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National Archives, U.S. Mint Get New Looks
Tweet Share on Facebook August 24, 2010 Comment (1)Without fanfare, the Obama administration is moving to change the face of some agencies, notably the National Archives and the U.S. Mint. Earlier this summer, the Archives changed its logo to resemble the classical-style sculpture outside its building. Instead of just words, the new logo features an eagle that "symbolizes protection—underscoring the role of the National Archives as guardian of this nation's records," says an Archives spokesperson. Then there's the Mint, which is jazzing up the design of its boxed, collector proof sets that are big sellers. Some at the Mint think it has a weak brand, despite being the agency that stamps money. Others on Capitol Hill think the new effort is a waste of coin. "Here's a better way Washington can help Americans collect coins: Stop spending so much money," says John Hart, spokesman for fiscal hawk Sen. Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma Republican.
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Arianna Huffington Explains Why Obama Disappoints
Tweet Share on Facebook August 23, 2010 Comment (18)HuffPost's Arianna Huffington calls for big changes in Washington, including a 'Hope 2.0' campaign, to halt America's tumble into Third World status.
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Ground Zero Mosque, Bad Polling Hurt Obama
Tweet Share on Facebook August 20, 2010 Comment (5)Pollster John Zogby updates our weekly Obama Report Card with a grade on the president's performance. Zogby uses his polling, expert analysis, and interaction with major players to come up with a grade and some comments that capture how he see's the president's week ending.
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Gingrich Book Aligns With Tea Party Pitch
Tweet Share on Facebook August 20, 2010 Comment (1)If former House Speaker Newt Gingrich does jump into the 2012 GOP primary, as some of his friends suggest, his new book, Valley Forge, and the planned November release could be key.
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GOP Divided on Attacking Obama Vacation
Tweet Share on Facebook August 20, 2010 Comment (6)While they all see President Obama's 10-day vacation in tony Martha's Vineyard as a negative for the White House, Republicans have taken a divided approach when it comes to attacking it. [See photos of the Obamas behind the scenes.]
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5 Notable Presidential Vacation Spots
Tweet Share on Facebook August 18, 2010 Comment (4)Mark Knoller is arguably the most important White House correspondent you never see. The CBS reporter has covered every president since Gerald Ford, keeps such detailed notes on presidential movements that the president's team taps his records, and has been rewarded with several journalism awards.
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Democrats Attack 'Hatred' From Limbaugh, Fox's Beck
Tweet Share on Facebook August 18, 2010 Comment (18)Rush Limbaugh has been rapped by the White House on several issues, most recently the auto bailout. Fox's Glenn Beck has also been a regular target of liberals, most recently for scheduling a protest at the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech.
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Author: Obama Just Like Jimmy Carter
Tweet Share on Facebook August 18, 2010 Comment (3)Is Barack Obama really like Jimmy Carter? Julian Zelizer, author of the forthcoming Jimmy Carter, part of Henry Holt & Co.'s American Presidents series, thinks so. Both are smart, both promised reform, and both, he adds, "entered office at a time Republicans were in bad condition as a result of previous presidents ... and found it difficult to capitalize on this situation." Other similarities: "There was a sense, that became worse over time, that Carter was cold and distant, and not very personable," Zelizer told our Suzi Parker. Also, the right succeeded in demonizing Carter's successes. And Obama should heed this Carter lesson: "Being straight with voters and telling them the reality of a situation is fine, but voters also need to know how you will make things better."
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New Group Looks to Tea Party, Sarah Palin
Tweet Share on Facebook August 17, 2010 Comment (17)Move over, men. Women are mobilizing for the fall elections. "We do all the work. We deserve to have a voice on the direction of the country," says Sonja Eddings Brown, a founder of a new conservative group, The Kitchen Cabinet. Backed by some prominent women such as Susan Allen, wife of former Virginia Sen. George Allen, Brown is launching an aggressive bid to get 1 million new women to vote this November on thekitchencabinet.us. The recession and jobs top the Kitchen Cabinet's issues. "The No. 1 moral issue this year is the economy," says Brown, who looks to the Tea Party and Sarah Palin as examples of the change agents she wants to associate with. While still in its infancy, the group is fast becoming the buzz in the conservative and Tea Party movements because of its aim to give moms, upset with Washington spending and debt, a voice and vote. Brown's goal: dumping Democratic majorities. "We want to change the leadership in Washington," she says.
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Odd Photos Depict Obama Trip to Florida's Gulf Coast
Tweet Share on Facebook August 16, 2010 Comment (8)For all the hype over the first family's effort last weekend to promote the Gulf Coast during a brief vacation in Florida, the White House picked some odd pictures to bolster the president's call to other vacationers to visit the area. [See photos of the Obamas behind the scenes.]
