obsidianwings.blogs.com - 11/19/2008
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by hilzoy
Today's rumors seem less speculative than most, so I'm going to break with normal practice and report them. First, the National Journal reports that Obama will make Peter Orszag to head up the Office of Management and Budget. Orszag is now at the Congressional Budget Office; I ...
defensenews.com - 11/17/2008
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defensenews.com —
Before the presidential election, reports began to circulate
that the Pentagon was planning to propose a defense...
spending increase of roughly $450 billion over five years. That's in addition to the increases in the base budget already laid out in the ...
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Don't Believe Spending Cut Rumors
madkane.com - 11/21/2008
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madkane.com —
Hillary wants to be Obama’s Secretary of State.
Hillary doesn’t know if she wants to be Secretary...
of State. Bill’s standing in her way. Bill’s fully cooperating. Obama’s made an offer. Obama hasn’t made an offer. ...
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What Would The Press Do Without Clinton Rumors?
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