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Obama acknowledges military on Christmas Eve (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 09:04 PM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama offered appreciation to the U.S. military on Christmas Eve in a recorded message and then asked children of uniformed troops if they had their wish lists ready.

Minn. court blocks Coleman on double recount votes (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 08:34 PM CST AP - Minnesota's highest court on Wednesday ruled against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's attempt to keep dozens of possible double votes from Democratic-heavy precincts out of the long-running U.S. Senate recount, but left the door open for a lawsuit.

Problems seen in e-voting overseas (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 11:02 AM CST AP - Election ballots could be safely distributed electronically to Americans overseas, but getting their votes back securely could present problems, a study released Wednesday says.

Bush has holiday gift for aides — parttime jobs (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 11:49 AM CST AP - Most of President George W. Bush's aides and top administration officials have no idea what they'll do when the next president takes over in 28 days. Bush has now given some of them at least a little idea how they will occupy their time.

NY Times publishing Obama book (Politico) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 08:48 AM CST Politico - Is anyone not working on an Obama-related book in 2009?

Christmas at Camp David: For Bush, 1 last visit (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 11:22 AM CST AP - President George W. Bush and his huge extended family are spending their 12th and last Christmas at Camp David.

Obama cites Delaware River crossing as inspiration (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 10:49 AM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama is asking the country to look to George Washington's improbable crossing on the Delaware River on Christmas Day as inspiration to get through current tough times.

The Influence Game: Unlikely groups seek job funds (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 10:12 AM CST AP - Zoos, the bicycle industry and advocates of beach replenishment share something this holiday season: They're all hoping for a slice of the mammoth economic stimulus package President-elect Barack Obama and Congress hope to pass early next year.

Obama basks in political honeymoon: poll (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 09:49 PM CST AFP - Barack Obama is riding the crest of the best approval ratings of any president-elect in decades, according to a new poll as the next US leader relaxed on his Hawaii Christmas vacation.

Obama, team lawyered up for inquiries (Politico) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 02:21 PM CST Politico - It seemed like a typical day: a trip to the gym, back home for a shower and then a press conference followed by a day in the Chicago transition office. But last Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama was interviewed for two hours by two FBI agents and two federal prosecutors investigating charges that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich had tried to sell off the Senate seat Obama vacated after winning the presidency.

Dance, dance, dance! Obama will have 10 parties (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 11:02 AM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will twirl their way through 10 official inaugural balls on Jan. 20.

Obama promises better days in Christmas address (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 09:51 AM CST AFP - President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday urged the American people in a holiday address to put their shoulder to the "wheel of history" to forge brighter days from the misery of economic crisis.

Obama to boldly go where no geek has gone before (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 09:48 AM CST AP - Get ready for the geek-in-chief.

Brit signs off (Politico) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 08:14 AM CST Politico - Last night, Brit Hume finished his tenure as "Special Report" anchor, and will now become a senior political analyst at the network (with stops on "Fox News Sunday").

Obama's five rules of scandal response (Politico) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 05:52 AM CST Politico - Tuesday's report from the transition, detailing contacts between members of Obama's inner circle and embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and concluding that "nothing at all inappropriate" was discussed, won't be the final word on the subject—but it did provide some telling insight into the way the White House's new occupant will operate.

Japan PM rejects snap election but meets defiance (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 04:38 AM CST AFP - Japan's beleaguered Prime Minister Taro Aso on Wednesday rejected calls for a snap election, pledging to focus on the economic crisis, but was immediately defied by a senior member of his own party.

Insider or 'Outsider' in Race to Succeed Emanuel? (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 24 Dec 2008 04:34 AM CST CQPolitics.com - "Outsider" credentials might seem like a plus in the special election contest in Illinois' 5th Congressional District. But then there is history.

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