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chicagotribune.com - 11/12/2008
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WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama plans an "across-the-board" review of President George W. Bush 's executive orders, with an eye toward making his own quick imprint on important matters, and will swiftly put in place a "diverse," bipartisan team of Cabinet members and aides, key ...
Al Gore, Colin Powell, Caroline Kennedy in Obama's Administration?
usnews.com - 11/12/2008
Al Gore, Colin Powell, Caroline Kennedy in Obama's Administration?
— usnews.com — An unofficial "flowchart" sees Colin Powell, Al Gore, and Howard Dean in top administration jobs.... (more) Al Gore, Colin Powell, Caroline Kennedy in Obama's ...

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change.gov - 11/14/2008
Obama-Biden Transition: Agency Review Teams
— change.gov — The Agency Review Teams for the Obama-Biden Transition will complete a thorough review of key departments, agencies... and commissions of the United States government, as well as the White House, to provide the President-elect, Vice President-elect, and ... (more) Obama-Biden Transition: Agency Review Teams

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We’re A Cult, And You Are A…
balloon-juice.com - 11/12/2008
We’re A Cult, And You Are A…
— balloon-juice.com — Moron : As expected, the Obama Cult does not like to read any questioning of their Dear... Leader. They demand we all STFU . *** What I can not understand is the ridiculous Cult of Obama who believes that not a negative or questioning word ... (more) We’re A Cult, And You Are A…

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Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog:  Michele Bachmann: Lock It Up!

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Michele Bachmann: Lock It Up!
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — Over the weekend, Obama's Transition Team Co-Chair John Podesta said on Fox News Sunday, “There is a lot that the President can do using his executive authority without waiting for congressional action, and I think we will see the President do that.” What's being considered? According to the Chicago Tribune , this could include locking up much of our nation's oil and gas leases. When President Bush ended the executive moratorium on off-shore oil and gas leasing, it paved the way to accessing these resources. Allowing the Congressional moratorium on offshore and shale ...

Lock It Up! (Rep. Michele Bachmann)
Congress Blog — Over the weekend, Obama’s Transition Team Co-Chair John Podesta said on Fox News Sunday, “There is a lot that the President can do using his executive authority without waiting for congressional action, and I think we will see the President do that.” What’s being considered? According to the Chicago Tribune , this could include locking up much of our nation’s oil and gas leases. When President Bush ended the executive moratorium on off-shore oil and gas leasing, it paved the way to accessing these resources. Allowing the Congressional moratorium on offshore and shale ...

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