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White House Emphasizes The Positive In Afghanistan, With Hopes Of Gaining Support For Troops

latimes.com | Posted 11.30.2009 | World

Read More: Hamid Karzai, White House, Obama White House, Afghanistan Economy, Afghanistan, US Troops, Hillary Clinton, Afghanistan White House, Us Troops Afghanistan, World News

The United States is developing a set of benchmarks to ensure that Karzai fights corruption and inefficiency, instituting a "monitoring and verificati...

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White House Leaning Against Surge In Afghanistan's Police, Army Forces

Wall Street Journal | YOCHI J. DREAZEN and MICHAEL M. PHILLIPS | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mcchrystal, Karzai, Afghan Army, White House, Surge, Barack Obama, Afghanistan Surge, Afghanistan, Troop Levels, Obama, Hamid Karzai, Afghan Police, Politics News

The Obama administration has soured on a call from its top commander to double the size of the Afghan police and army, reflecting the White House's co...

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Lawmakers From Both Parties Raise Concerns Over Afghan War Escalation

Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: War Surtax, Afghanistan War, Afghanistan, Economy, Troop Levels, Foreclosure Rate, David Obey, War Tax, Afghan War, House, Obama Decision, Dick Lugar, Carl Levin, Senate, Unemployment, White House, Barack Obama, Nato, Obey, Bernie Sanders, Politics News

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) - Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) voiced their concerns Sunday about the war in Afghanistan, it...

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Democratic, Republican Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over An Afghan War Escalation

LA Times | Greg Miller | Posted 11.29.2009 | World

Read More: Corruption, Karzai, Afghanistan, Economy, Troop Levels, Timeline, Obama, Troop Decisions, War Tax, Jack Reed, Deficit, Dick Lugar, White House, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Spending, Bin Laden, Obey, Levin, World News

The persistent skepticism from the president's own party, along with new doubts raised by Republicans who have generally supported broadening the conf...

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Cathy Hargraves, Former White House Guest List Chief, Says She Quit Over Changes Made By Desiree Rogers

Newsweek | Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tareq Salahi, Cathy Hargraves, White House, Barack Obama, Manmohan Singh, Secret Service, Social Secretary, Assistant for Arrangements, Michaele Salahi, Obama, Bravo, State Dinner, Desiree Rogers, Real Houswives Dc, Politics News

The White House staff member whose job was to supervise the guest list for state dinners and clear invitees into the events says she was stripped of m...

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White House State Dinner: Shared Responsibility The Key To Global Security And Economic Growth

Mira Veda | Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: India, Obama White House, Security, White House, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Barack Obama, Politics News
Mira Veda

The state dinner comes at an ideal time when both countries have common interests, to spread democracy, economic growth, free markets and fight terrorism.

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White House Plans To Step Up Pressure On Lenders To Help Homeowners

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 11.29.2009 | Business

Read More: White House, Foreclosure Crisis, Subprime Mortgages, Loan Modifications, Loan Conversions, Lenders, Home Affordable Modification Program, Treasury, Mortgage Crisis, Financial Crisis, Obama, Foreclosure, Barack Obama, Business News

WASHINGTON (AP/HuffPost)-- The Obama administration, battling a foreclosure crisis that shows no signs of relenting, will step up pressure on mortgage...

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TV Exec: Michaele And Tareq Salahi Want Money For Interview

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 11.29.2009 | Media

Read More: Tareq Salahi, White House, Michaele Tareq Salahi, State Dinner, Secret Service, Real Housewives Dc, Party Crashers, Michaele Salahi, Real Housewives, Obama, Bravo, Security, Barack Obama, Media News

NEW YORK — A television executive says the couple who crashed President Barack Obama's first state dinner is offering to talk to broadcast netwo...

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"Reality Stars": Sign Us Up Before We Kill Again

Harry Shearer | Posted 11.27.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Reality TV, White House, Richard Heene, State Dinner, Heenes, Secret Service, Tareq and Michaele Salahi, Mayumi Heene, Salahis, Entertainment News
Harry Shearer

If the Heenes weren't enough, here came the Salahis -- both families obviously just this close to the line of offering to kill family members if only it would get them a TV series.

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White House Christmas Tree Arrives

AP/ The Huffington Post | Posted 11.27.2009 | Style

Read More: White House, Holidays, White House Christmas Tree, Christmas Trees, Christmas, Obama Family Christmas, Obama Christmas Tree, Obama Family, White House Decorations, White House Holidays, White House Christmas Decorations, Christmas Tree, Style News

WASHINGTON -- The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official Whi...

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How The Obama Family Spent Thanksgiving

people.com | Michael Y. Park | Posted 11.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Obama White House, White House, Obama Family Thanksgiving, Life in the White House, Obama Family, Obama, How the Obamas Spent Thanksgiving, Obama Family Thanksgiving Dinner, Style News

What does the leader of the free world tuck into on Bird Day? Anything -- and everything -- he wants. ...

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White House Security?

Clarence B. Jones | Posted 11.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tareq and Michaele Salahi, White House State Dinner, White House, State Dinner, White House Security Breach, Politics News
Clarence B. Jones

The President should get out in front of the State Dinner security breach instantly and announce a top-to-bottom White House security review, concentrating specifically on Secret Service procedures.

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White House Party Crashers Met President, May Face Criminal Charges (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo & Alexander Belenky | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics

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The White House released a picture today of Michaele Salahi shaking hands with the president despite earlier reports that the couple who allegedly cra...

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Heads Should Roll Over Obama State Dinner Security Breach

William Bradley | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Joe Biden, State Dinner, Facebook, Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama, Reality Show, Secret Service, Al Qaeda, Nancy Pelosi, Birther, Glenn Beck, Manchurian Candidate, Rachel Maddow, Politics News
William Bradley

If I were in the White House, given the overall situation and the extraordinary security lapses of this first state dinner, I would be sending some folks to guard snow plows in Antarctica this weekend.

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Social Climbing the White House Gates

Bob Franken | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Party Crashers, Security, White House, State Dinner, Secret Service, Politics News
Bob Franken

Tareq and Michaele Salahi are probably the most ridiculous personalities to dominate political news since Joe the Plumber or Sarah Palin.

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Obama Pushes Lobbyists Off Federal Advisory Boards

Posted 11.27.2009 | Business

Read More: White House, Lobbyists, Obama Administration, Norm Eisen, Lobbyblog, Federal Advisory Boards, Barack Obama, Business News

In a little-noticed blog post published on the White House website in September, President Obama's special counsel for ethics and government reform No...

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Obama's Big Government SWAT Team

BusinessWeek | Posted 11.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Government Aid, White House, Technocrats, Jeffrey Zients, Government Spending, Obama Administration, Government Efficiency, Government Programs, Jeffrey D. Zients, Big Government, Politics News

The Obama Administration's huge ramp-up in spending has given rise to a national debate over the size and role of government. It has provoked fears th...

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Pardoned White House Turkey Slays Nine

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.26.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Borowitz Report, White House, Andy Borowitz, Turkey, State Dinner, John Boehner, Thanksgiving, Guantanamo, Obama Turkey, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Thanksgiving Commentary, Comedy News
Andy Borowitz

In a potentially embarrassing situation for the Obama White House, a turkey pardoned by President Obama earlier this week went on a killing spree on Thanksgiving, killing nine.

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White House Thanksgiving Dinner: MENU

Posted 11.26.2009 | Style

Read More: Obama Family Thanksgiving, White House, White House Thanksgiving, Obama, White House Thanksgiving Menu, Obama Family, Style News

The White House has released details about the First Family's Thanksgiving dinner: They are hosting about 50 guests including family, friends and sta...

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Obama Calls 10 US Service Members On Thanksgiving (PHOTO)

AP/ The Huffington Post | Posted 11.26.2009 | World

Read More: Obama Troops, War in Afghanistan, Thanksgiving, President Obama, Obama, American Troops, Troops in Afghanistan, White House, War in Iraq, America at War, Troops Thanksgiving, White House Photos, World News

WASHINGTON -- On his first Thanksgiving in the White House, President Barack Obama has telephoned 10 U.S. servicemen and women stationed in war zones ...

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Craigslist: Job at White House

Sybil Adelman Sage | Posted 11.26.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Party Crashers, White House, State Dinner, Comedy News
Sybil Adelman Sage

Gatekeeper needed immediately.  -Must be able to stay awake during shift -Someone who can distinguish invited guests from party crashers -Demons...

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Behind The Scenes White House Pictures: State Dinner, Singh Visit

Posted 11.26.2009 | Style

Read More: Slidepoll, Behind the Scenes Photos, Obama Photos, White House, Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Michelle Obama, State Dinner Photos, White House Pics, State Dinner Pictures, State Dinner Pics, White House Photos, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Behind the Scenes White House Pics, Style News

The White House has released two dozen new behind-the-scenes photos from Wednesday's (very full) day of festivities around the arrival of Indian Prime...

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Tareq And Michaele Salahi: White House Party Crashers Walk Into State Dinner, Put Arm Around Joe Biden (VIDEO)

Posted 11.27.2009 | Politics

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Tareq and Michaele Salahi, aspiring members of the cast of a reality show called "The Real Housewives of DC," crashed Tuesday's state dinner at the Wh...

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Ryan Grim

Battle Between David Broder And Harry Reid Heats Up: Broder Comments 'Mind-Boggling'

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Birthers, Columnist, Cbo, Afghanistan, Broder Column, Senate Health Care Bill, Mansfield, Obama, Democrats, Reid Broder, Jim Manley, Senate GOP, Broderisms, House, Everett Dirksen, Lbj, Senate, Broderism, Mike Mansfield, Unemployment Insurance, Health Care Reform, Harry Reid, Washington Post, Lyndon Johnson, Senate Democrats, Baker, David Broder, Republicans, William Noland, Politics News

David Broder simply doesn't understand the way that today's Senate operates, Jim Manley concluded on Wednesday. Manley, the senior communications advi...

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The State Dinner and Afghanistan: Stepping Up to the Plate

Bob Franken | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: India, White House, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Obama, State Dinner, Afghanistan War, Politics News
Bob Franken

Unlike the wide coverage given to the tedious sessions President Obama has held about Afghanistan, the planning for the White House State Dinner for...

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