Archive for January 18th, 2008
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President’s Radio Address
In his weekly radio address, President Bush said, “Passing a new growth package is our most pressing economic priority. And when that is done, Congress must turn to the most important economic priority for our country — making sure the tax relief now in place is not taken away from you. …I am optimistic about our economy, because people like you have shown time and again that Americans are the most industrious, creative, and enterprising people in the world. That is what has made our economy strong. And that is what will make it stronger in the challenging times ahead.”
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Poll: Obama makes big gains among black voters
Sen. Hillary Clinton has lost a large amount of support among African-Americans, with a majority of black Democrats now supporting Sen. Barack Obama, according to a new poll out Friday.
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Huckabee touts conservative views to woo Carolina voters
Reacting to criticism by his own party that he is too liberal, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is highlighting his conservative, evangelical Southern credentials to South Carolina primary voters.
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President Bush Tours Factory, Discusses Economy – January 18, 2007
President Bush on Friday said, “Any package has got to remember that jobs are created by small businesses. A good package will have incentives for investment. The package we passed early in my administration helped him. He bought some equipment and made his firm more productive, kept him in business. And that’s the same spirit that needs to be in this next growth package.”
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President Bush Discusses Economy, Growth Package – January 18, 2007
President Bush on Friday said, “Passing a new growth package is our most pressing economic priority. When that is done, Congress must turn to the most important economic priority for our country, and that’s making sure the tax relief that is now in place is not taken away. A source of uncertainty in our economy is that this tax relief is set to expire at the end of 2010. Unless Congress acts, the American people will face massive tax increases in less than three years. The marriage penalty will make a comeback; the child tax credit will be cut in half; the death tax will come back to life; and tax rates will go up on regular income, capital gains, and dividends. This tax increase would put jobs and economic growth at risk, and Congress has a responsibility to keep that from happening. So it’s critical that Congress make this tax relief permanent.”
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Commentary: Voters win as Nevada teachers union loses suit
This year’s presidential contest already has sparked massive voter interest in Iowa and New Hampshire, and for those of us who are embarrassed by America’s low voter turnout the last few election cycles, it is something wonderful to watch.
