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Americans shouldn't let President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney slip away quietly after January 20th and avoid further scrutiny of their actions while in office, Daniel De Groot contends. While New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) has been described as having ... READ MORE

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President-elect Barack Obama is acting like he's already president by planning to deliver a major policy speech in support of his stimulus plan and to travel to the Hill to meet with congressional leaders about the proposal, Kathryn Jean Lopez declares. Democrat ... READ MORE

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President-elect Barack Obama has returned to Washington, D.C. has brought with him some surprising plans to cut taxes as part of his economic stimulus package, Joe Sudbay writes. One reason appears for the planned cuts to be that he wants to collect ... READ MORE

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Washington, D.C.'s economy might not see as big of an inauguration boom as once expected, Ed Morrissey suggests, noting that turnout expectations have lowered since initial projections. And things are getting ugly between President-elect Barack Obama's transition team and New Mexico Gov. ... READ MORE

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President-elect Barack Obama's plans for an aggressive stimulus package may face tough opposition from congressional Republicans who don't want to authorize the funds, Charles Lemos writes. Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D) is a fine pick to run the Democratic National Committee (DNC) ... READ MORE

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Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine's (D) reported new job as Democratic National Committee chairman could help Democrats in his state, Matt Lewis says, wondering if Terry McAuliffe, adviser to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), could become the state's next governor. Jonathan Garthwaite, meanwhile, reminds readers to ... READ MORE

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Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) may be having trouble letting go of his job in the U.S. Senate, Jeralyn muses after Salazar said he wants to make recommendations for district court appointees and a new U.S. attorney in his home state before he ... READ MORE

RedState
Americans have the Democratic controlled Congress to thank for the soaring national debt, Dan Spencer writes, pointing out that is has risen $2.5 trillion since Democrats took control in 2007. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) is caught up in a pay-to-play controversy ... READ MORE

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Drudge's banner headline this morning reads "On Second Thought..." and links to a story about New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) withdrawing his name from the running for Commerce secretary amid an investigation of his political donors being awarded a state contract. ... READ MORE

The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post this morning leads with news that President-elect Barack Obama has returned to Washington, D.C. and has a busy schedule this week, one that includes meeting with members of Congress about a stimulus package and with former presidents about his ... READ MORE

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July 19, 2008

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@ 4:15 pm by Andy Barr

News that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki agrees with Barack Obama's plan for a 16 month phased redeployment of troops out of Iraq has liberal bloggers hopeful that an end to the war may be around the corner. Bloggers mostly agree that former Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas) stepping down from John McCain's campaign was in the best interest of both sides and the netroots is taking aim at former Rep. Harold Ford (D-Tenn.).

Maliki agrees with Obama's plan for Iraq because it is very practical, writes Amanda at Think Progress. One of RedState's lone liberal bloggers believes that not only does Maliki think Obama's plan is better than McCain's, but takes the news as a sign that Maliki thinks Obama is going to win the race.

Gramm's exit from the campaign cuts McCain free of any future gaffes from one of his top economic surrogates, but leaves the Arizona senator a man down on his economic policy team, writes TalkLeft's TChris. The Corner's Ramesh Ponnuru believes the move best served both McCain and Gramm, but served Gramm's rivals within the McCain camp most.

And liberal bloggers turned on Ford during the Netroots Nation convention in Austin, Texas after the former congressman defended his work for Fox News, The Huffington Post's Sam Stein reports. Ford also didn't score any points by defending Obama's FISA vote, writes Big Tent Democrat.

FROM THE BLOGS:
Maliki Endorses Obama's Plan - Amanda, Think Progress
Iraq's Leader Back Obama - The Swamp
Maliki Likes Obama's Timeframe - Crabcakes, RedState
Flake Could Be Big Help to Fellow GOPers - PolitickerAZ
McCain Alerts Enemy to Obama's Travel Plan - Firedoglake
Gramm's Exit - Ramesh Ponnuru, The Corner
McCain Blows Obama's Cover? - Allahpundit, Hot Air
Obama Travels to Afghanistan - The Trail
Harold Ford Heckled Over Fox - Sam Stein, The Huffington Post
The DLC and the Netroots - Big Tent Democrat, TalkLeft

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Gore at Netroots - New York Times
Boehner Says Majority of Congress Wants to Drill - The Hill
U.S. Envoy Joins Nuclear Talks - Washington Post

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  1. I voted Reagan, Reagan, Perot, Perot, Buchanan.

    I'm no liberal. But I think the punishment for the GOP should be 10 years of veto proof DNC control of all 3 houses - for foisting GWB on the country.

    Republicans knew this guy didn't even have a passport. They knew he was a damaged, underachiever with a Napoleonic complex.

    Republicans proffered George the Younger as presidential timber - KNOWING he was not.

    The name Bush is now synonymous with Harding, Hoover and perhaps, even Hitler.

    I have class envy for the first time in my life. Because I no longer buy the fantasy that prosperity is there for anyone willing to work for it.

    I know now that the game is and has always been rigged. Behind every fortune there are crimes.

    Average working people, self employed or otherwise - are chumps. Out of the loop - working stiffs who underwrite the escapades of the well connected.

    So bring on the Jacobins!! - Let's get on with the beheadings. I want blood on Wall Street. I want those boys rounded up and paired with gals named Darnell in bunkbed cells.

    Comment by Jack Thomsen — July 20, 2008 @ 2:28 pm

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