outsidethebeltway.com - 11/11/2008
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John Hinderacker recently offered some communications tips for Barack Obama:
Obama thinks he is a good talker, but he is often undisciplined when he speaks. He needs to understand that as President, his words will be scrutinized and will have impact whether he intends it or not. In this regard, ...
salon.com - 11/13/2008
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salon.com —
Nov. 13, 2008 | WASHINGTON -- With growing
talk in Washington that President Bush may be considering...
an unprecedented "blanket pardon" for people involved in his administration's brutal interrogation policies, advisors to Barack Obama are pressing ...
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Obama's plans for probing Bush torture | Salon News
gallup.com - 11/10/2008
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gallup.com —
PRINCETON, NJ -- Monday's White House meeting between
President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama presents...
a remarkable contrast between one of the least popular two-term presidents in modern times at the close of his administration, and ...
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Obama and Bush: A Contrast in Popularity
blogs.tnr.com - 11/10/2008
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blogs.tnr.com —
You hear lots of talk about which former
president Barack Obama should use as a model. Bill...
Clinton comes up regularly. Franklin Roosevelt, too. But what about the guy in the White House now? I know, President Bush’s approval ratings are hovering ...
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Why Obama Should Copy Bush (Really!)
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John Hinderaker in Love
The Agitator —
The Powerline commandant has penned many a love letter to President Bush over the years. But this one is precious..
Obama thinks he is a good talker, but he is often undisciplined when he speaks. He needs to understand that as President, his words will be scrutinized and will have impact whether he intends it or not. In this regard, President Bush is an excellent model; Obama should take a lesson from his example. Bush never gets sloppy when he is speaking publicly. He chooses his words with care and precision, which is why his style sometimes ...
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CNN.com - Politics 11/11/2008
Both the White House and a senior aide to President-elect Obama on Tuesday emphatically denied there had been any attempt on the part of President Bush -- while meeting with Obama on Monday -- to link a federal bailout of the struggling auto industry ...
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