McCain's erratic behavior and his lack of Leadership....

And of Course, Sarah Palin will prevent McCain to be elected. It is likely that the GOP will also loose in a landslide both in the Senate and in the House.Americans are finally asking for accountability and do not buy that McCain is a candidate for " change".

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'Grapes Of Wrath' And The Politics of Book Burning

The Steinbeck classic was banned and burned in a number of cities, including Kern County, Calif. — the endpoint of the Joad family's fictional migration West. Rick Wartzman, the author of Obscene In The Extreme, says the ban was politically motivated. Folks, it could happen again if McCain and Palin get elected.

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Analysis: McCain hits political dead end

His flip-flopping on taking part in the debate makes him appears somehow erratic. He was supposed to suspend his campaign, go back to Washington and save the day...well it didn't work out. A large proportion of GOP's Congressmen are not listening to either him or Bush. His choice of Palin has become an albatross around his neck. Is it over?

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Report finds partisan meddling in US Attorneys firing.

Today, a report came up on the firing of 12 US Attorneys by the Bush administration under Gonzalez. An investigation is starting, the White House was apparently directly involved.

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U.S. lawmakers rebel against bailout plan.

May be there is still some hope for America's democratic process. Today was an historical day as Congress, under popular pressure, rebelled not only against the Bush administration but against their respective leadership reaching across the isle to reject the bill. The Dow dropped a record 778 point on Wall Street and another bank collapse.

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George Soros hates Paulson's bailout.

International financier Georges Soros has an alternative to the Bush/Paulson's bailout plan.His opinion should be heard. The bill will not be passed by Congress today in its current form, it is time to look at other options.

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U.S. Financial Crisis Has Global Fallout

In Britain today, a big mortgage lender is reportedly being taken over by the government. The BBC says the company, Bradford and Bingley, will be sold off in parts. The U.S. financial drama is sending shock waves throughout the global economy with a deadly impact. Will the domino effect continue?

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Wall St. Moral Rot: Spreading To Politics, Main St.?

How society responds to the current financial crisis, in the end, will depend more on intuitive assessments of public character and trust than savvy insights into market regulation or mortgage-backed securities.

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Baghdad bombs kill at least 32: Is the " surge working"?

By Wisam Mohammed BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Four bombs killed at least 32 people and wounded scores in busy districts of Baghdad on Sunday as Iraqis shopped and broke their fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, police said. A car bomb exploded in a...

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