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Monday, January 19, 2009

News The Morning News

Posted by Paul Constant on Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 8:14 AM

It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Here's what's going on.
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Part 2: Obama celebrates.
Did Somebody Say Obama? His presidency is ready to go, starting tomorrow.
Did Somebody Say George W. Bush? No.
Everyone in Washington State's Government: Going to the inauguration.
Outgoing Republican Appointees: Having trouble finding employment.
Maybe They Should: Join the military!
Or Then There's Always: Robbing banks, like this "desperate" guy.
Monster Truck Death: Examined.
Gaza Deaths: Mourned.
Zimbabwe: Talks resume.
Gay Bishop: Censored by the Obama team?
In Other Religious News: Church roof collapse in Brazil kills six, injures 96.
A Worm in Your Window: 8 million computers infected in one week.
A Bacteria in Your Food: Now you can't eat ~~spinach.~~ peanut butter.
A Bird Flu in Your Nightmares: China admits to second bird flu death of 2009.
Lynn Shelton: Kicking ass at Sundance.

And now, in honor of today's holiday and tomorrow's festivities, let's revisit the first time most of us heard of Barack Obama:

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"John Kerry is the best this country has to offer" BO

Posted by D. Rand on January 19, 2009 at 8:36 AM

@1, he could be right....

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger on January 19, 2009 at 8:48 AM

Excellent breakdown Paul. There's plenty, more than enough, most likely too much fodder here for a week or two.

Eh, stay tuned for all the late-breaking news that everyones come to expect.

Posted by i could kerr-y less on January 19, 2009 at 9:04 AM

Beautifully structured Morning News section, Mr. Constant.

Posted by Bub on January 19, 2009 at 9:10 AM

more
Martin Luther King Jr Day news:

In Atlanta at The King Center
the most Rev. Rick Warren
is keynote speaker today
on the federal observance of
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

Posted by salt, meet wound... on January 19, 2009 at 9:13 AM

Obviously, anytime Rick Warren does anything, it's by direction of the Obama administration.

Since it's all about the gays, all the time, we should take his every movement, whether voluntary or not, as an insult to the LGBT community, and assume it's all Obama's fault.

Posted by Let's see how hysterical we can get! on January 19, 2009 at 9:21 AM

5
The blacks and evangelicals are making nice and it won't be good for gays.

Posted by don't look now on January 19, 2009 at 9:23 AM

Yes, because all blacks and all evangelicals are exactly the same.

Finally! A way to make racism palatable. Just portray yourself as a victim, and then everything you say is OK.

Posted by Maybe we should stock up on crosses and gasoline? on January 19, 2009 at 9:37 AM

8
yes, because both vote overwhelmingly to deny gays their civil rights.

Posted by maybe we should get used to second class status on January 19, 2009 at 12:05 PM

SLOG much? Didn't think so.

Posted by getAroom! on January 19, 2009 at 12:25 PM