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Bring Your Shoes to the White House!

Staff, PINKtank. December 15, 2008.

The folks at CODEPINK are calling for Muntader's release and staging a protest on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Dems, Obama Still Have Millions In Cash

Chris Bowers, Open Left. December 6, 2008.

Of course, all of this is overshadowed by the RNC, which for some reason still has over $59 million in the bank.

Walking the Tightrope: Obama Ready to Take Action But Not Yet in Charge

James Warren, Huffington Post. November 25, 2008.

All that was missing Monday was a gilded sedan chair for Barack Obama and a rocking chair for George Bush.

Fat-Cat Automakers Beg for Taxpayer Money While Flying in Private Jets

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. November 19, 2008.

If they had flown first-class it would have been embarrassing. But company-owned private jets?

Are There Any Other Qualified People In America Other Than Clintonites?

David Sirota, Open Left. November 19, 2008.

I ask this based on the Obama appointments - my back-of-the-envelope estimate is that they are 90 percent Clinton administration officials.

Chamber of Commerce Gets $8,204 Bar Tab: Complains About 18% Tip for Wait Staff

Tula Connell, Firedoglake. August 7, 2008.

The Chamber of Commerce, it should come as no surprise, are lousy tippers.

Peace at D.C.\'s May Day Allows for Good Conversation, March to White House

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.