nytimes.com - 12/2/2008
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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s speech on Monday was no ordinary public-service pledge; for plenty of viewers, it was the moment when Mrs. Clinton finally conceded the election for real. >
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 12/4/2008
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From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and
Carrie Dann*** Labor’s concession: At 10:00 am ET this...
morning, the heads of the Big Three auto companies will testify before the Senate Banking Committee on the auto bailout. Also testifying ...
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The Early Word: Runoff in Georgia
The Caucus —
... of his foreign policy and national security teams on Monday, including Robert M. Gates, who will remain as secretary of defense; Gen. James L. Jones, who will be the national security adviser; Eric H. Holder Jr., the nominee for attorney general; and the most attention-getting choice, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state. Mrs. Clinton plans to ...
Manufactured drama
Political Animal —
MANUFACTURED DRAMA.... The New York Times' Alessandra Stanley had a "TV Watch" column this morning on yesterday's press conference in Chicago, where Barack Obama introduced his national security team. In the absence of any actual drama at the event, it appears Stanley decided to inject some. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech was no ordinary public-service pledge; for plenty of viewers, it was the moment when Mrs. Clinton finally conceded the election for real. The occasion was solemn, but like a wedding where the parents are divorced, the ceremony was carefully ...
Like Sand Through The Hourglass...
Daily Kos —
... less drama and more facts on Hillary Clinton's nomination to be Secretary of State, but apparently Alessandra Stanley of the New York Times isn't ready to give up on the imaginary soap opera: ...
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