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McCain Faces Conservative Backlash

leeatwater — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:30:26 -0400

John McCain is facing a fresh round of anger from members of his own party deeply opposed to the Arizona senator's proposal for the federal government to purchase troubled mortgage loans.

The pointed backlash from several economic conservatives -- many of whom already distrust McCain's commitment to free-market principles -- couldn't come at a worse time

The Obama Channel

LeeAtwater — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:18:00 -0400

Channel 73 on the Dish Network is now The Obama Channel.

Cubs Lose! Cubs Lose!

LeeAtwater — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:17:00 -0400

Manny Ramirez and Joe Torre brought their winning postseason ways to the Los Angeles Dodgers -- and Wrigley Field.

Palin Endorses Hamas

leeatwater — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:53:19 -0400

The issue here is that she didn't know the question. Because she was apparently ignorant of the subject, she endorsed Hamas' victory, and, in essence, called for the U.S. to "protect" Islamists who seek to use democratic elections to lever themselves into power.

Man Dies After Eating Super Hot Chili

LeeAtwater — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:31:47 -0400

Andrew Lee, 33, suffered heart failure the morning after he ate the chilli.

Toxicology tests are now being carried out to see if the fork lift truck driver suffered a fatal reaction to the dish or whether anything else contributed to his death.

Clinton To Replace Biden?

LeeAtwater — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:32:47 -0400

Mrs Clinton could be just the key. Mr Biden, who had surgery in 1998 to repair two brain aneurysms, would drop out after the vice presidential debates due to be held on October 2, according to the claims - leaving the way open for the former First Lady.

Why is Obama So Vapid, Hesitant, and Gutless?

LeeAtwater — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:32:56 -0400

Why, to put it another way, does he risk going into political history as a dusky Dukakis?

Greenspan Or Bin Laden: Who Hurt Us The Most?

leeatwater — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:08:23 -0400

"Greenspan was considered a master," Tremonti declared. "Now we must ask ourselves whether he is not, after [Osama] bin Laden, the man who hurt America the most. . . . It is clear that what is happening is a disease. It is not the failure of a bank, but the failure of a system. Until a few days ago, very few were willing to realize the intensity and the dramatic nature of the crisis."

Brooks: Welcome to the Third World

LeeAtwater — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:31:19 -0400

Rosa Brooks: It's not every day that a superpower makes a bid to transform itself into a Third World nation, and we here at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund want to be among the first to welcome you to the community of states in desperate need of international economic assistance.

Palin's Budget Boondoggle

LeeAtwater — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:45:33 -0400

"Executive abilities? She doesn't have any," said former Wasilla City Council member Nick Carney, who selected and groomed Palin for her first political race in 1992 and served with her after her election to the City Council.

House Passes Drill, Baby, Drill Bill

LeeAtwater — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:59:14 -0400

The House approved a package of energy initiatives yesterday, including measures that would allow oil drilling as close as 50 miles off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and finance the long-term development of alternative energy sources.

Cramer: We're All Communists Now

LeeAtwater — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:51:30 -0400

CNBC's "Mad Money" host James Cramer rails against incompetence by government and private sector leaders involved in the world financial markets on "Morning Joe."

Global Poll: No Consensus On Who Was Behind 9/ 11

LeeAtwater — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:06:50 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seven years after the Sept. 11 attacks, there is no consensus outside the United States that Islamist militants from al Qaeda were responsible, according to an international poll published Wednesday.

W. The Movie

LeeAtwater — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:29:43 -0400

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Pats' Brady May Be Out for Season

leeatwater — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:58:59 -0400

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may be out for the season after suffering an injury during the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday. Media reports indicate that he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament when tackled by Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard.