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Deborah's US Liberal Politics Blog January 2009 Archive

By Deborah White, About.com Guide to US Liberal Politics since 2005

Obama Bungled the Selling of the Stimulus Bill

Wednesday January 28, 2009
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Obama's Moral Clarity Revealed in Early Executive Orders

Monday January 26, 2009
In the six days since he took office, President Obama has issued a steady torrent of executive orders and memoranda that has far exceeded my best expectations for rapidly ... Read More

Pelosi Leads Healthy Pushback Against Parts of Obama Agenda

Friday January 23, 2009
Despite my deep admiration for President Barack Obama, he's actually not the Democratic leader I most frequently agree with on issues and legislative priorities. ... Read More

Why Obama's Inaugural Speech Was Absolutely Perfect

Wednesday January 21, 2009
This morning as I sat in a doctor's office, I overheard the doctor and two twenty-something office workers exchanging memories of their favorite ... Read More

Inaugural Prayer for President Obama

Monday January 19, 2009
May President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama be both wise and compassionate as they undertake to lead our nation out of ... Read More

Will Obama Govern with MLK-Like Moral Courage?

Sunday January 18, 2009
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Anticipating President Barack Obama's First Inaugural Address

Wednesday January 14, 2009
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Link Directory to 50 State Democratic Party Organizations

Monday January 12, 2009
Thank you, readers, for the emails, both at About.com and via Facebook, congratulating me on my reelection this past weekend to a second two-year term as Delegate to the California ... Read More

Progressive Activism Events, January 2009 - In D.C. and Beyond

Friday January 9, 2009
Come each January, progressive activism begins the year with renewed liberal vigor and a busy schedule crowded with events, conferences, state Democratic party ... Read More

Democrats in the 111th Congress: Opportunity for Unprecedented Influence

Tuesday January 6, 2009
Today, the heavily Democratic-controlled 111th Congress, which will serve for two years, is sworn into office. Per Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi: "The 111th Congress will ... Read More

Senate Democrats Bungle Filling Vacant Seats

Friday January 2, 2009
No wonder President-elect Barack "no drama" Obama demands that the Democrats and few Republicans in his cabinet conduct themselves without soap opera-like dramatics: ... Read More

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