Archive for October 15th, 2008
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Obama buys first video game campaign ads (Reuters)
Reuters – Barack Obama, flush with cash and ramping up his advertising in the final weeks before the November 4 election, is making U.S. political history by placing the first presidential campaign ads in online video games. -
Candidates: Crisis planning
The world has changed a lot in the past two weeks, and the presidential candidates are scrambling to adapt.
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Last debate finally lives up to its name (AP)
AP – The biggest news about the third and final presidential debate: It was a debate! -
Naked politics gets US debate watchers hot and bothered (AFP)
AFP – The debate was intense, titillating, raw, even perverse — at least for those watching Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama on screens in New York’s Museum of Sex. -
McCain, Obama Battle Over Economic Prescriptions in Last Debate (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) — Republican presidential nominee John
McCain used his final debate with Democrat Barack Obama to attack
his rival over taxes, spending and past associations, while Obama
countered by stressing his approach to the economic and health-
care issues that dominate voters’ concerns. -
Obama has 5-point lead on McCain (Reuters)
Reuters – Democrat Barack Obama has a 5-point lead over Republican John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/ZOGBY poll released on Thursday. -
National Character Counts Week, 2008
The strength of our Nation is found in the character of our citizens. During National Character Counts Week, we recommit ourselves to instilling strong values in our youth and encourage all Americans to develop good character.
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President Bush Signs H.R. 2095, H.R. 6296, H.R. 6531, and H.R. 7084
On Thursday, October 16, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 2095, H.R. 6296, H.R. 6531, and H.R. 7084.
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Fact Sheet: Creating New Opportunities for Consumers and Businesses Around the World
Today, President Bush signed legislation to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA). ATPA ensures that products from several of our trading partners in South America continue to enter the United States duty-free. With this extension, our Nation is demonstrating our commitment to continued economic growth in our hemisphere and a global system based on free and open trade. Congress should build on this commitment and ensure duty-free treatment for products made by American workers, farmers, and ranchers by approving the U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement.
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National Forest Products Week, 2008
During National Forest Products Week, we highlight our country’s commitment to protect and wisely use America’s forests for our Nation’s prosperity and well-being.
