23 January 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 23 Jan 2009 Treasury pick Geithner says in plain English: China is manipulating its currency. Priest: Obama has declared an end to the "war on terror" as defined by Dub-Dub. Guantanamo detainee released to Saudi rehab program now deputy leader of al Qaeda's Yemeni branch. Clinton goes big: heavy-duty issues (Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan) and heavyweights (Mitchell and Holbrooke). Gaddafi opines: Forget two states; only one can work, assuming both sides appreciate interdependence. The "Promises Kept" Obameter; Slate's daily Change-ometer. Obama's speech annotated; Obama's speech illustrated. Initial study finds Obama's halo effect wipes out exam-taking performance gap between African-Americans and whites. Europe riots as economies sink. Round-up of Britain's snicker-able place names; e.g., Titty Ho, Northamptonshire; Wetwang, East Yorkshire; Slutshole Lane, Norfolk. Aussie Cup gets ugly again: Bosnian, Serbian tennis fans clash when Delic plays Djokovic. For the design dorks in the crowd: Layer Tennis returns. Following the Merrill deal, John Thain gets booted; decorating whims and big bonus demands didn't help. Video: Loyal Obama-ites received Arcade Fire concert as payback. IT specialist wins competition for solving Michael Caine's gold problem in The Italian Job.
