Tenn. GOP mocks Michelle Obama's 'proud' remark

The Tennessee Republican Party "welcomed" Michelle Obama's visit for a fundraiser Thursday night with an online video that takes the Democratic presidential front-runner's wife to task for a comment some considered unpatriotic. Complete Story...

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Clinton scolds McCain for opposing farm bill

Hillary Rodham Clinton scolded John McCain Thursday for opposing the farm bill, attempting to maintain the sense that she is already competing against the certain Republican presidential nominee even as her chances of winning the Democratic nomination dim.

Administration credits China with policy shifts

Launching a congressional critique of China, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said Thursday that persistent, peaceful dialogue is paying off in aligning Beijing with the United States on several major world fronts.

IRS says up to 350,000 didn't get child credit

As many as 350,000 households are not getting the $300 per child refund owed as part of economic stimulus rebate payments, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday.

Republicans abandon Bush on food, energy issues

Congress responded speedily to voters' angst over rising grocery prices and $4-a-gallon gasoline Thursday, bucking President Bush's veto threats with lopsided votes to boost food stamps and farm subsidies — after ordering Bush to quit pouring oil into the nation's emergency reserves.

Old friends recall Obama's years in LA, NY

The way Sohale Siddiqi remembers it, he and his old roommate were walking his pug Charlie on Broadway when a large, scary bum approached them, stomping on the ground near the dog's head.

House panel votes to extend child credit, energy tax breaks

The House's tax-writing committee on Thursday approved a multifaceted tax package it said would save people almost $10 billion through expansion of the child tax credit and creation of a new deduction for property taxes.

Obama says Bush falsely accuses him of appeasement

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama accused President Bush on Thursday of launching a "false political attack" with a comment about appeasing terrorists and radicals.

US declines to cite China as a currency manipulator

The Bush administration has declined to cite China for manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages against the United States.

Senate roll vote: farm subsidies, food stamps bill

The 81-15 roll call by which the Senate on Thursday passed a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps.

Investment firms' borrowing at fairly steady pace

Wall Street investment companies are borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program at a fairly steady pace.

NY congresswoman gives birth

Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand from New York gave birth Thursday to a healthy baby boy, a day after voting on a major piece of legislation. The delivery makes her the sixth woman to have a child while a member of Congress.

Congress passes farm bill with veto-proof margin

With veto-proof margins, Congress on Thursday sent President Bush a bill boosting farm subsidies and money for food stamps to help the poor deal with rising grocery prices.

Steelworkers endorse Obama for president

The United Steelworkers union endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Thursday, giving the Illinois senator a powerful advocate in attracting blue-collar voters.

Treasury Department moves against 3 Belarus businesses

The Bush administration moved Thursday to clamp down financially on three businesses in Belarus linked to a major oil and chemical company allegedly controlled by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Contractors, insurance firms gouging taxpayers, panel says

A poorly run Pentagon program for providing workman's compensation for civilian employees in Iraq and Afghanistan has allowed defense contractors and insurance companies to gouge American taxpayers, a House committee said Thursday.

Housing rescue deal stalls in Senate

A key senator postponed action Thursday on a homeowner rescue package that could help half a million strapped borrowers get government-backed mortgages, as negotiators inched toward a bipartisan deal.

Reports: Cheney's assets nearly triple Bush's

The millions of dollars in assets reported by Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynn, nearly triple those held by President Bush and the first lady, Laura Bush, according to newly released financial disclosure forms.

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Should Al Gore Be On The Ticket?

Obama is going to have 1 opportunity to secure the Clinton wing of the Democratic party. Unfortunately it seems like his opportunity to do this is going to revolve around demographic considerations. Nevertheless, that is how politics is frequently played.

First the 'bitter,' now the 'sweet': Obama has a new gaffe

Source: The Washington Times

"Hold on one second, sweetie, we're going to do we'll do a press avail," he said, casually implying that he'd take care of the question during a formal question-and-answer period with other reporters.

See, Hillary Told You There Was Still Hope

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I believe in the free speech that liberals used to believe in, the economic freedom that conservatives used to believe in, and the personal freedom that America used to believe in.

Sen. Obama's 'Sweetie' Seems Unfazed

Source: The Washington Post

The Detroit television reporter who Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) called "sweetie" Wednesday as he ducked her question about autoworkers doesn't seem to be holding a grudge.

Delegates coming - open the gates

Years ago during another political battle I was involved in and wondering why no one was bailing I was told: No one wants to be the first person to push him down the stairs but everyone wants to be the second.

The Oil-Addiction Fallacy

Source: fff.org

Watch any talking head, and when the subject comes to energy, one can expect to hear the mantra, Americans are "addicted" to oil, and especially "foreign oil." This is repeated as though the repetition is proof that the premise is true.

McCain's America

Source: The American Prospect

John McCain intends to win the presidency by convincing voters he's just more American than Barack Obama. McCain's gambit reveals how hollow his vision of America is and shows how desperate the GOP has become.

How Bush's grandfather helped Hitler's rise to power

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Apparently GW Bush's grandfather had a hand in financing the Nazi's and getting Hitler into power.

The Torture of America s Soul

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Philippe Sands has a new book out - Torture Team - which investigates the top down decision to negate and circumvent the Geneva Conventions on torture.

ID cards may put poorer people at risk of fraud

Source: Guardian Unlimited

An official report has warned that the government's plans for ID cards may put poorer people at greater risk of fraud, and that ministers are failing to coordinate implementation of the 10-year programme.

Welcome to GOP On Demand

Source: gopondemand.com

Welcome to the public beta test of GOP onDemand, the gateway to your right to guide and instruct your Republican Party. As you can see, various pages are still under construction and features still have to be added.

All the President s Nazis (real and imagined): An Open Letter to Bush

Source: The Huffington Post

You family did not stop with supporting fascists and Nazis abroad, did they Mr. Bush? Surely you must know of your grandfather's role in the treasonous plot of 1933 to overthrow democracy in America? Let me remind you.

Quote of the Year: President Bush in Israel

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President Bush's statement about appeasement of evil needs to ring from the mountaintops.

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