Wednesday, 2. December 2009
True, though Obama hasn’t been one to respond to political pressure to the typical degree of politicians in his position. I think the mere fact that it is Obama setting this deadline (and not say..
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FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right: The Speech Isn't the Story
Wednesday, 2. December 2009
There are two big news items from Obama’s speech tonight: a surge of 30000 troops in Afghanistan and a withdrawal of combat troops by the end of 2011. What you consider to the most important will probably depend on your political …
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News From The Speech Depends on Your Politics – The Gaggle Blog …
Tuesday, 1. December 2009
President Obama has decided to deploy 30000 new troops to Afghanistan within the next six months, the New York Times reports. The deployment will be.
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Tuesday, 1. December 2009
It’s a momentous day in Washington — one that Newsweek editor John Meacham calls ‘the most important day of Obama’s presidency.’ Here’s what’s makin.
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Washington in 60 Seconds: With Afghanistan Speech, 'The Most …
Monday, 30. November 2009
Like most of the thorny foreign policy challenges the Obama administration inherited, Iran policy is characterized by a daunting combination of political and strategic difficulty. Engagement has been complicated by the confusion …
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WPR Blog | Obama, Right and Wrong
Friday, 27. November 2009
The Obama administration’s efforts to limit lobbyists’ influence in Washington could force thousands of them from federal advisory panels, The Washing.
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Friday, 27. November 2009
NJ-3 is rated Likely Democrat by the Cook Political Report and voted for Obama in 2008 (52% to 47%), but New Jersey Republicans would be quick to note that incumbent Rep. John Adler (D-NJ) is the first Democrat to represent the district …
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Runyan Says Politics Will Come After Football — Political Wire
Thursday, 26. November 2009
President Obama will be speaking to West Point cadets — and to the nation — when he lays out his new strategy for Afghanistan next.
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Obama Faces Pushback From His Own Party on More Troops for …
Thursday, 26. November 2009
The Obama family will celebrate their first Thanksgiving as the First Family with dinner at the White House joined by their extended family.
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Obama Thanksgiving: Dinner at the White House, a Holiday Break and …
Wednesday, 25. November 2009
Real Clear Politics · TIME Magazine · U.S. · World · Business & Tech · Entertainment · Health & Science · Photos · Blogs · Magazine · RCP Home Latest Polls Videos Links Markets Sports. « Obama to Attend Climate Summit | The RCP Blog …
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A Self-Inflicted Expectation Gap – Real Clear Politics – TIME.com
Wednesday, 25. November 2009
President Obama will attend the climate-change summit in Copenhagen next month, according to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs.
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Obama Will Attend Climate Summit in Copenhagen — Politics Daily
Wednesday, 25. November 2009
For all the hoopla surrounding the much-anticipated first state dinner of the Obama administration, the magic night for the lucky invitees was not l.
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Obamas' First State Dinner Marked by Classy but Cautious Style …