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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

Criticisms, political pressure and Barack Obama

The president-elect's advisors respond to the firestorm created by Sunday's remarks on Guantanamo, illustrating the value of criticizing Obama when he deserves it.

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 07:38 PM

    Obama breaks bread with the enemy

    Just how do you digest your food with company like this?

    From the pool report:

    "The PEOTUS departed Hay-Adams at 6:17 p.m. and at arrived at 6:34 p.m. at No. 9 Grafton St., Chevy Chase (right off the circle). Thanks to the good work of Hans Nichols (of Bloomberg and "Daily Show" fame), Montgomery County property tax records showed this is the home of conservative columnist George Will (valued at $1.9 million, according to the 2008 levy).

    We're still awaiting confirmation that this is indeed Will's house from the transition, but your pool is satisfied with the documentation.

    Your pool has been told it's a dinner party.

    And, thanks to an enterprising photographer, a shot through a window showed op-ed stalwarts William Kristol and David Brooks are also part of this unlikely gathering of tight, right suits.

    Transition mouthpiece Tommy Vietor was also spied inside the manse.

    This is for real, folks. The bloggers are going to love this one.

    Update: Hot Air suspects Rush Limbaugh might also be at the dinner."

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