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		Shields and Brooks on the 2008 Presidential Race



	Americans voted to bring change to Washington, electing Sen. Barack Obama the nation's first black president and increasing the Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate. The results were a major rebuke to the Republicans who must now define their role as the opposition party. So what does the road ahead look like for the coming Obama administration? How does the GOP respond? And might we expect from the president-elect? NewsHour regulars Mark Shields and David Brooks answered your questions.

Mark Shields, a nationally known and widely syndicated columnist, has provided weekly political analysis on the NewsHour since 1988.

David Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times who frequently writes about politics and modern American culture.



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Sen. Barack Obama at acceptance speech; AP

Historians Answered Your Questions on Obama's Win, 2008 Campaign

Sen. Barack Obama will become the country's first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.

"I suspect seeing Barack Obama as family man in the spotlight, the unending spotlight that the modern White House is, will go a long way toward melting some of the - as I said, the residual prejudices that may exist in this country."

Richard Norton Smith




	Personal Finance Columnists Answered Your Questions on the Wall Street Crisis

	In recent days, the Dow posted a record single-day drop and Washington Mutual was seized by the federal government as major Wall Street upheaval continues to unravel. But how will financial institution changes and Wall Street troubles impact your finances? Two columnists answered your questions.

	"I can't tell you how many times I've heard say, well, you know, businesses need to borrow to make payroll. That's a problem if you are borrowing to make payroll. That is not a well-run business."

	-Michelle Singletary, Washington Post

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