Archive for October 14th, 2008
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McCain on Obama’s record: Voters asked to ‘risk so much’
Sen. John McCain on Tuesday sought to discredit Sen. Barack Obama’s economic record, telling voters that “perhaps never before in history have the American people been asked to risk so much based on so little.”
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President Bush Signs H.J.Res. 100, H.R. 1714, H.R. 4544, H.R. 6045, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6073, H.R. 6083, H.R. 6353, H.R. 6469, H.R. 6524, H.R. 7082, H.R. 7177, and S. 3641 Into Law
On Wednesday, October 15, 2008, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 100, H.R. 1714, H.R. 4544, H.R. 6045, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6073, H.R. 6083, H.R. 6353, H.R. 6469, H.R. 6524, H.R. 7082, H.R. 7177, and S. 3641.
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Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 1012 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2291-4), I hereby certify, with respect to Brazil, that (1) interdiction of aircraft reasonably suspected to be primarily engaged in illicit drug trafficking in that country’s airspace is necessary because of the extraordinary threat posed by illicit drug trafficking to the national security of that country; and (2) that country has appropriate procedures in place to protect against innocent loss of life in the air and on the ground in connection with such interdiction, which shall at a minimum include effective means to identify and warn an aircraft before the use of force is directed against the aircraft.
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Fact Sheet: Success of the Surge Allows Political Improvements in Iraq
Today, President Bush received an update from Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) leaders and Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Commanders on the important progress they are making in communities around Iraq. The President spoke to representatives from PRTs and BCTs in Ninewa, Maysan, and Sadr City. PRTs have been a key element of the surge strategy for Iraq announced by the President in January 2007. They are made up of hundreds of personnel from the State Department, USAID, the Departments of Justice and Agriculture, Coalition forces, and others. They are working to further secure military gains by helping Iraq achieve economic and political stabilization.
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President Bush Visits Ada, Michigan, Discusses Economy
President Bush on Wednesday said, “So I want to thank you all for giving me a chance to hear from you. We’ve got some community bankers here that have been affected by the plan we put in place. And their bank lending is now secured by the FDIC. And I bring a sense of optimism and realism. I’m realistic about how tough the situation is. I’m optimistic that we’re going to come through it. And I believe when we come thru it we’re going to be better than ever.”
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G8 Leaders Statement on the Global Economy
We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the President of the European Commission, are united in our commitment to fulfill our shared responsibility to resolve the current crisis, strengthen our financial institutions, restore confidence in the financial system, and provide a sound economic footing for our citizens and businesses.
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President Bush Participates in Video Teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and Brigade Combat Commanders
President Bush on Wednesday said, “I’ve just finished a meeting with our Ambassador, and General Odierno, members of our — some of the PRTs, Provincial Reconstruction Teams, in Iraq, for folks who have been spending time in Iraq. We are having success in Iraq. And one of the main reasons why is we’re implementing an innovative strategy that combines our military with civilian expertise to help people at the grassroots level build a society that will lay the foundation for peace.”
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President Bush Meets with Cabinet
President Bush on Wednesday said, “We analyzed the situation very carefully. And the American people must understand that this carefully structured plan is aimed at helping you. If I’d have thought this situation would have been contained only to Wall Street, we’d have had a different response. But in our judgment, had we not acted decisively at the time we did, the credit crunch, the inability for banks in your communities to loan to your businesses would have affected the working people and the small businesses of America. And that’s unacceptable to me and that’s unacceptable to this Cabinet.”
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Obama opens up new campaign front: videogames (AFP)
AFP – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up a new front in his battle with Republican John McCain for the White House: videogames. -
Gray vote no longer reliably red
Their retirement threatened by the financial crisis, older voters won’t necessarily vote for GOP.
