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Matthew Hoh Resigns: State Department Official Quits Over Afghan War

Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — A former Marine who fought in Iraq, joined the State Department after leaving the military and was a diplomat in a Taliban strongho...

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Obama's Decision On Afghanistan Troop Levels Likely Between November 7 And 11; More Troops Likely

ABC News | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics

Sources tell ABC News that as of now President Obama will likely announce his decision about a new strategy in Afghanistan at some point between the A...

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White House Smart to Out Fox

Mark Green | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics

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By exposing Fox as more infotainment than news, the Obama White House has thrown the Far Fright network off-stride. Perhaps now they'll think twice before publicizing those calling the president a racist or socialist.

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US Held Secret War Game To Test Afghan Troop Levels

Washington Post | Greg Jaffe and Karen DeYoung | Posted 10.26.2009 | World

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The Pentagon's top military officer oversaw a secret war game this month to evaluate the two primary military options that have been put forward by th...

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"Too Big To Fail" Legislation Is On The Way

New York Times | STEPHEN LABATON | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics

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A senior administration official said on Sunday that after extensive consultations with Treasury Department officials, Representative Barney Frank, th...

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White House: "Absolutely False" That Reid And Obama Aren't On Same Page

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics

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The White House issued a statement Sunday evening reaffirming its commitment to a public option for insurance coverage and called reports that the pre...

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Obama Golfs With Melody Barnes: Domestic Policy Adviser Is First Woman To Golf With President Obama

Washington Post | Michael D. Shear | Posted 10.25.2009 | Sports

President Obama headed for the links again Sunday, but this time a woman joined him on the green. Melody Barnes, the president's chief domestic polic...

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Wall Street Follies: The Next Act

New York Times | GRETCHEN MORGENSON | Posted 10.25.2009 | Politics

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It certainly sounded good. Hoping, perhaps, to persuade a dubious public that curbing reckless business practices is indeed a Washington priority, t...

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Independent Voters Shifting Away From Obama, Democrats

RealClearPolitics | Salena Zito | Posted 10.25.2009 | Politics

A poll of opinion polls shows Americans' attitudes are changing rapidly. They are less and less thrilled about the country's direction and Congress, ...

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Arianna Discusses Public's Bailout Anger On BBC's Newsnight

Huff TV | Posted 10.25.2009 | Home

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Arianna recently appeared on BBC's Newsnight to discuss the economic crisis, the lack of reform, and the effects of the bailout on American society an...

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Frank Rich: In Defense Of The Balloon Boy Dad

New York Times | FRANK RICH | Posted 10.25.2009 | Media

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For a country desperate for good news, the now-deflated "balloon boy" spectacle would seem to be the perfect tonic. As Wolf Blitzer of CNN summed up t...

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Leaderless: Senate Pushes For Public Option Without Obama's Support

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein and Ryan Grim | Posted 10.25.2009 | Politics

President Barack Obama is actively discouraging Senate Democrats in their effort to include a public insurance option with a state opt-out clause as p...

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Jon Meacham: Fox News Attack Makes Obama Seem More Progressive Than He Really Is

Newsweek | Jon Meacham | Posted 10.24.2009 | Media

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To the base, the White House looks tough, willing to hit back--all while the base is getting few of the substantive reforms it has fought for. I am no...

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Is Obama Keeping His Promises?

Newsweek | Anna Quindlen | Posted 10.24.2009 | Politics

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History will judge Barack Obama over the long haul. But we've learned something in the short term that is simple, obvious, and has less to do with him...

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Friday Talking Points [99] -- Misdirection

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics

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The real head-scratcher for serious media-watchers right now is what the "war" between the White House and Fox News was meant to distract us from this week. The "war" itself is laughable, for a number of reasons.

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Biden On Cheney Criticism: "Who Cares?"

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Video, Joe Biden, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Dick Cheney, Afghanistan War, Politics News

Asked about criticism from former Vice President Dick Cheney, current VP Joe Biden had a simple response: "Who cares?" Actually, he said, "Who car...

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Why Journalists Shouldn't Be Defending Fox News

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Media Criticism, White House, Fox News, Obama, Politics News

The Obama administration's recent characterization of Fox News is a long overdue acknowledgment of the obvious: Fox News is not a legitimate news orga...

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Democrats Should Stay Off Fox Until It Confesses

Cenk Uygur | Posted 10.23.2009 | Media

Read More: Mainstream Media, Partisan Press, White House, Conservative Propaganda, Republican, Conservative, Media, Press, Fox News Channel, Barack Obama, Journalism, Media News

Does anyone really believe that ACORN is the top story? Every day? Or is it possible that is Fox's obvious, ham-handed way of attacking the president daily? I can't believe we're having this argument.

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Car Dealers Exempt From New Consumer Protection Agency

Steve Parker | Posted 10.22.2009 | Business

Read More: Walt Minnick, White House, National Automobile Dealers Association, North Dakota, Congress, California, Mike Castle, John Campbell, President Obama, Cfpa, Cars, Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission, Mississippi, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Delaware, Travis Childers, House Financial Services Committee, Business News

The House Financial Services Committee approved a key amendment Thursday, 47-21, to keep automobile dealers exempt them from a new government consumer protection agency.

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Fox News Is the Story

Eric E. Burns | Posted 10.22.2009 | Media

Read More: The O'Reilly Factor, Josh Gerstein, White House, Happening Now, Bill Shine, The Nation, Martha MacCallum, Politico, FOX Report, America’s News HQ, Dick Morris, Ruth Marcus, Cavuto, Jake Tapper, Tea Parties, Roger Ailes, Fox News Sunday, Fox Business Network, Trace Gallagher, Julie Banderas, Jon Scott, Chris Wallace, Mike Huckabee, Rupert Murdoch, The Fox Nation, Washington Post, Bernard Goldberg, Fox News Channel, Greg Gutfield, Brian Kilmeade, Bernie Goldberg, Bill Clinton, News Corp, Red Eye, Tom Rosenstiel, Greta Van Susteren, Studio B, Shepard Smith, Bill Hemmer, Mike Allen, Center for Media and Public Affairs, FoxNation.Com, Steve Doocy, The Live Desk, Barack Obama, Harris Faulkner, Special Report, Fox News Watch, Gretchen Carlson, Sean Hannity, America’s Newsroom, Fox & Friends, Fox News, Neil Cavuto, Project for Excellence in Journalism, Glenn Beck, Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly, ABC News, John Nichols, Robert Gibbs, Bill O'Reilly, Media News

The White House has exposed Fox News for what it is: not a news organization, but a partisan political entity that is waging a war against the Obama administration and its progressive agenda.

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HouseQuake: Rahm Emanuel Is Star Of Documentary About 2006 Elections

The New York Times | Peter Baker | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics

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Before there was Rahm Emanuel, the relentless White House chief of staff, there was Rahm Emanuel, the relentless House Democratic campaign strategist ...

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House Cuts Health Bill Price To $871 Billion: AP Source

AP | ERICA WERNER and DAVID ESPO | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — House Democrats are aiming to scale back the cost of their health care bill to well below President Barack Obama's preferred price ...

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Medicare Part D Creators Now Working For Lobbyists With Billions At Stake

ProPublica | Olga Pierce | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

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Four years ago, a group of lawmakers and aides crafted Medicare Part D, the prescription drug program for seniors that has produced billions of dollar...

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Admiral: I Can Empty Guantánamo Camps In 10 Days

The Miami Herald | Carol Rosenberg | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

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GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba -- The military can comply with a White House order to empty the detention center and clear all 221 war-on-terror capti...

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Bank Of America Had Early White House Support On Merrill Lynch Deal

washingtonpost.com | Zachary A. Goldfarb | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business

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Top economic advisers to President Obama signed off on a deal to protect Bank of America from losses incurred by its purchase of failed Wall Street fi...

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