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08 Jan 2009 22:08

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U.S.: A really, really, really (really) good time to buy a home

  • 5% the current mortgage rate, the lowest in four decades
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08 Jan 2009 21:55

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U.S.: Rod Impeachojevich, Illinois Governor

  • They’re looking into throwing the bum out Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich could get impeached based on a recommendation by a legislative committee. The committee cited gross misuse of power, specifically in regards to allegations he tried to make Obama’s former senate seat a pay-for-play endeavor. If the Illinois state legislature takes the recommendation, they’d try him in the state senate and possibly remove him. We never trusted guys named Blagojevich. source
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08 Jan 2009 10:08

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U.S.: In case you were wondering, we’re in a recession

  • 4.6 million jobless claims last month, the most since 1982 source
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08 Jan 2009 09:49

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U.S., World: Joe the conservative news correspondent

  • He’s not just a plumber anymore. Joe Wurzelbacher, the average guy who was so worried about his taxes that he called out Obama, will be headed to the middle east to cover the Israeli conflict for conservative Web site PJTV.com. In other news, he has a publicist who promotes these stories. *forehead slap* source
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08 Jan 2009 09:12

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U.S.: A shot of the Obamamobile in action

This vehicle is designed to keep our next president really, really safe. source
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08 Jan 2009 09:08

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U.S.: It’s like the Popemobile, except for Obama

  • 5 inches – the thickness of the glass on Obama’s secure new ride source
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08 Jan 2009 08:50

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U.S., World: The Army realizes sending “John Doe” letters is a bad idea

  • There are no words to adequately apologize for this mistake or for the hurt it may have caused.
  • Brig. Gen. Reuben D. Jones • Army adjutant general, on a series of letters sent to the families of soldiers killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. The letters sent to families include the phrase “Dear John Doe.” • source
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07 Jan 2009 16:11

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U.S.: The status of Roland Burris, wannabe Illinois senator

  • A promising meeting Burris met with Harry Reid today, and the meeting went well. Reid praised Burris as “candid” and “forthright,” and opposition against his joining the senate seemed to thaw. Burris was blocked from entering the Senate chambers yesterday. source
  • A promising meeting Burris met with Harry Reid today, and the meeting went well. Reid praised Burris as “candid” and “forthright,” and opposition against his joining the senate seemed to thaw. Burris was blocked from entering the Senate chambers yesterday.
  • What Burris needs to do First, he must get approval from the Illinois Supreme Court to be seated without the signature of Secretary of State Jesse White. Secondly, he must appear in front of the state legislature and discuss his ties to Rod Blagojevich, the embattled governor who appointed him. He’ll likely do that tomorrow. He might just pull it off. source
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07 Jan 2009 10:59

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U.S.: Two more big, scary financial statistics

  • $5.7 trillion the U.S. debt when George W. Bush took office source
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07 Jan 2009 10:55

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U.S.: The day’s big, scary financial statistic

  • $1.2 trillion U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2009 source
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