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Headlines from December 21st, 2008
Obama Gets in a Round of Golf
The president-elect leaves his vacation rental house Sunday to golf with who appeared to be friends from Hawaii. Read pool report here. Halfway through his 18 holes he stops at the snack bar, tells the press pool he's "not that good" at golf. Pool report here. Permalink
Bush White House vs. NY Times
Administration zings Gray Lady on health care front pager. Read all about it here. And, for what White House spokeswoman Dana Perino has to say about it click here. Permalink
Biden to Chair White House Task Force on Middle Class
The VP-elect tells ABC's "This Week" that he's going to chair a middle-class task force to determine how Obama's policies are affecting them. "My focus is going to be, I'm going to chair this group and it is designed to do the one thing we use as a yardstick of economic success of our administration, is the middle class growing?" Says it's also going to include other Cabinet members. Read Obama team release on it here. Permalink
Cheney: Biden Never Asked for Advice
The Vice President tells "Fox News Sunday" that he hasn't given any advice to his predecessor because he hasn't asked. And says he strongly disagrees with the idea that he dangerously expanded the powers of the executive branch. Also adds he would "clearly love" to get bin Laden now, doesn't think Palin's a lock as the GOP nominee in 2012, defends powers in fighting terrorism. Permalink
Obama Report: Rahm Only Made One Call to Blago
ABC News: The team review shows Emanuel made one "pro-forma" courtesy call after he was named chief of staff for Obama. Most of the discussion concerned Emanuel's Congressional seat with only a "passing reference" to the Senate vacancy. No deal for the seat was discussed. , 9:55 AM
Bush: Obama's Election "Very Hopeful Moment for Race Relations"
The president tells the Washington Times he thinks his own administration did much to empower minorities. Calls No Child Left Behind "a piece of civil rights legislation" and his call to overhaul Social Security was aimed at giving blacks "a greater stake in the nation's future." Permalink
Obama Set to Release Blago Report Early This Week
Associated Press: A Democratic official says the President-elect will offer details about his transition staff's contact with the governor no later than Tuesday. And/But: Politico on how disclosure laws might mean that some of Blagojevich's records remain under wraps. Permalink
Michelle Obama, the "Role Model"
Chicago Tribune looks at how her story as a lawyer, mother, partner, leader shows her to be a "role model for young African-American women." Permalink
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