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counterpunch.org - 11/2/2008
Tells the Facts, Names the Names
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Calling All CounterPunchers! Annual Fundraising Appeal We interrupt your regular reading habits to bring you the following important announcement: CounterPunch needs your financial support! We're not in the habit of making idle threats and this isn't one. Either we meet our fundraising ...
swamppolitics.com - 11/5/2008
Obama names transition team leaders
— swamppolitics.com — by John McCormick , updated President-elect Barack Obama made his first announcements for a transition team this... afternoon, saying it will be overseen by John Podesta, Valerie Jarrett, and Pete Rouse. Podesta is a Chicago native and former chief of staff for President Bill Clinton. ... (more) Obama names transition team leaders

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doubleplusundead.mee.nu - 11/6/2008
Obama Names 2012 Campaign Manager
— doubleplusundead.mee.nu — President-elect Barack Obama made the first big announcement following his historic victory last night by naming Midas... Jones as his campaign manager for his re-election bid in 2012. Obama said he expects to spend quite a bit of time on the stump, ... (more) Obama Names 2012 Campaign Manager

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Hit & Run:  Support the Stache

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan:  Things To Consider At The Voting Booth

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Support the Stache
Hit & Run — Alexander Cockburn on voting: Listening to my complaints about Obama, a friend of mine in New York asked what alternative I had to recommend her. Since in New York the split for Obama-Biden is roughly 65-29 I told her it didn't matter. She could write in the straight Wiccan ticket if she felt so inclined. (Not a bad platform either, as she duly reminded me: "Do as you will, as long as it harms none.") It wouldn't make any difference, any more than it would in California, where you can vote for Nader or Barr or McKinney and Obama is going to win regardless. ...

Things To Consider At The Voting Booth
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Alexander Cockburn: ...wouldn't Barr be the first mustachioed occupant of the White House since Teddy Roosevelt? Even if you don't like the man, vote the mustache! This would be change we can see. So when the fuck are beards coming back, heh? Heh? (Hat tip: Jesse Walker). ...

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