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24 Feb 2009 22:42

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U.S.: Bobby Jindal’s got a big-time southern accent

And a folksy way of talking. And a big problem with the stimulus plan. source
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24 Feb 2009 22:23

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U.S.: Key number of Barack Obama’s speech

  • $15 billion per year spent on new technologies source
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24 Feb 2009 22:18

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U.S.: Key line of Barack Obama’s speech tonight

  • Given these realities, everyone in this chamber — Democrats and Republicans — will have to sacrifice some worthy priorities for which there are no dollars. And that includes me.
  • Barack Obama • Who spoke about hunkering down, even while balancing it with optimism. He talked about his plans for the budget during the speech. It wasn’t a State of the Union, but sure felt like one. • source
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24 Feb 2009 21:19

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U.S.: Why are you here? Go watch Obama’s speech

It’s the State of the Union without the State of the Union. NYTimes is streaming live. source
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24 Feb 2009 10:54

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U.S.: The market comes crashing down – hard – on houses

  • 18% tumbles in home prices during the fourth quarter of 2008 – the largest decline in the survey’s 21-year history source
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24 Feb 2009 10:46

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U.S.: Meet Bobby Jindal. He’s the GOP’s response to Obama.

After Obama’s speech tonight, the Louisiana governor will respond. He’s seen as a rising star. source
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24 Feb 2009 10:09

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U.S.: What goes up, then comes down, must cost a lot, eh NASA?

  • $273 million the cost of a new satellite that was put up into orbit today source
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24 Feb 2009 10:02

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U.S.: Obama to whiny governors: Stop being so whiny

  • If we agree on 90 percent of this stuff, and we’re spending all our time on television arguing about 1, 2, 3 percent of the spending in this thing … that starts sounding more like politics.
  • Barack Obama • On the stimulus package, parts of which may lead to states picking up the bill down the road. Some Republican governors have complained about this (somewhat loudly). Some of the complaining governors are potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates. • source
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24 Feb 2009 01:08

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Biz, U.S.: Dear Associated Press: This is a reeeeeallly stupid idea

  • Can I imagine content going behind a pay wall? Absolutely. And, yes, we are in conversations about that.
  • Tom Curley • The short-sighted, probably fat CEO of Associated Press who doesn’t see the big picture and wants to start charging for content. Good God, if the industry is thinking like this, maybe Marc Andreessen is onto something. • source
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23 Feb 2009 22:24

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U.S.: MS to laid-off employees: You know what? Keep the extra cash.

  • MS has a change of heart. After being seen as heartless by sending letters like these to former employees, the Windows maker has changed its mind about asking for that severance money back. In case you’re wondering, MS, nobody will complain if you decide to take back Vista. Or Songsmith. source
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