Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 13, 2008
USA TODAY:
WASILLA, Alaska — In 2000, Alaska lawmakers learned that rural police agencies had been billing rape victims or their insurance companies $500 to $1,200 for the costs of the forensic medical examinations used to gather evidence. They quickly passed a law prohibiting the practice.
According to the sponsor, Democrat Eric Croft, the law was aimed [...]
Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 13, 2008
I think that Obama make his point clearly and concisely.
Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 13, 2008
From the Energy Information Administration Crude Oil Imports (Top 15 Countries)
(Thousand Barrels per Day)
Country
Jun-08
May-08
YTD 2008
Jun-07
YTD 2007
CANADA
1,883
1,840
1,888
1,905
1,881
SAUDI ARABIA
1,479
1,579
1,523
1,501
1,407
MEXICO
1,124
1,116
1,193
1,392
1,454
VENEZUELA
1,085
1,030
1,012
1,135
1,109
NIGERIA
946
851
1,036
893
1,022
IRAQ
693
583
674
573
476
ANGOLA
636
464
496
502
568
BRAZIL
280
318
221
121
158
ALGERIA
269
440
319
504
494
RUSSIA
228
119
109
29
135
KUWAIT
179
263
219
263
193
ECUADOR
178
162
192
166
195
COLOMBIA
177
245
182
143
108
CHAD
107
57
101
80
69
LIBYA
89
96
76
144
66
Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 13, 2008
There are too many to name, but in the last day or so, most media outlets have started to smell the bullshit around McCain’s campaign. The notion of “change” from McCain is being clouded by an attack system that is just too reminiscent of the last eight years under Bush.
The bloom is falling off the rose [...]
Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 12, 2008
Posted by: kirsty815 on: September 11, 2008
What has this presidential election come too? It seems we’re basing who we vote for on whether they’re a Hockey Mom, wear lipstick or the latest one WalMart Moms for Palin. Seriously? Is this how we want to elect the next President and Vice President? Based solely on these credentials and not the issues. Okay then, here’s my new slogan [...]
Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 10, 2008
The Wall Street journal:
Health-Care Costs Seen Rising Again Next Year
Posted by Kelly Spors
Small businesses by now are used to having their health-care costs rise much faster than large corporations. And new survey results suggest 2009 will be no different. In fact, things are so tough that an increasing number of small firms are expected [...]
Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 10, 2008
The Guardian:
White women voters are deserting the Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama because of the sudden emergence on the Republican ticket of Sarah Palin, according to a poll yesterday.
An ABC/Washington Post survey recorded that an eight-point lead Obama held over his Republican rival John McCain before the arrival of Palin had turned into a 12% [...]
Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 9, 2008
What McSame/Pain and the GOP are telling you is that any efforts that you make to enhance your community, whether that be your military service or civic duty, it is fair game for mockery.
So much for America first:
From TPM
Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 9, 2008
