In the South, a Force to Challenge the G.O.P.
By ADAM NOSSITER and JANNY SCOTT
Published: May 16, 2008
NEW ORLEANS — The sharp surge in black turnout that Senator Barack Obama has helped to generate in recent primaries and Congressional races could signal a threat this fall to the longtime Republican dominance of the South, according to […]
Archive for the ‘Harry 'Hands Up' Reid’ Category
Obama criticizes McCain, Bush on appeasement talk
By MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writer
WATERTOWN, S.D. - Barack Obama rebuked Republican rival John McCain and President Bush for “dishonest, divisive” attacks in hinting that the Democratic presidential candidate would appease terrorists, staunchly defending his national security credentials for the general election campaign.
Obama responded Friday to Bush’s speech Thursday […]
President Bush said:
“Some seem to believe we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along,” Bush said at Israel’s 60th anniversary celebration in Jerusalem.
“We have heard this foolish delusion before,” Bush said in remarks to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset. “As Nazi tanks crossed […]
John R. Lott, Jr.:
High Gas Prices
Are Not Something New
Monday , May 12, 2008
By John R. Lott, Jr.
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With oil prices closing above $125 a barrel of oil on Friday, angry politicians are blaming the higher prices on everything from speculators to greedy oil companies. Last week some Democratic Senators demanded […]
$290 Billion Farm Bill Caters to
Many Groups, Faces Veto Threat
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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WASHINGTON —
The House moved Wednesday toward passing a $290 billion farm bill that contains more subsidies for farmers as well as big increases in food stamps and other nutrition aid to help people with skyrocketing grocery prices.Supporters hoped […]
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA — Iraqi Police in Wasit Province have made significant capacity gains in recent months to improve security for the citizens of Iraq.
Their planning ability has greatly improved and their effectiveness increases daily, said Col. Peter Baker, commander of the 214th Fires Brigade.
Much of the improvement is due to the actions of […]
Senate OKs halting deliveries to U.S. oil reserve
By Tom Doggett May 13, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to suspend oil deliveries to the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve until crude prices fall below $75 a barrel, repudiating the Bush administration’s policy of boosting the stockpile at time of record oil and gasoline prices.
The […]
Who Is Really Responsible For The High Prices You Pay For Gasoline?
By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 4:20 PM PT
For the last 28 years, Democrats in Congress and a few Republicans have again and again opposed our drilling for oil in Alaska’s ANWR area when we knew it contained at […]
Ken Blackwell - Columnist for the New York Sun
It’s an amazing time to be alive in America. We’re in a year of firsts in this presidential
election: the first viable woman candidate; the first viable African-American candidate;
and, a candidate who is the first front running freedom fighter over 70.
The next president of America […]
Barack says we need to have a conversation about race in America.
Fair enough. But this time, it needs to be a two-way conversation. White
America needs to be heard from, not just lectured to by Black America.
This time, the Silent Majority needs to have its convictions, grievances
and demands heard. And among them are these:
First, America […]
