Sunday, November 23, 2008

SPB News for Sunday.


Time for Him to Go — Thanksgiving is next week, and President Bush could make it a really special holiday by resigning. — Seriously. We have an economy that's crashing and a vacuum at the top. Bush — who is currently on a trip to Peru to meet with Asian leaders who no longer care what he thinks …

Minn. Senate Race Tightens In Recount The weekend isn't bringing any respite in the Minnesota Senate recount. Ballots in the ultra-close race between Republican Norm Coleman [never actually elected] and Democrat Al Franken are being counted in at least three counties Saturday. Fifty-three counties have reported complete results to the secretary of state, meaning fewer than three dozen remain.

Obama picks his communications team President-elect Barack Obama's transition team announced several key appointments to his communications team Saturday. Robert Gibbs, an Obama campaign spokesman who also has acted as spokesman for the transition, will become Obama's press secretary, one of the most highly visible roles in the administration.

Iraq to vote on security pact by Wednesday Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on a security agreement by Wednesday, which will keep the U.S. troops here until the end of 2011, the parliament's speaker [Mahmoud al-Mashhadani] said Saturday.

Professor: US has 'history of violence' against inspirational leaders.

General Motors may go bankrupt
GM board keeping options open; Ford may sell corporate jets.

Bush abuses to be probed?
Advisers say Obama considering 'Presidential commission' on torture.






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