems everywhere and nowhere, not fully focused on the matters ... (more) Teleprompter Meme Taking Off

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News — ... that the sliver of cash dedicated to helping the poorest is "like manna from heaven." With audio. Is Obama taking on too much at one time? Nope, writes Peter Fenn on the Pundits Blog. How much is spent on services that aren't provided in English? ...

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