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Obama's First Presser
newshoggers.com - 11/8/2008
Obama's First Presser
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By Cernig It was Barack Obama's first press conference today and the consensus is that he handled himself very well indeed, a refreshing change from stumblin', bumblin' Incurious George. Only one minor fact-checking gaffe - which led to him apologising to Nancy Reagan for saying she held ...

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politico.com - 11/8/2008
Obama apologizes to Nancy Reagan for 'careless' joke
— politico.com — President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan this afternoon to apologize for a joke about her having heald "séances" in the White House, an Obama aide said. “President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan today to ... (more) Obama apologizes to Nancy Reagan for 'careless' joke

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Who Got To Ask Questions At The Obama Presser?
mediabistro.com - 11/7/2008
Who Got To Ask Questions At The Obama Presser?
— mediabistro.com — In order: Nedra Pickler (AP), Lee Cowan (NBC), Jake Tapper (ABC), Chip Reid (CBS), Karen Bohan (Reuters), John McCormick (Chicago Tribune), Lynn Sweet (Chicago Sun-Times), Candy Crowley (CNN), Jeff Zeleny (New York Times). Which network didn't ... (more) Who Got To Ask Questions At The Obama Presser?

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Jon Swift — ... Nancy Reagan, accusing her of holding séances in the White House. When he learned that Reagan did not hold séances in the White House but merely consulted with ...

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