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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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Tehran Testing

Iran says it successfully fired long-range missile Wednesday.

Super-Slammin' Salute to the Troops

Obama to appear in WWE holiday special. Details here.

Poll: Economy, Health Care Take Toll on Obama Approval

ABC News/WashPost survey finds 52% disapprove of his handling of the economy, 53% are critical on health care. Conducted Dec. 10-13, error margin 3.5 points.

Hanukkah at the White House

Obamas to host a reception on the State Floor Wednesday evening.

Head to Heads

President has various meetings with agency heads Wednesday. Includes the Peace Corps director, Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair and the NASA administrator.

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Ben Bernanke: TIME Person of the Year

Here is Michael Grunwald's excellent profile, and Rick Stengel's explanation of how the Fed Chairman was chosen Person of the Year. So tell us, Swampland commenters: Did TIME make the right pick?

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Wednesday's Top News: Person of the Year 2009: Ben Bernanke

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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Today's Top Stories

Person of the Year 2009: Ben Bernanke

The story of the year was a weak economy that could have been much, much weaker. Thank the man who runs the Federal Reserve, our mild-mannered economic overlord

Editor's Letter: Why We Chose Him

How the Federal Reserve Works

Katherine Lanpher asks TIME business columnist Justin Fox to explain how the Federal Reserve System manages America's economy

Ben Bernanke: A Life

By 1946375

The nerd from Dillon, South Carolina rises to the most powerful job in American banking

Tonight the Senate began voting on amendments to the health care bill for the first time in days. Near the top of the agenda: an amendment from Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan that would have allowed U.S. pharmacies and drug wholesalers to "reimport" drugs from foreign countries. It was was voted down 51-48. (Amendments need 60 [...]

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Person of the Year 2009: Ben Bernanke

The story of the year was a weak economy that could have been much, much weaker. Thank the man who runs the Federal Reserve, our mild-mannered economic overlord

Quotes of the Day

"Well done, Pam. Welcome to British vaudeville."

QUENTIN LETTS,
journalist for Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, reviewing Pamela Anderson's debut as the Genie of the Lamp in a pantomime performance of Aladdin

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