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State of the Union

Top 10 Ways Team Obama Should Use Web Video & MultiMedia

Dan Manatt | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

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Dan Manatt

The technological transformation of the presidency -- and its use of technology to make the executive branch more responsive, interactive, and transparent -- can, from day one, be the first great achievement and legacy of the Obama presidency.

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Why Are Senators Worried About Hurting John McCain's Feelings? To Heck With John McCain's Feelings

Jonathan Leigh Solomon | Posted 09.27.2008 | Politics

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Jonathan Leigh Solomon

The worse scenario is McCain feels just fine and doesn't have to worry about walking into the Senate chamber ever again except to cheers and back-slaps -- when he gives the State of the Union.

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Sierra Club RAW: Bachmann Drilling Overdrive (And Other Assorted Idiocy)

Josh Dorner | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green

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Josh Dorner

Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota personifies just how haywire House conservatives have gone lately, particularly on energy issues.

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Jim Webb for Vice President: A Brilliant Idea?

Jerome Karabel | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Jerome Karabel

Much of the discussion about Webb as vice president has focused on his capacity to help Obama win. But the more important issue is whether Webb would actually make a good president.

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Congressman Defends Kissing Bush: "I Wanted Him To Feel Support"

Newsday | ANDREW MIGA | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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What is it about President Bush and Connecticut lawmakers? First it was Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., getting a kiss from President Bush after the 200...

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Stewart Reacts To The State Of The Union

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

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Last night on "A Daily Show,"Jon Stewart whittled down Monday's "weird, oddly subdued, utterly insincere" State of the Union to its bare essentials. ...

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Pelosi Slams Bush Over Iraq "Progress"

Washington Times | S.A. Miller | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ridiculed President Bush yesterday for saying in his State of the Union speech Monday night that the United States is winni...

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Jason Linkins

BeckWatch: The State Of Beck's Buttcheeks

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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I was so, so excited to receive my daily email missive from Glenn Beck today, because in it, he directs the recipient to a very special content offeri...

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Whoops: Bush Interrupts Phone Call With Gay Congressman's Boyfriend

Boston Globe's Political Intelligence | Susan Milligan | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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It's a time-worn president's trick: walk up to a congressman chatting on the phone and send your regards to the astonished person on the other end of ...

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Was Hillary Sunbbed? Obama Says No

MSNBC News | Domenico Montanaro | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Obama explained today his alleged snub of fellow candidate Hillary Clinton, saying he was "surprised" to hear about the coverage this morning: "I was...

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Response To The State Of The Union

236.com: News You Can Misuse | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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If you haven't watched it yet, President Bush's final State of the Union address Monday night focused on *SPOILER ALERT* the economy and the war in Ir...

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Jason Linkins

Misty Water-Colored Memories Of The Way Our State Of The Union Addresses Were

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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If last night's State of the Union address left you feeling a little disappointed, you're not alone. President Bush seemed entirely out-of-sorts - ev...

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Bush Devotes Little Time To Economy In State Of The Union

New York Times | SHERYL GAY STOLBERG | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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Facing an unstable economy and an unfinished war, President Bush used his final State of the Union address Monday night to call for quick passage of h...

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Sam Stein

Bush SOTU: Bin Laden Mentioned Once, Pakistan Twice

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Sometimes, during a speech, what is left unsaid is more telling than the words uttered. This was certainly true during Monday night's State of the Uni...

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Max Follmer

Bush's Final State Of The Union In Under 100 Words

HuffingtonPost.com | Max Follmer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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So in preparing for the President's State Of The Union address, the team over at HuffPost discovered a great little feature in Microsoft Word called "...

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Jason Linkins

LiveBlogging Your State Of The Union Address

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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OMG! Bush saved the tallest building in Los Angeles! And the largest ball of twine in America! And that car version of Stonehenge!

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Bush's Final State Of The Union

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Andrea Batista Schlesinger: The More Americans Demand Change, The More The State Of The Union Address Stays The Same Read The Speeches: Read the text...

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30-Something Democrats: Vlogging The Union

30-Something Democrats | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Sit back and enjoy: Reps. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) and Tim Ryan (D-OH) of the Democrats' "30 Something" working group discuss the State of the Union in ad...

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Thomas B. Edsall

Bush Discovers Fiscal Conservatism For Final State Of The Union

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Tonight, in his State of the Union speech, President Bush will warn Congress that bills with too many earmarks on special projects sought by influenti...

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Bush Urges Econ Action, Iraq Patience

AP | TERENCE HUNT | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Bush, standing before Congress one last time, urged the nation Monday night to persevere against gnawing fears of recessi...

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Preview: The State Of The Union

236.com: News You Can Misuse | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Tonight, President Bush gives his final State of the Union address. What can we expect? If last year's speech is any indication, lot of insincere appl...

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Lame Duck: Bush To Praise Pelosi In State Of The Union

Politico | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Politico reports: Before President Bush heads to the Capitol tonight, no one should be surprised if he first doublechecks a pair of crucial Senate vo...

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Will Anyone Be Listening To The State Of The Union?

Washington Post | Michael Abromowitz | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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For years, President Bush and his advisers expressed frustration that the White House received little credit for the nation's strong economic performa...

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Dems Try to Pre-Empt State of the Union

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats, trying to have the first word on President Bush's State of the Union speech, challenged him Friday to reno...

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Reid Issues Ultimatum: More Time Or No Wiretaps

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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At a State of the Union preview speech today at the National Press Club, Majority Leader Harry Reid issued a dramatic ultimatum to President Bush: eit...

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