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nytimes.com - 2/9/2009

Transcript - Obama’s Prime-Time Press Briefing - Text

— nytimes.com — Following is a transcript of President Obama's first press prime-press conference, as provided by Federal News Service.... PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening, everybody. Please be seated. Before I take your questions tonight, I'd like to speak briefly about ... (more) Transcript - Obama’s Prime-Time Press Briefing - Text

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cbsnews.com - 2/10/2009

Transcript: Obama Press Conference, February 9, 2009 From The White House

— cbsnews.com — (CBS) A transcript of President Obama's Feb. 9 press conference, released by the White House: OBAMA: Good... evening, everybody. Please be seated. Before I take your questions tonight, I'd like to speak briefly about the state of our economy and why I ... (more) Transcript: Obama Press Conference, February 9, 2009 ...

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online.wsj.com - 2/12/2009

Barack Obama Prescreens Reporters at Press-Conference

— online.wsj.com — About half-way through President Obama's press conference Monday night, he had an unscripted question of his own.... "All, Chuck Todd," the President said, referring to NBC's White House correspondent. "Where's Chuck?" He had the same strange question ... (more) Barack Obama Prescreens Reporters at Press-Conference

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Vaporware as bank regulatory policy
SCSUScholars — ... The result is that all we have is vaporware -- a forthcoming multi-trillion-dollar product that has been marketed but not delivered. ("Marketed"? Yes. "...tomorrow my Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, will be announcing some very clear and specific plans for how we are going to start loosening up credit once again.")   ...

The GOP mainstream
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Compromise Recovery Plan Makes Needed Improvements To Senate Version
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President Obama Refocuses on Health Care/Stimulus
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Biden: To Russia, With No Love
Swampland — ... . After all, the straightforward, nice guy “I looked into his eyes and saw his soul” routine wasn't exactly effective. This isn't the first time Biden's propensity for telling it is has gotten him ...