Headlines from November 29th, 2008

The president-elect calls Prime Minister Singh Friday night to express condolences for those killed in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. Reiterates there will be one president at a time, but will be watching the situation there closely. Get all the details of the conversation here. Permalink

Live Earth India Concert Cancelled

The Dec. 7 event set to feature Bon Jovi, Roger Waters and others at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai is called off due to the attacks. The group's founder, Al Gore's office and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change chair make the announcement in a joint statement. Read it here. Permalink

Clinton Comments on India Attacks

The expected incoming Secretary of State sends out a statement Saturday saying her thoughts and prayers are with the victims in Mumbai. Read it here. Permalink

INDIA: IT'S OVER

Indian commandos take control of the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, the last section of terrorist resistance, Saturday morning. The head of the commando unit says the violence is over in a televised news conference. Death toll has risen to 162. Permalink

Matthews: Senate Bid Report "Absolutely Not True"

A spokesperson for the MSNBC pundit tells Politico that a story saying he's hiring staff for a run to unseat Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter is false. Comes after a Pennsylvania Democratic Party leader says he met with state party leaders last week. Permalink

Staff Profiling

NY Times looks at the political leanings of expected national security adviser Gen. James L. Jones. Permalink

Bush: U.S. Stands Behind India

The President expresses his condolences, offers U.S. support in the wake of the terrorism in Mumbai. "We pledge the full support of the United States as India investigates these attacks, brings the guilty to justice, and sustained its democratic way of life." Full remarks here. Permalink

Samantha Power Returns to Spotlight

AP and WashPost notice the woman who resigned from the Obama camp for calling Clinton "a monster" is advising him on the agency Clinton is set to lead. Permalink

Georgia Runoff Set for Tuesday

Tribune: Martin-Chambliss race holds key to Democrats' Senate goals. Zell Miller: “This is a history-changing election." Permalink

Obama: "Give Thanks That a New and Brighter Day Is Yet to Come"

The president-elect assures that the American spirit will help lead the country out of the current economic crisis in Saturday's video/radio address. "We can renew our nation the same way that we have in the many years since Lincoln’s first Thanksgiving: by coming together to overcome adversity..." Watch the address above. Read transcript here. Permalink

ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS

Meet the Press: Laura Bush, Afghan Ambassador to the U.S. Said Jawad, Ted Turner. Read transcript here, and watch video. Face the Nation: Bob Woodward, Fareed Zakaria, Michael Eric Dyson, Jane Mayer. Watch video clips here. This Week: Sens. Reed, Lugar. Read transcript, and watch video clips. Fox News Sunday: Sens. Graham, McCaskill, Chambliss Late Edition: Sens. Menendez, Specter. Read transcript here. Permalink