First McCain-Obama debate remains doubtful (AP)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – The first presidential debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama remained in doubt Friday, the very day it was to be held, embroiled in the same partisan divisions that were holding up a Wall Street bailout plan.
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Lawmakers to tackle bailout plan again Friday (Reuters)
September 26, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Reuters – Congressional leaders will try again on Friday to save a $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan after talks broke down in acrimony against the backdrop of the nation’s biggest-ever bank failure.
Stage is set but will U.S. debate go on? (Reuters)
September 25, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Reuters – The stage is set, but it was unclear on Friday if Republican John McCain would show up to duel Democrat Barack Obama in the first of three debates that could help decide a tight White House race.
US Government takes over mortgage giants
September 8, 2008 by Administrator · 2 Comments
AP – The Bush administration’s seizure of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is potentially a $200 billion bet that it will help reverse a prolonged housing and credit crisis. Read more…
Convention off to rocky start amid hurricane
September 2, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – Republicans set aside the agenda to focus on hurricane relief in the opening hours of their national convention, only to see the scaled-back program for Day One overshadowed by jarring disclosures about the family and work life of John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin. Read more…
Gustav shields McCain from Democrat barbs
September 2, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Reuters – Not only is Gustav slowing Republican presidential hopeful John McCain’s big convention party, it also is sparing him from Democratic criticism that his election would amount to a third Bush term.
John McCain’s vetter defends Sarah Palin review
September 2, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – Sarah Palin voluntarily told John McCain’s campaign about her pregnant teenage daughter and her husband’s 2-decade-old DUI arrest during questioning as part of the Republican’s vice presidential search.
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Obama may announce running mate later today
August 22, 2008 by Administrator · 2 Comments
AP – Presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday the running mate he has chosen but has not yet announced had to meet three standards to join the Democratic ticket: Prepared to be president, able to help him govern and willing to challenge his thinking.
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McCain: Obama tried to legislate Iraqi failure
August 18, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
AP – John McCain told fellow veterans on Monday that his Democratic rival Barack Obama tried to legislate failure in Iraq and has refused to admit he erred when opposing the military increase there last year.
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Consumer price index expected to show another rise
August 14, 2008 by Administrator · 1 Comment
AP – The Labor Department is expected to report a rise in the consumer price index for July, but not as large as June’s increase. The median estimate from economists surveyed by Thomson Financial/IFR was for a 0.4 percent gain, and after food and energy prices are stripped out, a 0.2 percent advance. In June, the index rose by 1.1 percent the second-fastest monthly pace in 26 years.
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