<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel><title>Comments on: Countdown to the Inauguration: 5 Days &#8212; Open Thread</title> <atom:link href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/</link> <description>A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:32:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1</generator> <item><title>By: ÄÅÌÎÍÒÀÆ ÇÄÀÍÈÉ ÑÒÐÎÅÍÈÉ</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-680067</link> <dc:creator>ÄÅÌÎÍÒÀÆ ÇÄÀÍÈÉ ÑÒÐÎÅÍÈÉ</dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:13:36 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-680067</guid> <description>&lt;strong&gt;ÑÒÎÈÌÎÑÒÜ ÄÅÌÎÍÒÀÆÀ...&lt;/strong&gt;minny...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ÑÒÎÈÌÎÑÒÜ ÄÅÌÎÍÒÀÆÀ&#8230;</strong></p><p>minny&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Here's more for ya</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-628469</link> <dc:creator>Here's more for ya</dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:42:57 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-628469</guid> <description>&lt;strong&gt;Title...&lt;/strong&gt;Saw this posted online and had to repost it......</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Title&#8230;</strong></p><p>Saw this posted online and had to repost it&#8230;&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: srv000242</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-579125</link> <dc:creator>srv000242</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:28:18 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-579125</guid> <description>&lt;strong&gt;srv000058...&lt;/strong&gt;fotkividiki...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>srv000058&#8230;</strong></p><p>fotkividiki&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: African mango plus</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-555446</link> <dc:creator>African mango plus</dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:40:54 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-555446</guid> <description>&lt;strong&gt;&quot;You can try Elance or Odesk. There are many web designers at your disposal.&quot;...&lt;/strong&gt;&quot;You can try some of the online freelance website but you will end up paying commissions for their services of getting you connected with freelancers. It will be better to contact freelancers directly.&quot;...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&#8220;You can try Elance or Odesk. There are many web designers at your disposal.&#8221;&#8230;</strong></p><p>&#8220;You can try some of the online freelance website but you will end up paying commissions for their services of getting you connected with freelancers. It will be better to contact freelancers directly.&#8221;&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Acai Berry select reviews</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-554240</link> <dc:creator>Acai Berry select reviews</dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 08:16:42 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-554240</guid> <description>&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Yes, there&#039;s a static frontpage plugin at semiologic.com that does exactly what you&#039;ve stated.&quot;...&lt;/strong&gt;&quot;Try the site below, they have Elefante which will install wordpress / Magento for you. Great uptime.&quot;...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&#8220;Yes, there&#8217;s a static frontpage plugin at semiologic.com that does exactly what you&#8217;ve stated.&#8221;&#8230;</strong></p><p>&#8220;Try the site below, they have Elefante which will install wordpress / Magento for you. Great uptime.&#8221;&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: gruzchiki gatchina</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-550272</link> <dc:creator>gruzchiki gatchina</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 04:49:18 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-550272</guid> <description>&lt;strong&gt;raznorabochij v sankt peterburge...&lt;/strong&gt;gruzchiki spb...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>raznorabochij v sankt peterburge&#8230;</strong></p><p>gruzchiki spb&#8230;</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Andrew Yu-Jen Wang</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-126322</link> <dc:creator>Andrew Yu-Jen Wang</dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:54:30 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-126322</guid> <description>Is Obama going to courageously confront the argument that Bush racially discriminated against black people pursuant to Hurricane Katrina?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;George W. Bush hates all racial minorities (indicated at &lt;a href=&quot;http://andrewyu-jenwang.blogspot.com/2008/12/us-still-has-problems-with-race-rice.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://andrewyu-jenwang.blogspot.com/2008/12/us...&lt;/a&gt; “George W. Bush hates all racial minorities”).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Submitted by Andrew Yu-Jen Wang&lt;br&gt;B.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1996&lt;br&gt;Messiah College, Grantham, PA&lt;br&gt;Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA, 1993</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is Obama going to courageously confront the argument that Bush racially discriminated against black people pursuant to Hurricane Katrina?</p><p>George W. Bush hates all racial minorities (indicated at <a href="http://andrewyu-jenwang.blogspot.com/2008/12/us-still-has-problems-with-race-rice.html" rel="nofollow">http://andrewyu-jenwang.blogspot.com/2008/12/us&#8230;</a> “George W. Bush hates all racial minorities”).</p><p>Submitted by Andrew Yu-Jen Wang<br />B.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1996<br />Messiah College, Grantham, PA<br />Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA, 1993</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: MsKitty</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125626</link> <dc:creator>MsKitty</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:36:21 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125626</guid> <description>In the spirit of my fellow Yankees fans when the Red Sox come to town, here&#039;s a little change in the chorus:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;Na na na na&lt;br&gt;na na na na&lt;br&gt;hey hey&lt;br&gt;YOU SUCK!&lt;/i&gt;</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the spirit of my fellow Yankees fans when the Red Sox come to town, here&#39;s a little change in the chorus:</p><p><i>Na na na na<br />na na na na<br />hey hey<br />YOU SUCK!</i></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: MsKitty</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125623</link> <dc:creator>MsKitty</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:27:42 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125623</guid> <description>Works for me.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Works for me.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Robert M</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125601</link> <dc:creator>Robert M</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:10:34 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125601</guid> <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2009/01/preliminary-plan-american-recovery-and.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2009/01/preli...&lt;/a&gt;</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2009/01/preliminary-plan-american-recovery-and.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2009/01/preli&#8230;</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Lavender</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125593</link> <dc:creator>Lavender</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:05:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125593</guid> <description>She has an apartment in NYC for her work week, or so I&#039;ve read.  Didn&#039;t see her last night but maybe she&#039;s under the weather.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She has an apartment in NYC for her work week, or so I&#39;ve read.  Didn&#39;t see her last night but maybe she&#39;s under the weather.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Miranda</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125591</link> <dc:creator>Miranda</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:44:03 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125591</guid> <description>NO. THEY. DIDN&#039;T.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;LMAO</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NO. THEY. DIDN&#39;T.</p><p>LMAO</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Wordsmith</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125587</link> <dc:creator>Wordsmith</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:40:11 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125587</guid> <description>All right, Think Progress and &lt;a href = &quot;http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/01/tanner_sends_letter_to_berry_apologizing_for_racist_email.php&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;TPM&lt;/a&gt; have the apology letter from John Tanner to Mary Frances Berry.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Put on the hip waders because it is not only DEEP, it&#039;s freakin&#039; THICK.  The first thing I&#039;d point out is why even bring in Dr. Berry to how you like your coffee if the pseudo-example you &#039;heard&#039; was &quot;black and sweet - like me?&quot;  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The last paragraph, lining up his props as a champion of &quot;civil rights activities&quot; since the &#039;60s is total bullshit.  If Tanner&#039;s time as a so-called champion had indeed been well-spent, he wouldn&#039;t have said shit about Mary Frances Berry, let alone some bullshit about coffee preference.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I&#039;ll have to quit; I&#039;m about to drop some heavy-duty F-bombs....</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All right, Think Progress and <a href = "http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/01/tanner_sends_letter_to_berry_apologizing_for_racist_email.php" rel="nofollow">TPM</a> have the apology letter from John Tanner to Mary Frances Berry.</p><p>Put on the hip waders because it is not only DEEP, it&#39;s freakin&#39; THICK.  The first thing I&#39;d point out is why even bring in Dr. Berry to how you like your coffee if the pseudo-example you &#39;heard&#39; was &#8220;black and sweet &#8211; like me?&#8221;</p><p>The last paragraph, lining up his props as a champion of &#8220;civil rights activities&#8221; since the &#39;60s is total bullshit.  If Tanner&#39;s time as a so-called champion had indeed been well-spent, he wouldn&#39;t have said shit about Mary Frances Berry, let alone some bullshit about coffee preference.</p><p>I&#39;ll have to quit; I&#39;m about to drop some heavy-duty F-bombs&#8230;.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Wordsmith</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125585</link> <dc:creator>Wordsmith</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:15:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125585</guid> <description>Running down my list of Lucifers...... Ohhhh - THAT Lucifer!</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Running down my list of Lucifers&#8230;&#8230; Ohhhh &#8211; THAT Lucifer!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: GreenLadyHere</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125582</link> <dc:creator>GreenLadyHere</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:28:07 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125582</guid> <description>rikyrah:   &lt;a href=&quot;http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2009/01/16/nine-greek-lettered-organizations-respond-to-president-elect-obamas-call-to-service-on-january-19/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Nine Greek-Lettered Organizations Respond to President-Elect Obama’s Call to Service on January 19&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Over 100,000 members from the nine Greek-lettered organizations — representing over two million African-American college-educated men and women — will fan out to communities nationwide and engage in service projects on Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. King.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The mobilization represents a show of support of President-Elect Obama’s call for volunteers and organizations to serve on this day set aside to honor Dr. King. The areas around which the service activities revolve include Health, Education, the Environment, Economics and Politics. Each organization has incorporated these critical areas into their respective programs and their Day of Service initiatives reflect a devotion to these areas.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The organizations, affectionately known as the “Divine Nine,” that will be participating are:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.&lt;br&gt;Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.&lt;br&gt;Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.&lt;br&gt;Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.&lt;br&gt;Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.&lt;br&gt;Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.&lt;br&gt;Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.&lt;br&gt;Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.&lt;br&gt;Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;From coast-to-coast in communities, at social service centers, homeless shelters and havens for youth, the members will leave their imprint and show their support.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Young people &lt;b&gt;STEPPIN&#039;&lt;/b&gt;  UP to SERVE!!     :&gt;)        :&gt;)</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>rikyrah: <a href="http://blackpoliticsontheweb.com/2009/01/16/nine-greek-lettered-organizations-respond-to-president-elect-obamas-call-to-service-on-january-19/" rel="nofollow">Nine Greek-Lettered Organizations Respond to President-Elect Obama’s Call to Service on January 19</a></p><p><i><b>Over 100,000 members from the nine Greek-lettered organizations — representing over two million African-American college-educated men and women — will fan out to communities nationwide and engage in service projects on Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. King.</b></p><p>The mobilization represents a show of support of President-Elect Obama’s call for volunteers and organizations to serve on this day set aside to honor Dr. King. The areas around which the service activities revolve include Health, Education, the Environment, Economics and Politics. Each organization has incorporated these critical areas into their respective programs and their Day of Service initiatives reflect a devotion to these areas.</p><p>The organizations, affectionately known as the “Divine Nine,” that will be participating are:</p><p>Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.<br />Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.<br />Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.<br />Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.<br />Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.<br />Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.<br />Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.<br />Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.<br />Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.</p><p>From coast-to-coast in communities, at social service centers, homeless shelters and havens for youth, the members will leave their imprint and show their support.</i></p><p>Young people <b>STEPPIN&#39;</b> UP to SERVE!!     :&gt;)        :&gt;)</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: GreenLadyHere</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125580</link> <dc:creator>GreenLadyHere</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:18:29 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125580</guid> <description>rikyrah:  &lt;b&gt;WE SHALL REMEMBER!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;REV. DR. Martin Luther King, JR.&lt;/b&gt; &quot;I have a dream&quot;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&quot;The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was &lt;b&gt;BORN on January 15, 1929.&lt;/b&gt;  He was a dominant force in the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT during the 1960&#039;s.  He received the &lt;b&gt;NOBEL PEACE PRIZE in 1965 -  - becoming the third African American to receive the award.  His leadership in demonstrations and peaceful marches were instrumental in the passage of the CIVIL RIGHTS ACT of 1964 and the VOTING RIGHTS ACT of 1965.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Despite his peaceful resistance movement, he was often the victim of violence and was assassinated on APRIL 4, 1968 in MEMPHIS, TENN.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;REST IN PEACE REV&gt; DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>rikyrah: <b>WE SHALL REMEMBER!</b></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk" rel="nofollow"><b>REV. DR. Martin Luther King, JR.</b> &#8220;I have a dream&#8221;</a></p><p>&#8220;The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was <b>BORN on January 15, 1929.</b> He was a dominant force in the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT during the 1960&#39;s.  He received the <b>NOBEL PEACE PRIZE in 1965 &#8211;  &#8211; becoming the third African American to receive the award.  His leadership in demonstrations and peaceful marches were instrumental in the passage of the CIVIL RIGHTS ACT of 1964 and the VOTING RIGHTS ACT of 1965.</p><p>Despite his peaceful resistance movement, he was often the victim of violence and was assassinated on APRIL 4, 1968 in MEMPHIS, TENN.&#8221;</p><p></b><b>REST IN PEACE REV&gt; DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.</b></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Justice58</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-502920</link> <dc:creator>Justice58</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:11:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-502920</guid> <description>&lt;b&gt;TARP Vote: Obama Wins, Senate Effectively Approves $350 Billion&lt;/b&gt;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/15/tarp-vote-obama-wins-350_n_158292.html&lt;i&gt;Six Republicans joined with 45 Democrats and one Joe Lieberman to defeat a resolution that would have blocked the release of $350 billion in financial-industry bailout funds Thursday. The Senate action -- or lack of it -- paves the way for the dispersal of the money regardless of any action taken by the House of Representatives.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is structured so that the president has access to the money unless Congress actively prevents its release. Only 42 senators -- seven Democrats, 34 Republicans and one Bernie Sanders -- voted to block the money.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;In practical terms, Obama only needed enough votes to sustain a veto of the resolution, which he had promised when he met with Democrats on Tuesday. The vote today frees Obama of the politically costly task of vetoing a disapproval resolution, allowing him to spend that political capital elsewhere.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Louisiana Democrat, voted against the original TARP legislation in October while locked in a tight reelection race. With the election behind her and the next contest not for another six years, Landrieu voted with Obama to release the funds. Landrieu&#039;s vote sends a signal that she is likely to vote with Obama often during the first year of his administration, a helpful sign for the incoming president, who needs every Democratic vote from a red state that he can get. Democrat Bill Nelson of Florida also opposed the original TARP plan but voted with Obama this time around.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;Obama also won six Republican votes: Sens. Lamar Alexander (TN), Jon Kyl (AZ.), Judd Gregg (NH), Richard Lugar (IN), Olympia Snowe (ME) and George Voinovich (OH).&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont voted to block the bailout funds, as did seven Democrats: Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Ron Wyden (OR), Ben Nelson (NE), Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Maria Cantwell (WA) and Evan Bayh (IN).&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;In what will likely be their final Senate votes, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton both voted against the resolution and with the president. In his first Senate vote, Roland Burris voted with his leadership, Harry Reid and Dick Durbin, who had just last week been blocking him from taking his seat. Burris, Reid and Durbin chatted amiably on the floor and Durbin even polished Burris&#039; senatorial pin for him.&lt;/i&gt;</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>TARP Vote: Obama Wins, Senate Effectively Approves $350 Billion</b></p><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/15/tarp-vote-obama-wins-350_n_158292.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/15/tarp-vote-obama-wins-350_n_158292.html</a></p><p><i>Six Republicans joined with 45 Democrats and one Joe Lieberman to defeat a resolution that would have blocked the release of $350 billion in financial-industry bailout funds Thursday. The Senate action &#8212; or lack of it &#8212; paves the way for the dispersal of the money regardless of any action taken by the House of Representatives.</i></p><p><i>The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is structured so that the president has access to the money unless Congress actively prevents its release. Only 42 senators &#8212; seven Democrats, 34 Republicans and one Bernie Sanders &#8212; voted to block the money.</i></p><p><i>In practical terms, Obama only needed enough votes to sustain a veto of the resolution, which he had promised when he met with Democrats on Tuesday. The vote today frees Obama of the politically costly task of vetoing a disapproval resolution, allowing him to spend that political capital elsewhere.</i></p><p><i>Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Louisiana Democrat, voted against the original TARP legislation in October while locked in a tight reelection race. With the election behind her and the next contest not for another six years, Landrieu voted with Obama to release the funds. Landrieu&#8217;s vote sends a signal that she is likely to vote with Obama often during the first year of his administration, a helpful sign for the incoming president, who needs every Democratic vote from a red state that he can get. Democrat Bill Nelson of Florida also opposed the original TARP plan but voted with Obama this time around.</i></p><p><i>Obama also won six Republican votes: Sens. Lamar Alexander (TN), Jon Kyl (AZ.), Judd Gregg (NH), Richard Lugar (IN), Olympia Snowe (ME) and George Voinovich (OH).</i></p><p><i>Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont voted to block the bailout funds, as did seven Democrats: Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Ron Wyden (OR), Ben Nelson (NE), Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Maria Cantwell (WA) and Evan Bayh (IN).</i></p><p><i>In what will likely be their final Senate votes, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton both voted against the resolution and with the president. In his first Senate vote, Roland Burris voted with his leadership, Harry Reid and Dick Durbin, who had just last week been blocking him from taking his seat. Burris, Reid and Durbin chatted amiably on the floor and Durbin even polished Burris&#8217; senatorial pin for him.</i></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: lamh34</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-502921</link> <dc:creator>lamh34</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:11:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-502921</guid> <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28682407#28682407&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Chris Matthews comments on Bush&#039;s farewell address&lt;/a&gt; </description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28682407#28682407" rel="nofollow">Chris Matthews comments on Bush&#8217;s farewell address</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: GreenLadyHere</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125579</link> <dc:creator>GreenLadyHere</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:01:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125579</guid> <description>isonprize:   LOL!!   :&gt;)  This is amazing!!!    :&gt;)     :&gt;)  Annnnd the bottle didn&#039;t even carry his name!!   Uh  -uh     -uh!!   :&gt;)    ***shakin&#039; my head***    :&gt;)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;He&#039;s &lt;b&gt;JUST 2   LARGE and IN CHARGE!!&lt;/b&gt;   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>isonprize:   LOL!!   :&gt;)  This is amazing!!!    :&gt;)     :&gt;)  Annnnd the bottle didn&#39;t even carry his name!!   Uh  -uh     -uh!!   :&gt;)    ***shakin&#39; my head***    :&gt;)</p><p>He&#39;s <b>JUST 2   LARGE and IN CHARGE!!</b> :&gt;)   :&gt;)</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: rikyrah</title><link>http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/countdown-to-the-inauguration-5-days-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-125573</link> <dc:creator>rikyrah</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:37:42 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=5712#comment-125573</guid> <description>Desirée Rogers, Obama Social Secretary, Shares White House Party Plans With Vogue&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/14/desire-rogers-obama-socia_n_157977.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/14/desire...&lt;/a&gt;</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Desirée Rogers, Obama Social Secretary, Shares White House Party Plans With Vogue</p><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/14/desire-rogers-obama-socia_n_157977.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/14/desire&#8230;</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>
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