Politics
Rush Limbaugh, Pastor Terry Jones Were High School Classmates
Filed under: Ground Zero Mosque
On the Cape Central High School website, a classmate at the Cape Girardeau, Mo., school recalls: “I knew him the early 70s. He graduated from Central (I think) in 69. He was a funny, friendly guy back then, when he was dating my friend, Lisa. My how the years change some [...]
Campaign 2010: Democrats, Calm Down. Really?
Filed under: Democrats, Barack Obama, Economy, Deep Background, 2010 Elections
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Obama to Tap Austan Goolsbee to Chair Council of Economic Advisers
President Obama will name Austan Goolsbee to chair the Council of Economic Advisers at his Friday press conference. Goolsbee, 41, known as a telegenic and witty face of the Obama economic team, is being elevated from staff director and chief economist on the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board. He is also a member of the [...]
Bush Tax Cuts For Wealthy Gaining Ground With Worried Democrats
Filed under: Bush Administration, Senate, Democrats, Republicans, Economy, Budget, Obama Administration, The Capitolist, Congress, Moderates, White House
President Obama promised to end tax cuts for the wealthy, but a growing number of Democrats say keeping the cuts in place for everyone may be the smartest move during the recession.
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Keep Bush Tax Cuts For Wealthy? Worried Democrats Liking the Idea
Filed under: Bush Administration, Senate, Democrats, Republicans, Economy, Budget, Obama Administration, The Capitolist, Congress, Moderates, White House
President Obama promised to end tax cuts for the wealthy, but a growing number of Democrats say keeping the cuts in place for everyone may be the smartest move during the recession.
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Barack O’Clock: The President’s Sixth Press Conference
Filed under: Barack Obama, Obama Administration, White House, Barack O’Clock
Akin to spotting a unicorn on Pennsylvania Avenue, President Obama will be holding a rare and prized press conference — the sixth of his presidency — on Friday, Sept. 10. Expect a bevy of questions about the Terry Jones Koran-burning controversy and American relations with the [...]
Private Sector Republican Job Prospects Boosted Ahead of Elections
Filed under: Republicans, Polls, 2010 Elections, Jobs, Lobbying
Republican lobbyists, consultants and contractors are polishing their resumes, expecting their job prospects to turn around as more polls point to GOP wins in the November elections.
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Why Did Pastor Jones Back Down on Koran-Burning? Maybe the Bible Told Him So
Filed under: Barack Obama, Religion, Terror, Sarah Palin, National Security, Disputations, Conservatives, al Qaeda, Middle East, White House, David Petraeus, Ground Zero Mosque
The Florida preacher’s reading of Scripture and his direct line to God may be the cover story he needed.
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Biotech Lab in Malaysia Raises Security Concerns, Despite U.S. Connection
Filed under: Investigations, Terror
A Malaysian biotech laboratory is supposed to produce vaccines against fatal and contagious agents. But critics worry the facility could be used for offensive purposes.
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Walter Shapiro on KCRW: Campaign Ads and the Midterm Elections
Filed under: Sweet Corn etc…
Politics Daily Senior Correspondent Walter Shapiro appeared on KCRW’s “To the Point” on Monday to discuss the traits of Republican and Democratic campaign ads as the midterm elections cycle heats up.
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