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07 Jan 2009 10:06

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U.S.: Sanjay Gupta: From Dr. CNN to Dr. Obama?

  • The next surgeon general CNN revealed today that Gupta, long a familiar face on the network, was tapped by the Obama administration to take a job which allows him to continue to be the most well-known doctor in the country. He’s up to the task: Despite his high-profile day job, he’s managed to continue work as a neurosurgeon and as a assistant professor at Emory University. He’s the Ryan Seacrest of medicine. source
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06 Jan 2009 13:13

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U.S.: The scene as Roland Burris was turned away

He wanted to sit. They wouldn’t let him. So now, he goes away. Maybe he’ll try later. source
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06 Jan 2009 12:14

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U.S.: Roland Burris, a man without a chair

  • This is all politics and theater, but I am the junior senator according to every law book in the nation.
  • Appointed Illinois senator Roland Burris • who was denied entry to the Senate chambers today. Burris was appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested for attempting to sell the seat. • source
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06 Jan 2009 08:50

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U.S.: What “intimate” details are we talking about here?

  • Laura Bush, memoir-writer. The outgoing first lady just signed a deal with Scribner to publish a book about her life both in and out of the White House. She promises to give “intimate” details about living in the White House, whatever that means. Despite George W. Bush’s low approval ratings, they’re going ahead with it anyway, and it should be out in 2010. source
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05 Jan 2009 23:23

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U.S.: Barack is open to Republicans’ fiscal ideas, by the way

  • The monopoly on good ideas does not belong to a single party. If it’s a good idea, we will consider it.
  • Barack Obama • during a closed-door meeting with House and Senate leaders today • source
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05 Jan 2009 23:21

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U.S.: The centerpiece of Obama’s economic stimulus plan

  • $300 billion in tax cuts; he may face GOP opposition
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05 Jan 2009 22:47

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U.S.: Did someone say “Bush dynasty”?

  • I’d like to see him run. I’d like to see him be president some day.
  • George H.W. Bush • on the desire to see his other son, Jeb, run for the Oval Office. • source
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05 Jan 2009 21:13

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U.S.: Minn. senate race: A couple hundred votes, a big difference

  • 215 votes, the lead Norm Coleman held over Al Franken after the initial count source
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05 Jan 2009 20:49

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Offbeat, U.S.: Decades later, love hasn’t torn Virginia apart yet

  • 40 age of Virginia’s state slogan; Va. is for lovers, y’know source
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05 Jan 2009 09:56

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Culture, U.S.: The curious case of turning away Joe Biden

  • It didn’t seem many people recognized him. Honestly, I think people were just too wrapped up in themselves to notice.
  • Becky Gingrich, 21 • an employee of the Delaware movie theater that turned away the Veep-in-waiting and his wife due to overcapacity. That Brad Pitt sure is dreamy. • source
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