Archive for September 4th, 2008
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Cindy McCain: John McCain speaks truth, at any cost
Cindy McCain praised her husband, Republican presidential nominee John McCain, as “someone of unusual strength and character” in a speech to the Republican National Convention on Thursday.
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McCain flipped on tax cuts (Rocky Mountain News)
Rocky Mountain News – Denver was a slugfest of claims and counterclaims as Democratic power brokers held court in the Mile High City. Now the show has moved to St. Paul, Minn., and the Republicans. Confused about who is telling the truth? The Rocky Truth Patrol sets the record straight.
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Graham: McCain … stopped Congress from losing this war
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina spoke to the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. Here is the transcript of that speech.
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THE EDGE: GOP’s good, bad, ugly (AP)
AP – Four days, hundreds of speakers, thousands of delegates, endless pontificating and one hurricane looming large from afar. So much that is memorable from the Republican National Convention, so much that is forgettable. Five AP reporters help sort it all out, by identifying in their humble opinions some of the week’s best and worst: speakers, odds, moments, and more. -
Obama says GOP avoiding issues on voters’ minds (AP)
AP – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that Republicans at their national convention are attacking him to avoid talking about the sagging economy and housing problems. -
A maverick who now must lead (Politico)
Politico – ST. PAUL, Minn. — If you didn’t know that John McCain was a Republican, you might think he was running against the Republicans.
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Statement by National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley
This morning’s Washington Post reports on a new book by Bob Woodward. While the book itself is not yet public, the picture of Iraq policy that is presented in the Washington Post article is at least incomplete.
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Hampshire
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 24 to August 14, 2008.
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President Bush to Welcome President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia
President Bush will welcome President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia to the White House on September 20, 2008. Colombia is a strategic ally of the United States, and this visit underscores the deep friendship and extensive cooperation between the United States and Colombia. The two leaders will discuss a range of issues, including their shared commitment to the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, continuing to reduce violence and increase peace and security in Colombia, and strengthening democracy throughout the region.
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Fact Sheet: American Economy Is Resilient in the Face of Challenges
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobs figures for August. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 84,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent. While these numbers are disappointing, what is most important is the overall direction the economy is headed. Last week, the economy posted a strong gain of 3.3 percent at an annual rate in the second quarter, led by growth in consumer spending, exports, and a well-timed and appropriately sized stimulus package. This level of growth demonstrates the resilience of the economy in the face of high energy prices, a weak housing market, and difficulties in the financial markets. Orders for durable goods have been rising in recent months. In addition, productivity growth over the past four quarters has been strong at 3.4 percent – above the averages for each of the past three decades over the course of the Administration.
