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We’re watching on television where all networks are going with live footage of four men, sitting at a white table on the lawn at the White House, with a gazillion cameras maybe thirty or so yards away. Of course, it’s Pres. Obama, Vice Pres. Biden, Officer Crowley and Prof. Gates.
Where’s Marshall McLuhan?
The low down on what happened on the beer summit — including what kind of beer each guy drank.
Our special Obama – Gates – Crowley beer summit slideshow.
First major embarrassment of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s gubernatorial campaign: the Austin American-Statesman found ‘keywords’ on her new campaign website suggesting Gov. Rick Perry (R) might be gay.
Henry Louis Gates, on his beer at the White House: “When he’s not arresting you, Sergeant Crowley is a really likable guy.” That and the day’s other political news in the TPMDC Morning Roundup.
Share of Republicans who believe Obama was not born in the U.S.A.: 28%.
Another detail from that Kos poll on birtherism. It turns out, less than surprisingly, than the cradle of the birther faith is in the South. Just shy of a majority of Southerners — not just Republicans, but everyone — believe Barack Obama was born in the United States. 47% of Southerners say Obama was born in the US; 30% aren’t sure; and 23% say Obama was not born in the USA.
Is the still bad but much better expected GDP number (1% contraction vs. 6.4% last quarter) due to the Stimulus Bill kicking into gear. That’s what Josh Bivens argues.