WASHINGTON (AP) – A week shy of taking office, President-elect Barack Obama already is putting his persuasion skills to a high-stakes test with Congress as he seeks to put his emerging administration in control of more than $1 trillion in economic stimulus and financial bailout money.

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Obama seeks access to half of bailout funds

Obama can’t wait to get control of the money. Here comes Chicago politics on a national level folks. As much as I despise George W. Bush, Obama is going to make Bush look like a benevolent *father figure* before this is all said and done!

Bernanke: Obama stimulus would lift economy

LONDON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday the stimulus package being crafted by President-elect Barack Obama and Congress could provide a “significant boost” to the sinking economy. But he warned that such a recovery won’t last unless other steps are taken to stabilize the shaky financial system.

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Bernanke: Obama stimulus would lift economy

Isn’t that what Bernanke has said all through the current crash of the markets and business under Bush too?? You don’t suppose Bernanke is an ass-kissing *Yes* man do you??

Sharp cold wave shocks upper Midwest, temps to -36

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Residents of the upper Midwest bundled up or just stayed inside Tuesday as a wave of bitterly cold air barreled south out of the Arctic, following on the heels of a fast-moving blizzard.

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Sharp cold wave shocks upper Midwest, temps to -36

Global warming my ass!! Damn you Algore, you lying, money grubbing slug! Yes, I KNOW it’s winter. Yes, I KNOW it’s supposed to be COLD! But Algore is still a money grubbing idiot and ALL that believe his are idiots as well!

Israeli envoy plans ‘decisive’ talks in Egypt

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel’s chief negotiator will go to Egypt for “decisive” talks on a cease-fire with Hamas, officials said Tuesday, as the sound of battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants rang out in the crowded streets of Gaza City.

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Israeli envoy plans ‘decisive’ talks in Egypt

The talks that Israel needs to have with Egypt need to go along the lines of, “Stop Hamas in YOUR nation or we will do it for you!” You can’t be any more clear than that. Israel already KNOWS that they can *take* Egypt, they have done it before, and they can do it again! Maybe they should!