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ANALYSIS

Dec 15, 2008 11:21 AM CST

Cabinet Devoid of Southerners

Some complain of 'geographical snubbing,' others say it's irrelevant

(Newser) - President-elect Obama has named most of his Cabinet picks—yet thus far, he hasn’t chosen any Southerners, Politico reports. Every president since at least JFK has named Southerners to his cabinet, and some southern Democrats aren’t happy about what they see as “geographical snubbing.” But others...

Cohen:
Gore for
Secretary
of State

OPINION

Nov 11, 2008 11:06 AM CST

Cohen: Gore for Secretary of State

Columnist lists his picks for Obama's cabinet

(Newser) - If Barack Obama wants to make good on his promise of change, he should start by nominating Al Gore for secretary of state, Richard Cohen suggests in the Washington Post. Earth’s “custodian” has worlds of government experience—and “can you imagine a bolder statement about a new...

How to Write a Rousing
Acceptance Speech

GLOSSIES

Sep 5, 2008 6:49 PM CDT

How to Write a Rousing Acceptance Speech

Radar provides the blanks, you inject your own story into a clichéd mold

(Newser) - For those whose daydream ambitions skew a little less rock-star and a little more presidential, Radar has a neat, automated form readers can use to produce their own nomination acceptance speech. Who doesn’t want to put their own stamp on clichéd, barn-burning oratory? But what, the discerning reader...

Clinton to Get Roll-Call Vote
at Convention

Aug 14, 2008 5:13 PM CDT

Clinton to Get Roll-Call Vote at Convention

Both camps pitch it as a way to shore up unity of party

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s name will be formally entered in nomination at the Democratic convention later this month, Newsday reports. Clinton’s name will be placed in a roll-call vote for a symbolic recognition of her historic campaign—and as an olive branch from those hoping to lessen the resentment from...

The Most Overrated VP Traits

OPINION

Jun 10, 2008 1:25 PM CDT

The Most Overrated VP Traits

Money, ties less important than discretion, trustworthiness

(Newser) - Fed up with a focus on local ties and attractiveness in vice presidential selection coverage, Mark Halperin of Time lists the qualifications most under- and -overvalued by the media. Among other things, don't overlook:

A candidate ready to be president from Day One.
A candidate trusted and liked by the

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Lohan, Murphy Top Razzie Noms

Jan 21, 2008 3:39 PM CST

Lohan, Murphy Top Razzie Noms

Maybe flick should have been I Know Who Killed My Career

(Newser) - Playing multiple characters in a single flick earned Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy multiple Razzie nods this year, the AP reports. Lohan nabbed a worst actress nomination for each of the characters she portrays in split-personality thriller I Know Who Killed Me, and their (lack of) onscreen synergy resulted in...

'Into the Wild' Grabs SAG Nominations

Dec 20, 2007 11:10 AM CST

'Into the Wild' Grabs SAG Nominations

Sean Penn drama gets 4 nods from actors; Atonement gets stiffed

(Newser) - Sean Penn’s drama Into the Wild took the lead in this year’s Screen Actors Guild nominations today, with four nods, including lead actor (Emile Hirsch), and overall acting, the Guild’s equivalent of best picture, the AP reports. Other films noted for full-cast performance were 3:10 to ...

Alaska and Georgia Move Up Primaries

May 30, 2007 8:15 AM CDT

Alaska and Georgia Move Up Primaries

15 states now voting on Feb. 5; 5 more expected to switch

(Newser) - Georgia and Alaska have moved their presidential primaries up to February 5, making a total of 15 states that will vote that day. Five more states are also close to making a switch. "We're going to be on Feb. 5, along with what appears to be over half the...