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Don’t worry America, Gordon Brown’s on his way to save the day . . .

Posted by: Karen @ If I Could Escape . . . on: September 26, 2008

Great Britain’s PM, Gordon Brown is apparently changing his schedule to fly to Washington DC to discuss the financial crisis with Dubya.  Wonder if there’ll be time for a cuppa tea and a sit down.
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Sarah Palin For Veep? The Conservatives Are Worried…

Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 26, 2008

It is frightening to think that Mrs. Palin would unflinchingly support Israel, or any of our allies, beyond the point of nuclear destruction, without the notion of scrutiny or diplomacy.  Sarah’s colloquialisms may come off as ‘foksy’, but even the hardcore conservatives are waking up and smelling the java, when it comes to her candidacy. 
Palin is [...]

TPM:

Not Just Rick Davis
The guy John McCain has chosen to manage his presidential transition was lobbying for Fannie Mae until this month.
And from McCain …
McCain has labeled Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as prime culprits in creating the financial storm that has roiled Wall Street and Washington.“At the center of the problem were the lobbyists, [...]

Obama finally hammers McCain over privatizing Social Security…

Posted by: yamaan40 on: September 20, 2008

Obama can nail the Presidency if he ties McCain to Bush and putting Social Security in the hands of a broken Wall St.
CNN:
It’s a debate over the program that could resurface as a major issue in the closing weeks of the campaign given the wild swings in financial markets.
“If my opponent had his way, the [...]

John McCain’s cultural adviser, Sir Pudding McNutter, hard at work rallying the upper class to action as he talks to Lady Lyn Forester de Rothschild about Barack Obama’s “elitism”!

From the AP:
“WASHINGTON — The nation’s unemployment rate zoomed to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August as employers slashed 84,000 jobs, dramatic proof of the mounting damage a deeply troubled economy is inflicting on workers and businesses alike.”
Bill O’Reilly aired his interview with Barack Obama for one reason and one reason only: to [...]


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