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politico.com - 11/10/2008
Remainders: "Just give me the ball"
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Emanuel suggests Obama is on board to aid Detroit. Prop. 8 protests across California, including at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church Economic priorities unchanged Reuters lead: The economic crisis will not stop President-elect Barack Obama from expanding health care, overhauling ...

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Sister Toldjah:  Messiah-like figure once described Bush as “messianic”

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Messiah-like figure once described Bush as “messianic”
Sister Toldjah — ... I wonder how he feels about “keeping power in check” now that he’s close to having a supermajority in both houses, both of which are full of Democrats who believe like so many who voted for him that he walks on water? Couple that with the stories coming out now about the blatant egoism Obama displayed towards campaign staffers (not to mention the general population) during his run for president, and I’d say you have the perfect mix for seeing in the next four years a president who will pretty much have free reign with ...

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