Archive for September 5th, 2008
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Silver State is 11th failed bank this year (Reuters)
Reuters – Silver State Bank, which recently
included Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s son on
its board, was closed by regulators on Friday, becoming the
11th bank to fail this year, as the struggling economy and
falling home prices take their toll on financial institutions. -
Obama, seeing hope in Ohio, shifts schedule there (AP)
AP – So much for the full-on 50-state strategy. Call Barack Obama’s implementation of national Democrats’ coast-to-coast plan “Fifty-State Lite.” -
President’s Radio Address
In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “Throughout the past week, Americans anxiously watched weather conditions in the Gulf Coast region. The people of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas were well prepared for Hurricane Gustav — and the coordination between these States and the Federal government was strong.”
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Poll: Partisanship sways opinions on Palin
Republicans and Democrats have deeply contrasting first impressions of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, suggesting partisanship, not gender, is paramount in the initial public reviews.
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Palin Boosted Oil-Company Taxes While Alaska Had Budget Surplus (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) — Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who has
joined the Republican national ticket as a tax-cutter, was a
driving force in raising a tax on oil companies last year that
will help swell the state’s budget surplus. -
Biden says Obama would cut taxes for nearly all (AP)
AP – Vice presidential nominee Joe Biden is promoting the Democrats’ economic plan as he visits southeastern Pennsylvania. -
Rocker Bon Jovi hosts Obama fundraiser (AP)
AP – Unlike his Republican opponent, Democrat Barack Obama is still raising money for his presidential campaign, and he turned Friday to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi for help. -
Subpoenas to be issued for Palin-trooper probe (AP)
AP – The Alaska Legislature is hastening its ethics investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin’s firing of her public safety commissioner, making it far more likely it will be completed before November’s election. -
Crowds turn out for Palin, McCain (Politico)
Politico – STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich.—John McCain may have swapped one enthusiasm gap for another. -
Mike Huckabee: Still a GOP Star
The man who came in second to McCain in the primaries flashed his trademark humor in boosting his old foe at the convention
