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Obama - And Kennedy - Raise the Stakes

Dick Morris | dickmorris.com
Lesson From Saddam
New York Post
Milton Friedman Explains Mr. Big: How Mysteries of Life are Solved by Economics
Glenn Harlan Reynolds | New York Post
Bill Gone Wild and the Growing Republican Civil War
Peggy Noonan | New York Post
Obono Rocks But on Policy We Still Haven't Found What We're Looking For
Kyle Smith | New York Post
The Clinton Race Gambit
Wall Street Journal
The Polar Bear Express
Wall Street Journal
A flawed stimulus package
Washington Times
What kind of stimulus package?
Washington Times
Life in the jungle
Suzanne Fields | Washington Times
Desperate Husband
William Kristol | New York Times
Clinton's Risky Gamble
Bob Novak | Washington Post

LIBERAL EDITORIALS

The Billary Road to Republican Victory
Frank Rich | New York Times
New president will be faced with long-term economic woes
Cynthia Tucker | Atlanta Journal Constitution
This primary is secondary
Ethan Rarick | Los Angeles Times
Editorial: God on the American campaign trail
Newsday
Editorial: Bill Clinton coming on too strong
Newsday
Lessons of 1992
Paul Krugman | New York Times
Obama's Youth-Driven Movement
Roger Cohen | New York Times
The Seven-Year Slide
Rahm Emanuel | Washington Post
A European Climate Plan
Washington Post

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Keep track of all the latest news on the incoming Obama administration with our transition tracker

Kennedy Reports to Work for Senate Lame Duck Session
Sen. Edward Kennedy arrived on Capitol Hill Monday with his wife and two dogs the first time the Massachusetts Democrat has been at work since July after he was diagnosed a month earlier with a brain tumor.

Congress Welcomes 60 New Members
Orientation meetings follow a class photo for the more than 50 new House members while the Senate accepts eight new lawmakers.

Paulson Says Obama Will Control Half of Bailout Cash
Unnamed officials tell The Associated Press that the treasury secretary has informed Congress that the Obama administration will decide how to spend $350 billion of the $700 billion Wall Street bailout funds.

Bush Wants Auto Industry Help, Just Not Tied to Wall Street
White House press secretary says administration opposes using funds from the bailout to assist Detroit automakers, but is interested in helping Big Three.

Bush Thanks Gadhafi for Settlement of Pan Am 103 Suit
U.S. and Libya will resume full diplomatic relations after Tripoli pays $1.5 billion into fund for families of American victims of Libyan terror.

Nebraska to Consider Age Limit on Safe-Haven Law
Legislative panel looks into whether children past a certain age could be dropped off at hospitals when parents don't want to take care of them any longer.

Transcript: Tim Pawlenty, Michael Steele on 'FNS'
Two of the Republican Party's stars suggest new communication skills, fiscal discipline, new ideas and less hypocrisy to bring the GOP back to its core values.

Bush Meets With Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
President takes Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Camp David, Md., to discuss Mideast security and global financial stability.

Transcript: Sens. Dorgan, Kyl on 'FOX News Sunday'
Lawmakers on separate sides of the aisle dispute whether the federal government ought to bail out the Big Three automakers.

World Leaders Pledge to Revive Sagging Economies
World leaders emerging from a financial summit in Washington pledged to continue taking 'urgent and exceptional' action to revive the global economy Saturday.

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DELEGATE COUNT
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
McCain Leads by 6.6%
McCain	26.2
Romney	19.6
Huckabee	18.0
Giuliani	13.6
Paul	5.4
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
Clinton Leads by 10.0%
Clinton	42.2
Obama	32.2
Edwards	14.0
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STATE PRIMARY LEADERS
(EARLY STATES)
Florida
Romney +2.5%
Clinton +25.4%
New York
McCain +5.4%
Clinton +23.0%
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HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS
(Not In Order of Most Likely)
Clinton	50.0
Giuliani	41.3
Clinton	51.3
Romney	39.3
Clinton	44.5
McCain	48.5
Clinton	49.3
Huckabee	42.8
Obama	52.3
Giuliani	38.0
Obama	44.5
McCain	45.8
Obama	54.7
Romney	34.3
Obama	52.5
Huckabee	38.8
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Dems are postponing crucial vote on auto bailout (AP)

AP - Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry Thursday and demanded the Big Three develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable.

Stevens leaves to a standing ovation (Politico)

Politico - Ted Stevens — the longest-serving Republican senator in history — bid farewell to the Senate on Thursday. Although he leaves under criminal conviction, the 85-year-old Alaskan said the future is still bright.

Napolitano is no stranger to Washington scandals (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama's likely pick for Homeland Security secretary, Janet Napolitano, is no stranger to headline-making Washington scandals and controversies.

Obama likely to make bad nomination or two, history shows (AP)

AP - No matter how careful he is, sooner or later President-elect Barack Obama is likely to make a bum nomination or two.

Hyatt heiress Pritzker out of running for Commerce Secretary (Politico)

Politico - Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker, national campaign finance chairwoman for the Obama campaign, has taken herself out of the running to be secretary of Commerce, a Democratic official said.

Ted Stevens' fall points to political shift (AP)

AP - Alaska's incoming senator is bullish on gun rights, wants to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling and believes less government is better. And he's a Democrat.

Dems: Napolitano emerges for Homeland Security job (AP)

AP - President-elect Barack Obama is likely to choose Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to be secretary of homeland security, top Obama advisers and several Democrats said Thursday as the shape of Obama's Cabinet begins to emerge.

Congress rushing to extend jobless benefits (AP)

AP - Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress rushed Thursday toward keeping unemployment checks flowing through the December holidays and into the new year for Americans whose benefits are running out.

The year 2025: Oil, dollar out; Russia, Islam in (AP)
AP - Global warming could help Russia's economy, an Eastern or Central European country could be overrun by organized crime and the U.S. dollar could further decline in importance during the next two decades, says a new report from U.S. intelligence analysts with predictions for the world in 2025.

Calif. court to hear challenge to gay marriage ban (Reuters)

Reuters - California's Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a legal challenge against the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage and let the ban stand in the meantime.

EU welcomes Welsh as a minority languages (AP)
AP - The Welsh language, which dates back to the 6th century, got a major boost Thursday when the European Union formally recognized it as a minority tongue.

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He had a long run at the top. Tuesday Florida will pick another.

Seems that there is no way for him to win as Giuliani falls far behind in Florida

The Ref - 11:46 PM

Tired of Reruns?

If you were beginning to wonder if the networks were running out of reality show ideas, you may not have to find out. Writers' Strike Almost Over

The Ref - 11:41 PM

Bill is becoming a problem

Bill Clinton's Big Mouth of the South: Outrage at 'Barack = Jesse' Remark

The Ref - 8:30 PM

Government agencies learning from the Wikis

As President Bush prepares to scold Congress for earmarks, here is one example of how government can reform. Agencies Share Information By Taking a Page From Wikipedia

The Ref - 7:10 PM

Elephant attack!

Wild Elephant Attacks American Tourist at Chinese Nature Reserve

The Ref - 6:47 PM

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EAT LESS MEAT

Looks like our voracious appetite for meat is leading to some problems. Maybe we should start Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler.

The Ref - 6:34 PM

Caroline Kennedy's Op-Ed in the NYT endorsing Obama

Check out A President Like My Father

The Ref - 6:29 PM

Clinton still the first black president?

Woman who called Bill Clinton the first black president, Toni Morrison, endorses Obama.

The Ref - 6:17 PM

Must try the burger and fries

Time examines When Iraqis Come to America

The Ref - 6:11 PM

Latest Ref's Average for Florida GOP

Ref's Florida GOP Average - Romney +2.5

The Ref - 3:31 PM

Romney pays tribute to deceased Mormon president this morning

Politico wonders if it hurts Romney to remind everyone of his Mormon faith the day before a primary. See the article, Romney pays tribute to deceased LDS leader

The Ref - 2:14 PM

Would Ted have said the same of Hillary?

While endorsing Obama today, Ted Kennedy compared Obama to JFK. See the Politico's take.

The New York Times's take, Kennedy Calls Obama ‘New Generation of Leadership’

The Ref - 2:03 PM

Bad news for Obama - Rezko arrested ths morning for bond violation

This is bad news for Obama because it advances the story at a critical time. See the Chicago Sun-Times story.

The Ref - 1:50 PM

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