Cross-border raids necessary: US

A country should have the right to attack another if it is harbouring a potential terrorist threat, the US homeland security chief said in remarks appearing to justify recent US raids in Pakistan and Syria.

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A new look at Russia & Georgia's conflict from PRI.

Public Radio International takes a new look at last summer's conflict between Russia and Georgia and finds out that Georgia's armed forces might have committed war crimes. Most media outlets in the US reported the story with a strong bias in favor of Georgia; McCain even stated:" We are all Georgians now".Of course, the reality is more complex.

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Suspected U.S. missiles kill up to 20 in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Up to 20 people were believed killed when a suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired missiles on Friday into a house in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on the Afghan border, an intelligence official said. ''Fifteen to 20...

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Late Night, SNL, Colbert, Stewart: Comedy's Effect on Vote

The psychology of late-night comedy's effects on the public. In a climate where audiences are paying attention more than in the past, shows like "The Daily Show," "Colbert Report," and "Saturday Night Live" are serving as a respite for the campaign-weary public.

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CONGO:EU leaders debate sending troops as rebels advance.

The situation is deteriorating quickly. The US should step in as well and help stop yet another genocide in Africa.

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CONGO: The UN has to stop the Genocide.

Once again, the civil war in Congo is flaring to an horrendous level. The UN should step in and stop the on going genocide. Do we want another Rwanda on our conscience?

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Obama prepares for quick transition.

Senator Obama is putting together one of the largest transition team on record.

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Emanuel considered for Obama's Chief of Staff.

According to AP, Representative Rahm Emanuel has being approached by Senator Obama's campaign to be Chief of Staff.

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Obama infomercial tops network prime-time ratings.

(Updates with final numbers, reviews, ''Daily Show'' ratings) By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Barack Obama's campaign ''infomercial'' was the most-watched telecast in U.S. prime time on Wednesday, drawing an ''American Idol''-size.This is why Senator Obama will be elected.

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Obama: My Cabinet Would Be Bipartisan

With Election Day less than a week away, presidential candidate Barack Obama said if elected he would choose a bipartisan Cabinet and criticized John McCain's campaign's recent attacks on his economic plan.

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Congo:Tutsi leader threatens to fight foreign troops.

The situation in Congo is deteriorating rapidly. In the last few years, more than 5 million have being killed in a brutal civil war.

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Obama takes 7-point lead on McCain

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 7-point lead over Republican rival John McCain with five days left in the race for the White House, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll...

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Thousands of Syrians protest U.S. raid.

The lame duck Bush administration is still busy making matters worse in the Middle-East. Last Sunday attack, by US Special Forces, within Syria's borders killed 8 civilians.It is only re-enforcing anti- American sentiments in the region and certainly not winning " hearts & minds".

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Can Obama bring back Rationality to America's politics?

Judging by all the polls and projections, Obama is likely to be elected President on November 4th. How will President Obama deal with the enormous challenges on his plate and further what kind of administration will he run?

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The KKK Wants Colorado

Voters in Colorado next week will have to make up their minds about voting Yes or No on Amendment 46, a measure that is every KKK member's dream.

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Economic Stimulus Package:Put focus back on the Unemployed.

Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, is once again right " on the money " in his comment. He thinks that the upcoming economic stimulus package should focus only on extending unemployment benefits. Hopefully, policy makers will listen to his advise.

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Pakistan Summons U.S. envoy over Missile Strikes.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador on Wednesday to protest over missile strikes by pilotless U.S. aircrafts on the Pakistani side of its border with Afghanistan, a Pakistani government spokesman said. The formal protest says that not only the attacks are killing civilians, but give a recruiting tool for Al Qaeda.

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Al Qaeda media man vows to wage ''jihad by pen''.

By Jane Sutton GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's alleged former media director wrote letters from Guantanamo acknowledging he typed the wills of two September 11 hijackers and pledging to continue ''jihad by word and pen,''...

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The Many Faces Of McCain: Maverick, Neocon or Populist ?

Robert Draper examines the connection between a presidential candidate's narrative and his ability to win voters' confidence in his recent New York Times Magazine article, "The Making (and Remaking) of McCain." McCain's campaign has being completely unfocused from his choice of VP to his handling of the bailout vote crisis and..Joe The Plumber.

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" Uncle" Stevens Won't Go Away That easy.

Stevens was convicted on seven counts. He could face up to 5 years in prison. Today McCain asked him to resign, however Stevens refuses to do so and is still planning to run for his Senate seat. People in Alaska are very conflicted about all this, they have a great deal of affection for " Uncle " Stevens. He brought the " bacon "to Alaska for years

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Obama tempers optimism with economic caution.

Senator Obama knows all too well that cleaning up the Bush administration mess will be an herculean task that will require hard work and sacrifice from Americans. On the other hand, Senator McCain runs his campaign on making voters fearful of Senator Obama. McCain fear mongering tactic is not getting much traction with voters.

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2008 Senate Ratings: Democrats could gain up to 9 Seats.

According to a non partisan and reputable blog,The Rothenberg Political Report, the Democrats are projected to gain between 7 to 9 seats in the Senate.

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Sexual Trauma Afflicts 15 percent of U.S. Veterans.

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 15 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans seeking medical care from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department have suffered sexual trauma, from harassment to rape, researchers...

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U.S. confirms raid in Syria.

It was conducted by Special Forces within Syria's border. The Pentagons claims that one militant was killed while a public outrage prevails in Syria over the death of 8 civilians.

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McCain's Stump Speech: No Longer Maverick but now Underdog.

In his stump speech, Republican John McCain's rhetoric is heated and combative, reflecting his steeper climb to win on Nov. 4. Lately, he has also been emphasizing his biography rather than his experience or foreign policy credentials. However, he has the help of Rocky Balboa in the form of Rocky's score.Wait,may be Rambo can help with Afghanistan?

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Sen. Stevens Found Guilty Of Lying About Gifts

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has been convicted of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from a wealthy oil contractor. The Senate's longest-serving Republican, Stevens was found guilty on all seven counts of making false statements on Senate financial documents.

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The Verdict in Stevens' corruption trial: Guilty.

Breaking News from AP and NPR: The verdict is in, Senator Steven is indicted on 7 counts.

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Syria blasts US 'terrorist aggression' over raid.

All major International news organization are confirming, BBC, NPR, PRI, Reuters. The Pentagon is not commenting. The Iraqi government downplays the news. The real question is: What is the Bush administration trying to do? Give an advantage to McCain, if this is the case they are shooting themselves in the foot again.

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NPR Reports: Syria Says U.S. Strikes Within Its Borders.

The Syrian government says U.S. helicopters delivered troops into Syrian territory Sunday, and attacked a building and killed eight civilians. Syria officials called the incident inside its border with Iraq "serious aggression." The Pentagon has not commented. U.S. officials have complained that Sunni insurgents use Syria as a base.

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Obama leads in 5 key states, McCain in 2

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent CHICAGO (Reuters) - Barack Obama leads John McCain in five of eight crucial battleground states one week before the presidential election, with McCain ahead in two states and Florida dead even, according...

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U.S. helicopters attack Syrian farm.

By Marwan Makdessi DAMASCUS (Reuters) - U.S. military helicopters attacked a farm in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border on Sunday, killing eight civilians, including five members of the same family, Syria said. The Syrian Foreign Ministry summoned...

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McCain respects Bush, but is not Bush: Is W " Respectable"?

By Steve Holland WATERLOO, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Sunday fought to distance himself from unpopular President George W. Bush in the face of attacks from Democrat Barack Obama that he is little different than president Bush. McCain voted 90% of the time in favor of the Bush administration in the Senate.

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Democrats welcome risks, rewards of dominating Washington.

With a very good chance of having a Democrat in the White House and projected critical gains in both the Senate & the House, the Democrats could have a unique opportunity to finally get things accomplished in Washington and end the gridlock of the last two years. Cleaning up the mess of the last 8 years is an Herculean task, can they do it?

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Obama support runs deep in Western Europe.

However, the Europeans in favor of Obama are supporting him for different reasons than Americans do.

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Obama, back on trail, hits McCain on economy

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent RENO, Nevada (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama, back on the campaign trail on Saturday after an emotional trip to Hawaii, blasted White House rival John McCain for backing the Republican fiscal policies...

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Should we Spread the Wealth or keep concentrating it?

The McCain/Palin ticket is accusing Obama of being a Socialist for " wanting to spread the wealth". It seems better than the consequences of 28 years of Republican policies that are currently bankrupting America and the rest of the world. Spreading the wealth, in this case, is a lot better than spreading misery.

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The Political Rise of Senator Obama.

NPR's Michele Norris explores how Chicago politics shaped the early political career of Obama and his fast & astounding rise to the national scene within the Democratic party.

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Consumer Confidence Crisis: Lowest on Record.

By Burton Frierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer confidence suffered its steepest monthly drop on record in October and construction starts on new homes fell to a 17-1/2 year low the previous month, as the financial crisis sent shock waves through...

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Can Capitalism survive the financial Meltdown?

The last few weeks have made everyone reflect on the shortfall of America's conception of the " Free Market " economy and its lack of ethics, regulation or even guideline. This opinion piece from The Economist explains what could be the outcome and what part of the system can be salvaged from a global wreck spanning from the US to Iceland.

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Is A GOP Meltdown on the Horizon?

The Grand Old Party is in big trouble. On one hand it has being hijacked by the " Christians Taliban", on the other it has become the party standing for Greed Oil & Power. It is time to put back rational thinking into America's political life. All the polls are indicating that the GOP will loose in the upcoming elections by a landslide.

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Kagan is re-writting Bush's legacy neocon style.

Kagan is the ultimate Neo-con, he founded the group Project For The New American Century. The real " project " was to set an American Empire. This is Kagan's own summary: " The next administration must learn from Bush's mistakes but should not shy away from using US power to promote American value". Kagan's " thinking" is still fiction based.

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Learning from History: A Tale of Two Roosevelts

The global financial crisis has, in effect, ended McCain's hero ( Reagan) dogma of deregulation and regressive tax cut. The very concept of America's hyper-Capitalist " Free Market " is in shamble. The absurd axiom illustrating Reagan's economic was: " The Market is rational and the government is dumb". If elected, Obama needs to be a new FDR.

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Iraqis will backout of pact with U.S.

By Peter Graff and Mariam Karouny BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A pact that would allow U.S. troops to stay in Iraq for three years failed to secure the support of Iraqi political leaders on Sunday, raising doubts about whether it can survive. Iraqis Congress understood Al-Sadr's message loud and clear. The " pact" will be a no go.

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McCain: Lowest common denominator campaign in years.

McCain has been forced to defend red states like North Carolina. Some of his supporters are worried, but at a recent rally, others are coming out to see McCain gives them reassurance. NPR reports from inside a McCain's rally in North Carolina, it shows that McCain is still appealing to the lowest common denominator amongst his electorate.

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Obama and Hillary Clinton campaign together in Florida

Obama kicked off a final two-week push for the White House with former rival Hillary Clinton at his side in Florida in the pair's highest profile joint event since their appeal for party unity in New Hampshire four months ago. Hillary is back! Obama stated , yesterday, that she will play an important role in his administration.

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Bush says economic 'panic' easing: Is he joking?

He also still says that we are in an economic " slow down ", refusing to use the appropriate word: Recession. George W. Bush is still living in his own delusional bubble disconnected from reality.

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Refugees: The Dire Consequence of Wars and Conflicts.

Doctors Without Borders is putting together an installation to show people what it feels like to live in a refugee camp. The numbers are more than disturbing: World wide we have 16 Million of refugees. 4,6 million are Palestinians, 3,1 million are from Afghanistan, 2,3 million are from Iraq. This is a shameful direct consequence of wars.

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To Joe The Plumber: All tax plans are wealth redistribution.

Joe The Plumber and McCain's campaign seem a bit confused lately about " Wealth Redistribution" and if it is " Socialism ". This is the take of Will Wilkinson on it. Another point that Joe doesn't get is that the 750 billion bailout for Wall Streets and Banks are coming from his pockets as a tax payer, so is the 1 trillion war in Iraq.

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McCain can't make attacks stick to Obama

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican accusations against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama have come fast and thick, from palling around with terrorists to being a tax-loving socialist. Is Obama the new " Teflon" candidate?

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McCain can't make attacks stick to Obama

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican accusations against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama have come fast and thick, from palling around with terrorists to being a tax-loving socialist. Is Obama the new " Teflon" candidate?

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Greenspan Calls Financial Meltdown a Tsunami.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Thursday he is ''shocked'' at the breakdown in U.S. credit markets and that he expects the unemployment rate to jump. Bottom line, all of this was brewing when Greenspan was Chairman of the Fed, he should not be " shocked ", but should have seen it coming.

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Obama lead on McCain grows to 12 points

By Andrew Quinn WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain has grown to 12 points in the U.S. presidential race, with crucial independent and women voters increasingly moving to his side, according to a...

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FBI Investigates: " Pay Back Time " for the " Banksters".

A threatening letter, containing white powder, was received by a Chase Bank branch in Colorado. The letter said it was " pay back time" for the " Theft of ten thousands of people's money". Other letters of the same nature have being received by various financial institutions all over the US.

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US Foreclosures Up By 71%: Worst hit Nevada & California.

The Bush administration is reportedly considering a new program aimed at helping individual homeowners stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure. Sheila Bair, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., has told lawmakers the government should provide loan guarantees as an incentive to get loan-servicers to modify existing mortgages.

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Iraqi bomb attack kills 11 in Baghdad.

How about this " The Surge is working " slogan Senator McCain?

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Markets in tailspin: Recession or Global Depression?

By Claudia Parsons NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japan led a global stock market rout on Friday that saw U.S. stock index futures tumble so sharply they had to be frozen, and news that Britain's economy contracted in the third quarter deepened fears of a...

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Globalization Fueled Downturn; Will It Aid Recovery?

One of the unique aspects of the economic crisis is how quickly it became a global problem. Several countries experienced bubbles almost simultaneously, and economic slowdowns are occurring worldwide. The question now is: Will globalization also mean the world economy will recover more quickly than it would have in less interconnected times?

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Fake attack story by McCain volunteer spirals out of control

McCain should get Joe The Plumber to clean up the septic tank that has become his campaign from its vile racist undertone.

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EU's leaders call for overhaul of the financial system.

The systemic failure of deregulation in the US financing and banking is triggering a world wide recession. No matter whom get elected in the upcoming US elections, he will have to listen and collaborate with Europe. The " Do it Alone " style of the Bush administration is effectively over. Sarkozy spoke today of a " new economic world order"

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Joe the Plumber won't say who will get his vote

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama and John McCain may have turned him into the most famous small-business owner in America, but Joe the Plumber isn't about to return the favor with an endorsement. The morning after he emerged as...

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McCain's Mission? Impossible.

This is the conclusion of Slate Magazine. Obama was, as usual, calm, analytical and steady. McCain on the other hand didn't come up with the proverbial "game changer" and kept pretty much to his usual stump speech talking points.

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McCain and Obama Debate: Who Is Joe The Plumber?

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama battled fiercely on Wednesday in their liveliest and most contentious debate, with McCain attacking Obama's tax plan,...

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US hopefuls spar in final debate

The BCC feed on the 3rd Debate. John McCain mentions ACORN, Ayers and a mysterious man: " Joe The Plumber ". Did Joe the plumber replaced Sarah Palin's Joe Six- Pack? This will not move the polls.

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Obama supporters fear race may bring candidate down

By Matthew Bigg ATLANTA (Reuters) - For supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama it is a nightmare scenario -- his apparent lead in the battle for the White House suddenly evaporates on Election Day. The cause? Race.

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ACORN Has Long Been In Republicans' Cross Hairs

Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, the Republican National Committee and others have accused ACORN of widespread voter fraud. It's the latest, and most bitter, battle in a long conflict between conservatives and the grassroots group. NPR looks into separating the facts from the GOP spin.

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Iraq:The three trillion dollar war.

Economist and Nobel Price winner Joseph Stiglitz co-wrote this article in February. It explains, despite the lower number given by the Bush administration, that the real cost of the war in Iraq is three trillion not 750 billion. The correlation between our current economical crisis and the wars in Iraq in Afghanistan should be obvious to anyone.

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Is McCain going to bring up Ayers on Wednesday?

It is likely, and of course it will be a loosing argument. Who should care about such a side story while the economy is collapsing?

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Palin has checkered history on ethics issues.

National Public Radio is exploring the various issues and the consequences for the McCain/ Palin ticket.

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U.S. to pump $250 bln into banks, economies struggle

By Jeremy Pelofsky and Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States pledged on Tuesday to pump $250 billion into its banks, following similar action in Europe, but data showed the threat of recession has not been banished. Pres. Bush stated this morning that he still trust the virtue of " Free Market ".

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Obama details plan to aid victims of the economy turmoil.

Today, Obama took the initiative with a plan to deal with the current financial crisis, it will require to be a bit more specifics but it is a good start.

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Five former Secretary of State on Foreign policy.

Five former Secretary of State Democrats & Republicans address the incredible challenges and hurdles for the next US president in Foreign affairs.

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Bush critic Krugman wins 2008 Nobel for economics

By Anna Ringstrom and Sven Nordenstam STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - U.S. economist Paul Krugman, a well-known critic of the Bush administration for policies that he argues led to the current financial crisis, won the 2008 Nobel prize for economics on Monday. Meanwhile, Pres. Bush has the audacity to attack Krugman's views...unreal.

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Obama leads McCain by 10 points: Wash Post/ABC poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is leading his Republican rival John McCain 53 percent to 43 percent among likely voters, according to a Washington Post-ABC News opinion poll released on Monday. Sixty-four...

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IMF: World Finance Chiefs Back the G-7 Plan.

The IMF is supporting the G-7 Finance Ministers plan of action to deal with the global financial crisis. The US Treasury released the plan outline on Friday.

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Congressman says McCain sowing ''seeds of hatred''

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic congressman John Lewis, a veteran civil rights leader, accused Republican John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin on Saturday of ''sowing the seeds of hatred and division'' and said it reminded...

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Who is The Real McCain?

McCain has been all over the map on all issues during his long political career following the ever capricious wind of political opinions. He spoke of the need of a " Steady Hand " needed during a difficult time while displaying an erratic decision making process. If we were electing the Flip-Flopper In Chief he would be the perfect man for the job

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Speech circa 3/4/1933.

FDR was inaugurated during the troubled time of The Great Depression. During his campaign he convinced Americans that " A New Deal " for America should be implemented. What he had to say them can perhaps bring some lights and solutions to the grave situation we are facing today.

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McCain Defends Obama To Supporters

Watching McCain campaign yesterday was like watching the stock market. The Republican presidential nominee alternated attacking Barack Obama and defending him. It is yet another flip-flop in a campaign running on empty.

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G7 vows to fight credit crunch but details sketchy

By Mark Felsenthal and Sumeet Desai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's rich nations vowed on Friday to take all necessary steps to unfreeze credit markets and ensure banks can raise money but they offered no collective course of action to avert a...

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Karl Rove’s Advice to both Candidates.

Bush has many nick names for him: The Architect, Turd Blossom ( my favorite ) others called him Bush's Brain. He currently operates, as a pundit, in the murky water of Fox News. His goal was to secure a permanent majority for the GOP. It is unlikely his dream will come to fruition.

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Off a Cliff.

A sobering analysis by the Economist of the Global Financial meltdown in the US, Europe and Asia.

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Alaska ethics probe finds Palin abused her power

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - An Alaska ethics inquiry found that Gov. Sarah Palin, the U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate, abused the power of her office by dismissing the state's public safety commissioner, a report released on Friday...

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Bush's Speech: Don't worry it's only a complete collapse

With the stock market opening off over 660 points in the first 10 minutes of the October 10Th trading day, and gyrating wildly all day, Bush gives a speech on the economy, and tells us " We have the tools to fix this". The " tools " appear to be as sharp as he is. This is pathetic.

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For McCain, Maverick = Erratic

With America in such a deep crisis, you would expect someone aspiring to be the Commander in Chief is to project steady leadership. McCain has done just the opposite, and is paying for it at the polls.

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McCain: Fundamentals of Economy are 'Strong' but 'Threatened

This is the Wash Post Article about how the "Fundamentals of Economy are 'Strong' but 'Threatened"

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Obama opens 5-point lead on McCain

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 5-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the White House race and expanded his support among women voters, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Z...

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Palin report may be made public

Record for Troopergate likely to be made public. Will she have to step down the ticket?

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As the World Economy Collapse McCain talks about Ayer....

By Matt Spetalnick WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Down in the polls, Republican presidential nominee John McCain pressed his effort to sow doubts about Barack Obama's character on Thursday with a fresh attack on his Democratic rival's contacts with...

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Report: NSA listened in on personal military calls

NSA listened in on personal military calls, Senator Rockefeller will investigate the matter. As if spying on Americans wasn't enough, the Bush administration was spying on the troops.

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U.S. report warns of crisis in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is under a downward spiral, according to the report. Allegations have surfaced about President Karzai's own brother being heavily involved in the opium trade and heroine trafficking. Bush knows how to pick his friends.

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US could copy British-style bank bailout.

Are we all going to be Socialist?

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Obama has 4-point lead on McCain

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has built a 4-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the race for the White House, aided by growing support from women and independent voters,...

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Osama Bin Laden: " Mission Accomplished "?

The attack of 9/11, seven years ago was a spectacular provocation to suck the US into costly retaliations. Bin Laden's real goal was to wage an economic war on the US and Western Europe. Is he succeeding?

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Fox News runs controversial opinion program on Obama..

" connection with radical movements ". Faux News at work again in what is supposed to be news but is just vile GOP propaganda.

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Is Sen. McCain the ultimate Flip-Flopper ?

McCain says on the campaign trail that Americans do not know the " Real Obama ", this is ironic considering that McCain has changed his mind on most issues during his long political career more than anyone else in Congress. Where does he stands on any issues really? It is impossible to say.

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Palin's glamour poses tricky questions

By Ross Colvin - Analysis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a former beauty queen running to be the United States' next vice president, challenges the old saying, ''Washington is Hollywood for ugly people.'' The Republican's looks have...

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Who Caused The Economic Crisis?

Moveon.org blames McCain's advisers. He blames Obama and Democrats in Congress. Both are wrong according to FactCheck.org.

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2nd Debate Poll from Reuters/C-Span & Zogby.

Obama 47.7%McCain 45.3 %Others 3.4 %What did you think?

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The UN warns that biofuel boom threatens food security.

Without having a significant impact on global warming. If you want people to starve keep putting corn in your gas tank.

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McCain connection with Pastor Hagee.

The " Apocalypse " Pastor gave McCain his endorsement a while back. Hagee is part of the same brand of religious lunatics than Palin. He stated among other things that Katrina was an " Act of God to punish New-Orleans for its sins ". Palin is convinced that she will see the " Rapture " in her life time. Think about this when you vote in November.

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Senator McCain was MIA on the new GI bill vote.

He didn't even bother to show up to the Senate and vote on it a few months ago. This, coming from a veteran and POW is just plainly amazing. Sure McCain/Palin " Support the Troops " as long as the the troops don't ask or need anything.

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Financial Turmoil Deepening In Europe

The financial turmoil shaking Wall Street is also taking a toll in Europe, where authorities moved to assure bank depositors that their money was safe, and a bailout was planned for a large German lender. European leaders are struggling to deliver a unified response to the crisis. Today, French bank BNP Paribas had to rescue a major Belgium bank.

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What is true patriotism?

It takes more than to wear a flag lapel pin and talk about " white flag of surrender" to be a true patriot.

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Iraq: The Surge Is Not Working.

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Eleven Iraqis were killed on Sunday during a U.S. raid on a home in northern Iraq in which a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest among civilians inside, the U.S. military said. A U.S. military spokesman said it was not...

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British commander says war in Afghanistan cannot be won

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's commander in Afghanistan has said the war against the Taliban cannot be won, the Sunday Times reported. It quoted Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith as saying in an interview that if the Taliban were willing to talk....

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France urges Israel not to attack Iran

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has urged Israel not to launch a military strike against Iran's nuclear program, an Israeli newspaper reported on Sunday Kouchner, in the region for talks with Israeli and Palestinian...

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The Next President:A Daunting Agenda in Foreign Affairs.

Former Ambassador to the UN ( from 1999 to 2001) Richard Holbrooke write in this essay for Foreign Affairs.He says: " The next US President will inherit a more difficult set of international challenges than any predecessor since WWII ".

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Republicans seek ''Palin Power'' revival after debate

By Jason Szep DALLAS (Reuters) - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's confident debate performance, following a series of widely ridiculed television interviews, is stoking Republican hopes that ''Palin Power'' is back. Can this populist strategy work with Americans like it did with Bush?

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Paul Krugman says

David Gregory hosts a one on one with economist Paul Krugman who talks about the financial bailout proposed by the Bush Administration. Among many thoughts on the matter, Krugman lays this disaster at the feat of Alan Greenspan and McCain advisor Phil Gramm.

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European leaders meet in Paris to curtail financial crisis.

The US financial crisis is spreading to Europe like a wild fire. Sarkosy is trying to act on it before the recession turns into a world wide depression on a scale even worse than 1929.

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U.S. strategy in Afghanistan will fail, leaked cable says.

The information was leaked from a French Diplomatic internal source.

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GOP lawmakers file appeal to halt Troopergate case

Lawmaker accused of politicizing Palin probe.Are you surprise?

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The Bush administration ultimate failure: Economy Crash.

Today, they managed to force Congress to pass the so call " rescue " bill. Nobody even know, if and how, it is going to work. Some rumors of Martial Law were even floated to put pressure on Congressmen. They caved in, allowing the " Shock Doctrine " of the Bush administration to prevail again. This is an outrage for a democracy.

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House begins vote on bailout bill: It's likely to pass.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Friday began a procedural vote that is needed to clear the way for debate and final voting on a $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill. The World financial markets, Wall Street and Americans are anxiously watching the roller coaster ride. It is an awful bill but Congress will go for it

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Biden, Palin clash on economy at debate

By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden clashed on the economy and Iraq during a lively but polite debate on Thursday, and focused most criticism on their rivals at the top of. Sarah Palin avoided to answer the questions and went back to her media training and many rehearsals.

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Poll finds growing skepticism of Palin experience

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing proportion of U.S. voters question Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's readiness for the job, according to a national opinion poll reported by The Washington Post on Thursday. The poll results came as...

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War's Invisible Wounds.

Our Veterans are not getting the care they deserve for fighting on our behalf. This lack of care in the field of emotional problems linked to post traumatic stress disorder is an outrage.

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Playboy looks for bare market on Wall Street

By Robert MacMillan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Playboy magazine is offering a new way to lose your shirt on Wall Street. The adult entertainment magazine, long famous for its photo spreads of nude women and lessons in living the urbane life of the rich and famous will do a lay out with sexy Wall Street traders.

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McCain: The Angry Warrior?

McCain lost his temper ( again) today on the campaign trail in Iowa. Does he has what it takes to be Commander in Chief as far as his ability to control himself or is he a loose canon?

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McCain: Senate Passage Of Bailout Bill Is Vital

Republican presidential nominee John McCain says it is vital that his Senate colleagues pass a revised version of the Wall Street bailout bill on Wednesday, warning that the U.S. is in its most severe financial crisis ever.Meanwhile, 200 economists sign a petition against the bailout before the Senate vote tonight.

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Is it a " rescue " bill or a bailout of Wall Street?

Americans are anxious and angry at the gigantic fiasco unfolding. The Senate will vote tonight with both Obama and McCain in attendance. The consensus bill in the work is still making Liberals Democrats and fiscally conservative Republicans cringe. This is the take of economist Robert Reich on this.

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Can Congress sale it as a " Rescue Plan " not Bailout Plan?

Politics is as much about marketing as anything else, and from the beginning, the plan often came across as a taxpayer-financed parachute for high-flying tycoons. According to a Pew research poll, 45 % of Americans are in favor and 38% against it. No matter what you call it, this pig will require a lot of lipstick

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Obama, McCain urge revival of bailout

By Caren Bohan RENO, Nevada (Reuters) - White House contenders Barack Obama and John McCain sought to persuade skeptical Americans on Tuesday to back a $700 billion Wall Street bailout package and planned to be in Washington on Wednesday to vote in the Senate. 45% of Americans support the plan, 38% oppose it.

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