Welcome to the first edition of the Barack Obama Carnival.  Although the official deadline to submit articles for this edition is January 15, 2009, we are going ahead publishing submissions as they come in. Please keep in mind that the absolute deadline for submitting articles to this edition is January 15, 2009.

Politics

Buck Says presents Obama Needs a Tip O?Neil posted at Buck Says.

U.S. Common Sense presents Blagojevich and Democrats on Collision Course posted at U.S. Common Sense. Before Obama takes office, he is already facing a problem in his own back yard. Blagojevich has named Burris to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat, but the Senate Democrats are planning to block him. Who will win out?

Greg Laden presents The natural basis for gender inequality posted at Greg Laden’s Blog.

sensico presents Pictures: Obama Family in Hawaii « Sensico posted at Sensico.

Jon presents Over the Top Inauguration Hotel Packages posted at The DC Traveler – Washington DC travel & tourism information, saying, “Here’s a few of the over-the-top inauguration packages available in Washington, DC for the inauguration.”

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Celebratory Limerick posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.

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