Wednesday Morning Jane

By CJP | November 12, 2008

 Good morning, Janes!  Have you developed a little news fatigue?  A certain ennui for all things political?  

Neither have we!  We know that at this historic time, we've got to keep our eyes on the ball and the Janes in the know.  So here's your world in 90 seconds.  We like to call it the Morning Jane...

Top Domestic Story:  Changing of the Guard in Washington

• Following through on a campaign promise, Barack Obama has banned registered lobbyists from his transition team and will limit lobbyists' role in his administration.  On a conference call with reporters, including CJP, John Podesta said if the policy means they'll miss out on some people with good experience, "Then so be it."  [Washington Times]
• Pulling troops out of Iraq within 16 months was a cornerstone of Obama's campaign, but may prove difficult in reality.  U.S. and Iraqi forces are negotiating a longer withdrawal timetable now, and one observer says, "Obama is going to find he has to chart a different course in Iraq than he campaigned on."  [USA Today]
• Another promise to deliver on:  Closing Guantanamo Bay.  Obama's team says reviewing the prisoners' cases will be a #1 priority, but a detainee expert adds, "Guantanamo is a symptom of a much larger question: Where and how is the U.S. going to detain and interrogate terrorist suspects it continues to pick up in combating al-Qaeda?  [Washington Post]  

Top International Story:  The President of Sudan, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, has announced an immediate ceasefire in Darfur.  Although previous ceasefires have failed, and rebels have not yet put down their weapons, the announcement may spur international action in the region, which would be v. helpful.  [BBC]

Looking for Michelle Obama's red, White House-visit dress with 3/4 sleeves?  It's a design by Chicago-based Maria Pinto, who predicts of the inaugural dress, "I see her sleek but with more froth.  I don’t see her in a big, poufy ball skirt."  Loves it.  [WWD]

More from Jennifer Aniston's upcoming "Vogue" interview.  Re: John Mayer.  "Did you ever think Claudia Schiffer and David Copperfield made sense?"  Loves that, too.  [Perez Hilton]  

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2 Responses to “Wednesday Morning Jane”

1. Sharon McEachern Says:
   November 12th, 2008 at 2:42 pm

   Yo Citizen Jane,

   There were a number of propositions voted on across the country during the Nov. 4 election alongside the presidential ballot. Two California propositions are creating controversy. In a sad irony, Californians voted to extend rights to chickens in a landslide vote, while at the same time took away rights of gay citizens by voting no for gay marriage. It’s similiar to the story a few years ago about a woman jogging in southern California who was killed by a mountain lion. Remember? Well, the fund for the slain cougar’s orphaned pups received more donations than the fund for the woman’s orphaned children. A good article on the controversial propositions is on Ethic Soup blog at:

   http://www.ethicsoup.com/2008/11/controversial-caged-chicken-ban-passed-by-landslide-in-california.html

   Sharon McEachern

2. admin Says:
   November 13th, 2008 at 11:09 am

   Thanks for the info! V. helpful….

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