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Ford Fears Rivals' Revamps
Wall Street Journal

A bankruptcy reorganization by either General Motors Corp. or Chrysler LLC — as suggested by President Barack Obama this week — could damage the networks of suppliers and dealers shared by Detroit's three auto makers, throwing uncertainty into Ford's …
Video: Fairfax Workers React To GM Shakeup KMBC
Obama intervenes with bitter choice for automakers Forbes
Comment by Gary Chaison Prof. of Industrial Relations, Clark University
The Associated Press
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For Obama, A First Test On The World Stage
CBS News, NY

(CBS) CBS News anchor Katie Couric is in London this week, covering President Barack Obama's debut on the world stage. The pressure on him is enormous - at a moment when America's global influence is challenged, President Obama's own powers of …
Video: Raw Video: Obama Arrives in London The Associated Press
Ahead of G-20, Obama walks tightrope in European economic debate Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Obama won't take sides in European football NECN
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Reuters
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Take on Life: US is falling to pieces: Where have you gone, George…
Danbury News Times, CT

Contrary to opponents of reason and substance, there's a place in American politics for the knee-jerk sequence of "Ready, fire, aim," especially if you can use it to advance your agenda in the Middle East. It's not my fault Obama tries to push peace …
Double Standard in Presidential Politics Georgetown University The Hoya
Time for change's Journal Democratic Underground
To Bush's GWOT, RIP Consortium News
TPMCafé - WorldNetDaily
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President Obama Makes First Overseas Trip
Washington Post, United States

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama embark on their first overseas trip since occupying the White House. President Obama will travel to London for the G-20 Summit, then travel to five other countries. President Barack Obama departs from the …
Video: Europe awaits no miracle from Obama RT
For Obama, A First Test On The World Stage CBS News
President Barack Obama flies in to fortress London for G20 Times Online
guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press
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Learn to drive American
Chicago Daily Herald, IL

American-made is defined in the proposal as a vehicle with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) beginning with 1, 4 or 5. Separating the donkeys from the elephants from the pork and everything else that makes politics and government so much fun to …

Karzai and Clinton in reconciliation offer to Taleban insurgents
Scotsman, United Kingdom

HAMID Karzai, the Afghan president, and Hillary Clinton, the United States secretary of state, yesterday offered an olive branch to Taleban fighters who reject al-Qaeda. They also pressed an international conference for help in strengthening …
Video: Hague - Afghanistan: new US strategy France 24
International community rallies against Al-Qaeda – Hillary Clinton RT
Hillary Clinton: ‘terror’ rhetoric is over Boston Herald
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski will join Sen. John McCain in addressing …
NewsBlaze, CA

Senator Murkowski's afternoon address enhances an extensive program that includes luncheon keynote remarks from Senator John McCain and thought-provoking sessions featuring representatives from a range of relevant sectors. …

President Barack Obama flies in to fortress London for G20
Times Online, UK

Barack Obama stepped on to the world stage tonight as he arrived in London for a summit that has prompted the biggest security operation Britain has seen. Gordon Brown will chair the G20 gathering in London’s Docklands on Wednesday, but Mr Obama will …
Video: Europe awaits no miracle from Obama RT
Obama arrives in London, first leg of Europe trip The Associated Press
Obama in London for G-20 Summit Voice of America
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Reuters
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McCain: Afghanistan challenge 'not as tough' as Iraq
CNN International

John McCain said Tuesday that the problems in that country are not as thorny as those in Iraq. Sen. John McCain says he supports President Obama's efforts in Afghanistan. "It's [Afghanistan's] not as tough as Iraq, and don't let anyone tell you that it …

Commentary: What happened to 'change we can believe in'?
CNN

Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign and has worked on more than half a dozen presidential campaigns. Castellanos is a partner in National Media Inc., a political and public affairs consulting firm that specializes in advertising. …
Video: Europe awaits no miracle from Obama RT
Obama in Europe World Magazine
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Fox Still Leads Prime Time
New York Times, United States

“There were a lot of naysayers who thought this was going to fall apart after the election,” Phil Griffin, the MSNBC president, said, referring to the high ratings levels. “In fact, we’re doing better year over year, which means we’re expanding.”
CNN Struggles, Falls to Third Place for First Time Ever Media Buyer Planner
FOX News Channel Dwarfs Cable News Competition in Remarkable First … Earthtimes (press release)
CNN in third place in prime time for first time The Associated Press
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The United States is falling to pieces: Where have you gone …
Danbury News Times, CT

Contrary to opponents of reason and substance, there's a place in American politics for the knee-jerk sequence of "Ready, fire, aim," especially if you can use it to advance your agenda in the Middle East. It's not my fault Obama tries to push peace …
Teleprompter argument makes conservatives look petty and small Examiner.com
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Clinton Favorability Ratings Hit New Heights
CBS News, NY

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is now receiving her most positive ratings since coming on to the national political scene nearly two decades ago. As she heads to London for the G-20 summit, a recent CBS News Poll conducted March 12-16 finds that 58 …

Hillary Clinton Dares to Question God While Visiting Mexico
Latina, NY

by Mariela Rosario | 03.31.2009 | 4:35pm | 2 Comments Señora Clinton, you better fire one of your assistants, and quick! How did the Secretary of State not know about the glorious and miraculous apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico? …
"You have a marvelous virgin," Clinton tells Mexicans Los Angeles Times
Hillary Clinton the Tomboy and Her "Ah-Ha" Moment ABC News
Hillary Clinton: Who Painted Our Lady of Guadalupe? About - News & Issues
Arizona Daily Wildcat - The Moderate Voice
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Sure, Congressman, but what does Sen. McCain think about this?
Hartford Courant, United States

… player of year Maya Moore, UConn Women Huskies are surely on the path to perfection. I am proud to see President Obama agrees with me, our state and the Husky nation." Still waiting to hear from John McCain about tonight's game against Arizona State?

US reverses rights council stance
BBC News, UK

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, jointly announced that the US would stand for election to the body. The 47-member council is due to hold its next round of elections on 15 May. …
Obama team to seek seat on UN rights body: US AFP
US to Seek First Seat on UN Human Rights Council Bloomberg
GWOT Was That You Tried To Say? The Washington Independent
Washington Post - The Associated Press
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Few Cases of Misconduct in 2008 Presidential Election
WQOW TV News 18, Eau Claire

Eau Claire (WQOW) - There have only been a handful of criminal charges filed in Wisconsin related to misconduct in the 2008 presidential election. A government accountability board survey found only 6 election-related charges filed by the 55 district …

Senate Panel Approves Obama's Iraq Envoy Nominee
FOXNews

Sam Brownback, R-Kan., John McCain, R-Ariz., and Lindsey Graham, RS.C., By Trish Turner The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved Christopher Hill as President Obama's ambassador to Iraq. But Hill still faces opposition from some …

Barna Survey: The God Gap in American Politics Alive and Well
U.S. News & World Report, DC

By Dan Gilgoff, God & Country After Barack Obama won culturally conservative Indiana and North Carolina, doubled his support among traditionalist Catholics over the previous Democratic presidential nominee, and made inroads among white evangelicals, …

Obama arrives in London, first leg of Europe trip
The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — President Barack Obama has arrived in Europe, with a hefty economic and political agenda for his first journey across the Atlantic since taking office two months ago. The first stop for the president and first lady Michelle Obama was …
Video: Europe awaits no miracle from Obama RT
Obama bringing hefty agenda on European trip Reuters
Obama arrives in UK ahead of G20 BBC News
Voice of America - Telegraph.co.uk
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