P.O.U. Daily Link Sweep

And I Ain't Selfish, I Will Let You And Your Folk Feel It News: So much for that focused anti-Mitt strategy. President Barack Obama's campaign signaled Tuesday it would attack the new Republican presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich just as hard as Mitt Romney, the longtime leader in the race, and forecast -- to its delight -- a long battle between the two men for their … [Read more...] about Tuesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

  Another Promise Kept News: U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki say their countries will maintain strong security, diplomatic and economic ties after the last U.S. combat forces withdraw at the end of the year. With less than three weeks before the last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq, and nearly nine years after the U.S. invaded to oust Saddam … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Evening Open Thread

J-O-B-S Jobs, Bishes! News: Today’s jobless claims report showed notable declines to both initial and continued unemployment claims as a slight rising trend was firmly called into question for initial claims. Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment declined 23,000 to 381,000 claims from last week’s revised 404,000 claims while seasonally adjusted “continued” claims declined … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

Ho, Have A Seat News: Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich told a federal court Wednesday that he made "terrible mistakes" and is "unbelievably sorry" for his crimes. His emotional statement was a dramatic departure from his insistence on his innocence since his arrest three years ago. U.S. District Judge James Zagel is preparing to sentence him for 18 felony corruption … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

Have You Seen This Precious Little Girl? News: The investigation into the disappearance of 2-year-old Bianca Jones concentrated today on the girl's father as police searched his home. Detroit police confirmed that D'Andre Lane's home was being searched today. "It's unknown if that search is complete," said Detroit police spokesman Phillip Cook. Bianca's father claimed he was … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread