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Lefty TV talkers tap-dance around defeat

WASHINGTON -- Liberal TV commentators stressed localized reasons for Democratic defeats in Tuesday's elections, downplaying any role played by President Obama. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow minimized Republican Bob McDonnell's lopsided win in Virginia by ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  MSNBC,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  White House

Maine sees big voter turnout with same-sex marriage law on ballot

Maine voters are swarming to the polls this morning to vote on a referendum that would overturn a new same-sex marriage law – with turnout spiking to big numbers typical of even-year congressional elections. “I’ve been traveling around the state this ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Matthew Dunlap

How cashed-up Rangel $preads the love

WASHINGTON -- Among New York lawmakers who woo their constituents by doling out campaign cash to charities and other groups, Rep. Charles Rangel is the Daddy Warbucks of political gift-givers. Rangel, the dean of the state's congressional delegation, ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Charles Rangel,  Al Sharpton,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Congressional Black Caucus,  Kirsten Gillibrand

O-pen House for rich

WASHINGTON --- President Obama has been rolling out the red carpet at the White House during his first term -- playing host to a who's who of business-world bigs and A-list celebs including George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey, newly released records ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  31 Oct 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Michelle Obama,  Denzel Washington,  Oprah Winfrey,  George Clooney

Bam: 640,000 jobs saved

WASHINGTON -- The White House claimed yesterday that the stimulus had saved or created 640,239 jobs, including 28,526 in New York City -- although critics scoffed at the numbers as fantasy. The Obama administration said the jobs resulted from the first ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  31 Oct 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  John Boehner

Wealth for health

WASHINGTON -- House Democrats yesterday unveiled an $894 billion plan to reform the health-insurance industry that is paid for by a stiff tax on millionaires. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the 1,990-page bill, cobbled together from several ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Liberal Democrats,  Nancy Pelosi,  Charles Rangel,  Ways and Means Committee,  U.S. Senate

A 'sobered' leader now mulls troop escalation

WASHINGTON -- President Obama said yesterday his middle-of-the-night visit to greet the remains of fallen US soldiers is "a sobering reminder" of the sacrifices of war. The president told reporters at the White House that the burden of such sacrifices ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Stanley A. McChrystal

Lieberman health dare

WASHINGTON -- As if the Republicans weren't giving President Obama enough trouble on health care, Sen. Joe Lieberman said yesterday he'll vote to bottle up health-reform legislation in the Senate if it has a government-run "public option." Lieberman, a ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  28 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama,  Joe Lieberman,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Harry Reid

Golf-nut o having a 'rough go' of it

WASHINGTON -- It may not be the statistic he was looking for, but President Obama has surpassed George W. Bush -- on the number of days spent on the golf course. On Sunday, a cool, sunny day in DC, Obama played a round of golf for the 24th time in his ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  White House,  Golf Digest

Comic's O coke boast

WASHINGTON -- Comedian David Cross says he snorted cocaine while sitting just yards from President Obama at this year's White House Correspondents Dinner -- putting Obama in closer proximity to the drug than perhaps any time since his reckless youth. ...

From GEOFF EARLE, New York Post,  24 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  David Cross,  White House,  Amber Tamblyn

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