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Campaign Comedy: Monday's late-night TV wrap-up

AP — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:56:33 +0000

You’d hardly know the Democrats have even chosen a presidential candidate, judging from late-night comedy monologues. It was Republican John McCain and _ oh, by the way _ his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, who claimed most of the jokesters’ attention.

Frank says GOP housing attacks racially motivated

AP — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:12:57 +0000

Rep. Barney Frank said Monday that Republican criticism of Democrats over the nation’s housing crisis is a veiled attack on the poor that’s racially...

SEC sues Democrat fundraiser for alleged $60M scam

AP — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:04:57 +0000

Federal regulators on Monday sued political fundraiser Norman Hsu for allegedly operating a $60 million investment scam and using some proceeds to contribute to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and other prominent...

Democrats, Republicans Who Should We Blame?

Domonique — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:10:16 +0000

When facing a crisis-such as the one at present-fingerpointing is not leadership. Having said that, it still behooves taxpayers to cut through the rhetoric and get to the underlying ideas driving each side of the debate. Columnist Jonah...

Older voters key bloc in swing states

AP — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:38:19 +0000

Like any good political operative, 80-year-old Frank Elwood checked a “street list” that broke down the party registration for members of his retirement complex, and found that Republicans outnumbered Democrats and independents...

The Real Clear Politics of the Bailout Bill

Oscar — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:11:49 +0000

This data presents an interesting perspective on the politics of the current financial crisis. Certainly it demonstrates the accuracy of the hackneyed “Main Street versus Wall Street” cliché...

Obama, McCain help House pass financial bill

AP — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:54:08 +0000

Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain helped House leaders round up votes for Friday’s passage of a $700 billion financial rescue plan, and Obama’s role seemed particularly energetic, Democrats...

Medical allegations stir up north Ala. House race

AP — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:16:14 +0000

Retired doctor Parker Griffith’s campaign to keep a north Alabama congressional seat held by Democrats for generations was going smoothly until his opponent released 20-year-old documents that accuse him of manipulating his cancer patients’ radiation doses.

Democrats question independence of prosecutor

AP — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:38:19 +0000

Democrats are questioning the independence of a special prosecutor named to investigate whether laws were broken in the partisan political firings of U.S. attorneys.

McCain gives up on Michigan in a major retreat

AP — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:24:29 +0000

Republican presidential candidate John McCain conceded battleground Michigan to the Democrats on Thursday, GOP officials said, a major retreat as he struggles to regain his footing in a campaign increasingly dominated by economic...