<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/resources_rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Chicago news, weather, traffic - CBS 2 - WBBM</title><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics</link><description><![CDATA[Chicago news, weather, traffic - CBS 2 - WBBM]]></description><language>en-US</language><copyright><![CDATA[(c)  MMX, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.]]></copyright><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:32:36 GMT</pubDate><ttl>5</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Walter's Perspective: Blame For Cohen Fiasco]]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/walter.jacobson.perspective.2.1483210.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/walter.jacobson.perspective.2.1483210.html</link><description><![CDATA[While the kingpins of the Democratic Party are now meeting in private to anoint a substitute for Scott Lee Cohen, let's consider for a minute how they got themselves into this mess; allowing a guy with a past like Cohen's to become the party candidate for lieutenant governor. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:40:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. Gov.: Only Way Leaving Office Is In 'A Box']]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/david.paterson.rumors.2.1483138.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/david.paterson.rumors.2.1483138.html</link><description><![CDATA[New York Gov. David Paterson, defying calls from even fellow Democrats
to drop out of the race for a full term, said Tuesday that he would
leave only if the voters turned him out through the ballot box, or "in
a box."
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:58:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madigan, Cullerton To Help Quinn Pick Running Mate]]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/madigan.cullerton.quinn.2.1482755.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/madigan.cullerton.quinn.2.1482755.html</link><description><![CDATA[Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says Democratic legislative
leaders will help choose Gov. Pat Quinn's running mate in the fall
election.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:33:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Daley Recalled To Active Army Duty]]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/patrick.daley.redeployed.2.1482646.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/patrick.daley.redeployed.2.1482646.html</link><description><![CDATA[Mayor Richard M. Daley's son, Patrick, has been called back to active
duty in the U.S. Army and has been deployed to an undisclosed location.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:14:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibbs Pokes Fun At Palin's Palmed Crib Sheet]]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Robert.Gibbs.Sarah.2.1482540.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Robert.Gibbs.Sarah.2.1482540.html</link><description><![CDATA[The White House's chief spokesman took a little jab at former GOP Vice
Presidential nominee Sarah Palin during a press briefing Wednesday. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was discussing
the politics of the day when reporters noticed something on the inside
of his left hand.
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:15:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obama Urges Bipartisanship On Major Legislature]]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Republicans.doubt.Obama.2.1482052.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Republicans.doubt.Obama.2.1482052.html</link><description><![CDATA[Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find,
President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday
to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care
overhaul. He promised to do his part -- but warned he would take
Republicans to task if they don't do the same. <br />
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:50:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daley Wants More Power For Inspector General]]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/daley.inspector.general.2.1481856.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/daley.inspector.general.2.1481856.html</link><description><![CDATA[The city's Inspector General's Office called proposed changes to the office by Mayor Richard M. Daley -- including transferring control over city hiring to the IGO and giving the inspector general the power to investigate aldermen -- a "watershed moment" in the city's history. 
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:21:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelle Obama Begins US Childhood Obesity Plan]]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Michelle.Obama.childhood.2.1481732.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Michelle.Obama.childhood.2.1481732.html</link><description><![CDATA[First lady Michelle Obama launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday to fight childhood obesity, part of her effort to teach America's children about better nutrition and exercise. Mrs. Obama said the campaign will encourage more physical activity for children, healthier food in schools and more accurate food labeling.<br />
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:15:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Army Launches Offensive On Major Taliban Town ]]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Taliban.Afghanistan.operation.2.1481734.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Taliban.Afghanistan.operation.2.1481734.html</link><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army soldiers launched a preliminary operation Tuesday in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan. NATO and Afghan officials, meanwhile, urged militants holding Marjah, where an offensive is expected, to lay down their arms and warned civilians there to "keep your heads down." <br />
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:06:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palin: Global Warming Just 'Snake Oil']]></title><guid>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Sarah.Palin.climate.2.1481455.html</guid><link>http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Sarah.Palin.climate.2.1481455.html</link><description><![CDATA[Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called studies supporting global climate change a "bunch of snake oil science" Monday during a rare appearance in California, a state that has been at the forefront of environmental regulations. <br />
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