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24 Jan 2009 13:05

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U.S.: Obama: “hold my Administration accountable”

  • I understand that skepticism, which is why this recovery plan must and will include unprecedented measures that will allow the American people to hold my Administration accountable for these results.
  • President Barack Obama • in his first weekly radio/video address, in which he builds a case for his rapid-deploy $825 billion economic stimulus plan to those skeptical of its size and scale • source
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23 Jan 2009 21:08

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Tech, U.S.: Keep zooming in. This inauguration photo goes on forever.

If you keep zooming in on this 1,474-megapixel photo, you can look up Obama’s nostrils. source
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23 Jan 2009 20:47

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U.S.: “Hugely significant”: First human embryonic stem cell trials approved

  • It’s hugely significant in the sense that it’s the first approval of a human embryonic stem cell trial. In this week of hope and change, it feels even better.
  • Amy Rick • president of Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, on the first approved trials of embryonic stem cells. Some believe that Obama’s inauguaration is directly tied to the approval; others don’t want to give him sole credit • source
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23 Jan 2009 17:09

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U.S.: How quickly does Obama want to use up the stimulus package?

  • 75% of the $825 billion package spent in just 18 months source
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23 Jan 2009 10:28

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Offbeat: Jones’ Obama-orange cola: Soda you can believe in; or can you?

The Onion A.V. Club says it’s pretty middle of the road. source
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22 Jan 2009 17:57

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U.S.: Obama staff: If you make more than this, your pay’s frozen

  • $100,000+ means no raises source
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22 Jan 2009 16:53

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Tech, U.S.: From social networking to barely working for Obama’s staff

  • It is kind of like going from an Xbox to an Atari.
  • Bill Burton • Obama’s spokesperson, on the outdated technology and bureaucracy that the president’s staff faced when moving into the White House • source
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21 Jan 2009 21:32

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U.S.: No do-overs. Well, except for the presidential oath.

  • Can’t take chances, y’know. After a notably profound flub during Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration (on Chief Justice John Roberts’ part, by the way), the president didn’t take any chances, and went through the oath again today. Asked if he was ready, Obama said, “Yes, I am. And we’re going to do it very slowly.” There were no repeats of the flub. In case you were wondering, the flub did not affect Obama’s hold on the office. source
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21 Jan 2009 10:34

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U.S., World: Obama pauses Gitmo prosecutions, for now

  • 21 detainees will have their prosecutions put on hold; Obama did not shut down Guantanamo Bay, though source
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20 Jan 2009 18:38

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U.S.: Who was and wasn’t confirmed for Obama’s cabinet?

  • The confirmed These guys are good to go: Energy secretary Steven Chu, education secretary Arne Duncan, Department of Homeland Security head Janet Napolitano, Eric Shinseki for head of Veterans’ Affairs, Ken Salazar for the Department of the Interior, Peter Orszag to head the Office of Management and Budget and Department of Agriculture head Tom Vilsack. source
  • The confirmed These guys are good to go: Energy secretary Steven Chu, education secretary Arne Duncan, Department of Homeland Security head Janet Napolitano, Eric Shinseki for head of Veterans’ Affairs, Ken Salazar for the Department of the Interior, Peter Orszag to head the Office of Management and Budget and Department of Agriculture head Tom Vilsack.
  • The “hey, wait a second …” Secretary of State pick Hillary Clinton faces conflict-of-interest-type questions about her ex-president husband’s charity. Treasury Department head Timothy Geithner forgot to pay his taxes (oof). Attorney General pick Eric Holder and Health and Human Services pick Tom Daschle are still going through the process. source
  • The confirmed These guys are good to go: Energy secretary Steven Chu, education secretary Arne Duncan, Department of Homeland Security head Janet Napolitano, Eric Shinseki for head of Veterans’ Affairs, Ken Salazar for the Department of the Interior, Peter Orszag to head the Office of Management and Budget and Department of Agriculture head Tom Vilsack.
  • The “hey, wait a second …” Secretary of State pick Hillary Clinton faces conflict-of-interest-type questions about her ex-president husband’s charity. Treasury Department head Timothy Geithner forgot to pay his taxes (oof). Attorney General pick Eric Holder and Health and Human Services pick Tom Daschle are still going through the process.
  • The sitting pretty Bush’s Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, is just staying in that role for Obama. We imagine he’s kicking his legs up on his desk right now thinking of all the things he could be doing besides getting confirmed by the Senate. source
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