Archive for September 16th, 2008
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McCain adviser Fiorina: Palin not ready to run a corporation
Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO turned top John McCain aide, said she doesn’t think Sarah Palin is qualified to run a major corporation. For that matter, Fiorina said, McCain, Obama and Biden aren’t capable of that kind of job either.
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McCain raps Obama over Hollywood ‘friends’ (AFP)
AFP – John McCain Tuesday accused White House foe Barack Obama of siding with ‘A-list’ stars at a dollar-soaked Hollywood fundraiser instead of with hard-hit voters trapped by the economic malaise. -
Alaska AG: State employees won’t honor subpoenas (AP)
AP – Alaska’s investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power, a potentially damaging distraction for John McCain’s presidential campaign, ran into intensified resistance Tuesday when the attorney general said state employees would refuse to honor subpoenas in the case. -
Dear 44: Your economic to-do list
Remember that job John McCain and Barack Obama applied for last year? Well, it’s looking a lot different now.
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McCain turns to embracing regulation
A decade ago, Sen. John McCain embraced legislation to broadly deregulate the banking and insurance industries. Now the GOP nominee is scrambling to recast himself as a champion of regulation. -
Statement on the Second Amendment Enforcement Act
The President strongly supports the Second Amendment Enforcement Act, which the House today passed with broad bipartisan support. Congress’s proposal guarantees the Constitutional rights of law-abiding individual Americans living in the District of Columbia to keep and bear arms. The President wants to sign the bill this year and urges the Senate to take action on the House-passed bill as quickly as possible to ensure that the residents of the District are able to exercise their Second Amendment rights in a robust and meaningful way.
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Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino
On Wednesday, September 17, 2008, the President signed into law: S. 2837, which designates the United States courthouse located in, Brooklyn, New York, as the Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse.
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Statement on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is instrumental in allowing individuals with disabilities to fully participate in our economy and society, and the Administration supports efforts to enhance its protections. The Administration believes that the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which has just passed Congress, is a step in that direction, and is encouraged by the improvements made to the bill during the legislative process. The President looks forward to signing the ADAAA into law.
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President Bush Attends Iftaar Dinner
President Bush on Wednesday said, “Over the past eight years, we have made the Iftaar dinner an annual tradition here at the White House. And I’m really glad we did. At this year’s gathering, we pay special tribute to the many contribution Muslim Americans have made to our nation. We join in wishing Muslims around the world, ‘Ramadan Mubarak.’ “
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President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of Panama
President Bush on Wednesday said, “We talked about bilateral issues. One key issue, of course, is the free trade agreement between the United States and Panama; Congress needs to get it done. This is important for our — both our nations, it’s important for our economies, and it’s important for our friendship. And I appreciate you coming to talk to members of Congress. I think it is most useful.”
