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27 Jan 2010 21:09

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27 Jan 2010 09:08

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U.S.: So, Obama’s taking responsibility in his State of the Union tonight

  • But he won’t take blame. Obama’s first year in office hasn’t been perfect, and now the administration’s running with its tail between its legs, trying to figure out the best way to reconcile after the Scott Brown loss. Expect an Obama who takes “responsibility” for the missteps tonight, but not one who shoulders the blame. Should be fun to watch. We’ll be there, blogging about it. source

18 Jan 2010 18:28

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Tech, U.S.: January 27 promises to be the most exciting day we’ve ever seen

  • morning Apple announced a vaguely worded “special event” will take place on the morning of the 27th, which will likely be whatever this slate thingy is. Nerds are excited.
  • evening Obama, after nearly angering “Lost” fans by picking the day of the show’s season premiere, will have his State of the Union on the 27th. The GOP has their claws out.

20 Sep 2009 22:55

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Politics: Max Headroom: Obama was on a lot of Sunday talk shows

  • Avoiding ACORN While admitting that what he saw on the prostitution video was distasteful on ABC’s “This Week,” we’ve never seen Obama so quick to avoid answering a question, ever.

  • Avoiding ACORN While admitting that what he saw on the prostitution video was distasteful on ABC’s “This Week,” we’ve never seen Obama so quick to avoid answering a question, ever.

  • On health care’s tone Why is the health care debate so vitriolic? On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Obama attacks the 24-hour news cycle, saying that controversy the media’s driving factor.

  • Avoiding ACORN While admitting that what he saw on the prostitution video was distasteful on ABC’s “This Week,” we’ve never seen Obama so quick to avoid answering a question, ever.

  • On health care’s tone Why is the health care debate so vitriolic? On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Obama attacks the 24-hour news cycle, saying that controversy the media’s driving factor.

  • No Illegal Immigrants On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Obama says illegal immigration is an enforcement issue – one easily solved by verification. There’s a nice rip on the GOP at the end.

07 Jun 2009 20:47

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Politics: Max Headroom: Sunday talk show recap for June 7, 2009

  • Hilary’s 3 a.m. test On “This Week,” George Stephanopoulos asked Hilary Clinton whether her boss, Barack Obama, passed the “3 a.m. test” used in a primary campaign ad:

  • Hilary’s 3 a.m. test On “This Week,” George Stephanopoulos asked Hilary Clinton whether her boss, Barack Obama, passed the “3 a.m. test” used in a primary campaign ad:

  • Hilary as veep in 2012? CNN’s “State of The Union” went the logical road with Clinton’s statement, with Republican strategist Alex Castellanos saying she could replace Joe Biden:

  • Hilary’s 3 a.m. test On “This Week,” George Stephanopoulos asked Hilary Clinton whether her boss, Barack Obama, passed the “3 a.m. test” used in a primary campaign ad:

  • Hilary as veep in 2012? CNN’s “State of The Union” went the logical road with Clinton’s statement, with Republican strategist Alex Castellanos saying she could replace Joe Biden:

  • Newt’s talks “racialist” “Face the Nation” provided Newt Gingrich an opportunity to clarify whether he thinks Sonia Sotomayor is racist, but he somehow clouded the issue more: