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Rahm Emanuel Accepts Chief-of-Staff Job

Donklephant  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 2:14pm

It was widely reported today that he was offered the job, and I just heard on MSNBC that he accepted the position.



 

Promises, Promises, Promises

Donklephant  Fri, 10/31/2008 - 3:58pm

Jack Trapper of ABC News has a good roundup of Barack Obama’s lengthy promises.

No one can say the Illinois senator is at a loss for ideas.



 

ABC News: Palin Lying About TrooperGate Findings

Donklephant  Sun, 10/12/2008 - 11:55pm

Again, I don’t why she thought she was going to get away with this, but maybe she’s not used to reporters asking more follow up questions.



 

Anti-War Sentiments at Austin Music Festival

Austin Metablog  Fri, 10/03/2008 - 10:00am

On Friday night in Austin, Texas, you could have either been doing one of three things: seeing Mars Volta live,...

(via ABC News on Campus: Campus Chatter)



 

Palin On Climate Change: Now And Then

Donklephant  Fri, 09/12/2008 - 8:35pm

Now
“Show me where I have ever said that there’s absolute proof that nothing that man has ever conducted or engaged in has had any effect or no effect on climate change.

I have not said that.”
Interview with ABC News, 9/11/08



 

Gallup: McCain Up By 3

Donklephant  Fri, 09/12/2008 - 12:11pm

Obama gains 1 point from yesterday, and now Gallup and Rasmussen are showing the exact same spread for McCain.

This is probably a good indication that this is where the race is at, although Rasmussen showed a particularly big jump from yesterday to today so this sameness may not last.



 

UT among five journalism schools hosting ABC News

Daily Texan  Mon, 09/01/2008 - 11:00pm

The UT School of Journalism is one of five journalism schools opening an ABC News bureau this year.

The network is launching ABC News on Campus this month in an effort to connect with 33 million untapped viewers between the ages of 18 and 24.

Stories will be chosen and produced entirely by UT bureau staff.



 

Edwards Admits Infidelity. Claims The Kid Isn’t His.

Donklephant  Fri, 08/08/2008 - 3:16pm

I don’t even want to think about what this would mean if he had been the candidate.

From ABC:

In an interview for broadcast tonight on Nightline, Edwards told ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff he did have an affair with 44-year old Rielle Hunter, but said that he did not love her.



 

Bill Clinton Still Won’t Back Obama

Donklephant  Tue, 08/05/2008 - 12:38pm

Sure, his office put out a tepid endorsement about a month ago, but this latest non-answer of whether Obama is ready to be President is classic Clinton doublespeak.

From NY Daily News:

WASHINGTON - Bill Clinton regrets some things he said - and didn’t say - on the campaign trail.

But there’s one thing he still can’t utter: Barack Obama is ready to be President.