GOP seizes on 'tracking poll' comment
politico.com 3/4/2009 — House Republican leaders launch an assault on President Obama's economic agenda today.

Amazing Video on Stage of the Obama Inaugural Celebration
dailymotion.com 1/28/2009 — This is a video, brought to us by John Legend, which takes place just after the We Are One: Obama Inaugural Celebration finishes. We get to watch as everyone remains on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, waiting for Obama to make his way down the line ...

Surprise! Drama (and Chaos) at State
weeklystandard.com 2/4/2009 — The Washington Times reports : The Obama administration asked retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni to be U.S. ambassador to Iraq but abruptly withdrew the appointment without explanation, Gen. Zinni said Tuesday. Gen. Zinni, a former commander of ...

Palin, Obama to share stage
politico.com 1/29/2009 — The Alaska governor will join the President at the Alfalfa Dinner, a venerable gathering of the city’s political elite.

Obama Seizes on Missile Launch in Seeking Nuclear Cuts
nytimes.com 4/5/2009 — Obama Seizes on Missile Launch in Seeking Nuclear Cuts

Drama on the Hill
powerlineblog.com 3/18/2009 — Today the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets conducted a hearing on "AIG's impact on the global economy." The hearing has been scheduled for a while, but the current furor over payment of bonuses by AIG made it the focus of much attention and even a protest by none other than Code Pink, ...

New Jersey child services seizes boy named after Hitler from parents
hotair.com 1/14/2009 — No word on the cause , but it can’t be because of the names. [...] Read the rest »

GOP seizes on Buffett's remarks
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 3/10/2009 — From NBC's Mark MurrayRepublicans have circulated investor (and Obama backer) Warren Buffett's remarks on the economy this morning that appear to criticize the government's handling of the economic crisis so far. "The message has to be very, very ...

Cheney seizes the spotlight
msnbc.msn.com 5/14/2009 — To the alarm of many Republicans, the former VP is the most visible critic of Obama's policies and the most forceful defender of Bush's record.

Obama 'Hope' artist files suit against AP — CNN Political Ticker
Fairey stands next to his famous depiction of Obama at the National Portrait Gallery. NEW YORK (CNN) – The street artist who created the ubiquitous red, white and blue Obama "Hope" posters filed a federal lawsuit Monday against The Associated ...

Geithner Said to Have Prevailed on the Bailout — NYT > Politics
The Treasury secretary opposed tougher conditions on financial institutions that were sought by presidential aides. >

Gibbs talks TARP and Bipartisanship — CNN Political Ticker
Despite the tough talk President Obama aimed at some GOP critics of his stimulus plan Monday night, Gibbs gave a nod to bipartisanship in advance of the president’s second stimulus-themed event of the week. WHITE HOUSE (CNN) – White House Press ...

Congress: Another hurdle cleared — First Read
The stimulus "cleared a major hurdle" in the Senate yesterday, The Hill writes.   The next steps: The stimulus got passed in large measure because Democrats stripped about $100 billion out of the House bill. But: "Democrats have apparently ...

First 100 days: Obama's first presser — First Read
USA Today writes, “President Obama took his case for more than $800 billion in economic stimulus directly to the American people Monday, accusing Republicans of playing politics with a plan that's ‘exactly what this country needs.’… ‘I can't ...