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Obama's Mistake
A Political Wire reader notes that President Obama actually made a factual mistake in his inaugural address when he said, "Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath." It's actually 43. Although Obama is the 44th president, President Grover Cleveland served two terms which were ...
President Barack Obama's rookie mistake? Approaches Oval Office window instead of door
President Barack Obama's rookie mistake? Approaches Oval Office window instead of door
nydailynews.com — President Barack Obama's rookie mistake? Approaches Oval Office window instead of door By LIISA O'NEILL DAILY NEWS... STAFF WRITER Wednesday, January 28th 2009, 1:18 PM It looks like President Obama hasn't gotten acquainted to his White House ... (more) President Barack Obama's rookie mistake? Approaches ...
Geithner’s Mistake on Tax Is Common, Experts Say
Geithner’s Mistake on Tax Is Common, Experts Say
nytimes.com — Timothy F. Geithner and his accountant appear to have made an honest mistake concerning a confusing part... of tax law, according to several tax experts. > (more) Geithner’s Mistake on Tax Is Common, Experts Say
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Oh Good. Something the Stupids Can Pounce On
Hoffmania! — ... If you right wing cranks want Obama's first mistake as president to gnaw on, here it is. (This is kind like throwing Cheerios at an annoying brat to shut him up.) ...

Remainders: The President
Ben Smith's Blog — Markets slide. Jane Mayer investigates the earthbound eagle. Tomasky says the speech was more prose than poetry, and a good thing too; Judis says sit was a hodgepodge. Two smart lawyers got tripped up on the basics. Obama made a minor factual error, involving Grover Cleveland. The Senate approves a first wave of nominees. Not Clinton, who was seen wrangling with Cornyn. Paterson jokes about appointing Michelle. Bloomberg got jammed in the cheap ...

The Austerity of Hope, aka The Inauguration of Barack Obama
The Moderate Voice — ... and several people came to Obama’s defense immediately saying yes yes he is #44. Well, yes - that’s right. But that sentence is not right. Tonight, I received a tweet from a friend who linked to this: ...

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