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January 20, 2009

The Manumitter Daily
WATCHMAN



Obama Sworn In as 44th President
of the United States



Obama: U.S. also country of Muslims, nonbelievers
Echoes past remarks in which he said America 'no longer a Christian nation'



OBAMA & CHIEF JUSTICE FLUB OATH OF OFFICE...
NERVES AS AMERICA SWEARS IN 44...




Benediction at Obama 's inauguration, Rev. Joseph Lowery: 'Lord, in the memory of all the saints who
from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black
will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around... when the red man can get ahead, man;
and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen'...

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International

Worldwide Hopes Soar for Obama Inauguration

Hamas militants hold victory rallies

9/11 Defendants Give Unapologetic Admissions in Guantanamo War Crimes Trial

Suspected Taliban militants kill 6 alleged U.S. spies in Pakistan

Grenades Used in Afghan Clash, 22 Militants Killed

Senior Iraqi education official escapes assassination in Baghdad

India Tests Supersonic Cruise Missile on Pakistan Border

Police clash with protesters in Seoul; 6 dead

Nepal culls thousands of poultry after bird flu found: official

15 bodies found after Bangladeshi boat capsizes

 

  

National

Bush leaves note for Obama in Oval Office

A look at U.S. presidents' job-approval ratings

Banking Gloom Hits World Markets Despite Obama

Senate Confirms 6 Obama Cabinet Secretaries

Kenyans Slaughter Bulls, Goats for Obama Feasts

Abortion Rights Advocates Want Abortion to Be 'Pro-Family'

'When white will embrace what is right' - Inauguration benediction noted for racial themes

Q&A With Judge Robert Bork: Moral Life of Nation Could be Decided by One Judge

Plenty spent on endangered species list's tortoise

State

NY governor says no decision yet on Senate seat

Mayor Admits Past Affair With Teen - Openly gay mayor of Portland, Ore., acknowledges 2005 sexual relationship with male teen; will make public apology

General Mills and Kroger pull peanut butter items

Web grief: Funeral webcasts gain in popularity -

Flight 1549 passengers to get $5,000 for lost bags

Texas girl gets new heart; sis awaiting transplant

Accountant: Fla. money manager owed $50 million

Investigators examine pieces of monster truck that killed boy

 

  

 

 

 

Commentary

Why Gas Prices are Down
A warning....


Proof Democrats are not Patriotic
With a History Lesson...


Abu Ghraib - a Football Analogy

Economic

Stocks fall on worries about banks; Dow closes below 8,000

Pound Tumbles as U.K. Bank-Bailout Plan Fuels Concern Recession Deepening

Chrysler, Italian Automaker Fiat Announce Global Strategic Alliance

Source: German retailer Metro to cut 15,000 jobs

BMW to reduce hours for 26,000 German workers to slow production amid economic downturn

Jobs Go At Clothing Firm Burberry

 

  

Entertainment

Time's Nancy Gibbs Cheers Obama for Overcoming 'Unwise, Unfair, Unholy' Claims of Religious Right

Oprah tackles new issue: 'Gay is a gift from God' - Pastor claims Almighty made all people, saying, 'You are good' – no exceptions

Man pleads not guilty to Hudson family killings

Sting brings music, eco-message to Sundance fest

Dublin radio broadcasts new U2 single

 

 

Sports

Jets Hire Ravens' Ryan as Coach

McGahee leaves hospital after brutal hit to head

Ross becomes Miami Dolphins' majority owner

Williams sisters advance at Australian Open

 

Videos

Video: Palin Finally Unleashes on Media, Takes on Couric, Fey, Olbermann...


Robert Redford: Bush Administration 'Morally Criminal' ...


Murtha Says He Was Right to Say Marines Killed 'In Cold...

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