Today in History and notable birthdays January 21 2009
This brief notes historical events on January 21 1793 the French guillotine era and Jefferson Davis in 1861, a pardon in 1977 for Stonewall Jackson, plus famous birthdays including Jack Nicklaus Placido Domingo Geena Davis. It also cites a quote on government consent and mentions the moon phase.
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Jefferson Davis
S. Senate
Stonewall Jackson
Telly Savalas
Jack Nicklaus
Placido Domingo
Geena Davis
France
Bush legacy and the Bush family in the Obama era
The piece surveys George W. Bush's presidency and public image, noting low post tenure approval and criticism of his handling of Katrina and the Iraq war. It contrasts Bush with successor Barack Obama and references media analysis by Marie Cocco of the Washington Post Writers Group.
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White House
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama
Bush
Clinton
Florida
Oval Office
Miami
George W. Bush
Iraq
Gaza
United States
Middle East
Young
Supreme Court
Laura Bush
Government debt and stimulus spending debated across parties
Thomas argues that U.S. stimulus plans unleash trillions in debt for marginal gains while many programs remain unspent or wasteful. He questions infrastructure speed, cites CBO figures, and warns of long term tax and debt burdens.
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Edward Bennett Williams
Washington Redskins
George Allen
MasterCard
House
Boehner
Obama
U.S
Congressional Budget Office
Congress
Clinton
UCLA
America
New President Obama arrives as nation holds its breath
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson recalls Obama’s inauguration mood and compares it to Lincoln’s era. He notes hopeful public sentiment, questions lasting racial impacts, and the high expectations now placed on the new president.
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Barack Obama
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Baltimore
Obama
White House
Washington Post
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Marie Cocco
Cocco
Washington Post Writers Group
Tact
Ually
Uncle Sam
Tas Thomas
Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Tribune.com
Eugene Robinson
Mately
Associated Press
Senate
Robinson
Eugenerobinson
Washpost
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