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Biden On McCain's Economic Plan: Just Some "New Attacks On Barack Obama"

AP | JOE MILICIA | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics


WARREN, Ohio — Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that Republican John McCain is offering no new ideas for a financia...

Obama Slams McCain's Economic Plan: "A Day Late And 101 Million Middle-Class Families Short"

Huffington Post/NY Times | Katharine Zaleski | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics


John McCain made good on his promise today to release his economic plan after recanting that pledge amidst Monday's campaign chaos. The Obama campaig...

Bin Laden Used a Similar Strategy to Decimate American Capitalism as Reagan Used to Hasten End of Soviet Communism

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

Both men used the same strategy: scare them into an arms race which they couldn't afford and which would undermine the very fabric of their economic, social and political system.

Our National Sue Simmons Moment

Joe Cutbirth | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics


Joe Cutbirth

I am a liberal, and damn it, I want the government to act. I'm not opposed to a huge, sweeping bill, but the way this went down on Monday was bullshit.

Tales of the Subprime: Troubled Asset on a Bender

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 10.25.2008 | Chicago


Karen Dalton-Beninato

"Can I see some ID?" "Don't have any," said the faded manila folder listing toward a bottle of Jack Daniels. "Proof of income?" the bartender asked ...

McCain Requests to Cancel Friday's Debate. Is he an Unstable Single Track Man in A Multiple Track World?

Rob Kall | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Rob Kall

McCain seems willing to pull these "let's not be partisan" moments when it is convenient. Does this show that McCain can't handle dealing with more than one issue, one crisis at a time?

Bush Pushes To Pass Bailout Package.... Dems Say Not So Fast

Katharine Zaleski | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics


Bush urged Congress to move fast on the $700 billion bailout package for Wall Street. Democratic lawmakers urged caution, citing warrantless wiretappi...

McCain Flip-Flops On AIG Bailout: Rejects It Tuesday, Says It's Okay Wednesday

AP | GLEN JOHNSON | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Republican presidential candidate John McCain, a day after flatly rejecting the idea of a taxpayer bailout for American ...