The Ref's Daily Political Brief

Iraqi Churches Full for Christmas Unlike Previous Years - Shiites Attend Mass in Show of Good Will
- Iraqis Crowd Churches for Christmas Mass
- AP | December 25, 2007
- Shiite tribal leaders attended Christmas Mass in Iraq today
- Gateway Pundit | December 25, 2007
- Six Months That Could Change Iraq
- Slate | December 24, 2007

Hillary's Experience Questioned . . . BY THE NEW YORK TIMES
- Clinton’s Résumé Factor: Those 8 Years as First Lady
- New York Times | December 26, 2007
Edwards Abandons Old Lawyer Habits . . . Consistently Late
- Edwards Gets Demerits for Tardiness on the Trail
- New York Times | December 26, 2007
Obama Relying on Old Democratic Hope that Usually Does Not Pay Off . . . Students
- Courting Students, And Hoping They'll Actually Cast Votes
- Washington Post | December 26, 2007
Remember that Really Bad Hillary Photo? HERE IT IS
- Sooner or Later, Candidates Will Surely Look Lost
- Washington Post | December 26, 2007
![]() Yahoo! News: Politics News Economic crisis, Obama response face new Congress (AP)
CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post (AP)
Social Security unveils new online application (AP) AP - The Social Security Administration, envisaging the near-future prospect of 10,000 baby boomers applying for benefits every day, has put together a new online service that will allow people to get their benefits without ever traveling to a Social Security field office. Obama's CIA pick unlikely to face Senate challenge (AP)
Jeb won't run for Senate (Politico) Politico - Jeb Bush has decided not to run for the Senate in Florida next year, according to former state House Speaker Marco Rubio. Burris turned away as he tries to claim Obama seat (AP)
Obama bans earmarks from big economic package (AP) AP - President-elect Barack Obama says he will bar pork-barrel projects from the massive economic stimulus bill he wants Congress to pass. Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount result (AP)
Former Blackwater guards plead not guilty (AP) AP - Five former Blackwater Worldwide security guards pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal manslaughter and gun charges resulting from a 2007 shooting in a crowded Baghdad square that killed 17 Iraqi civilians and injured dozens of others. Obama names Harvard Law dean solicitor general (AP) AP - President-elect Barack Obama on Monday chose the dean at his alma mater, Harvard Law School, to represent the United States before the Supreme Court. Rice set to go U.N. to work on Gaza ceasefire (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will go to the United Nations on Tuesday to help with international efforts to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza, the State Department said. Increased Web Site Traffic |





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