Archive for October 28th, 2008
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Early voting: Every day is Election Day
Early voting is changing how Americans cast their ballots and how presidential campaigns woo voters.
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Effigy of noosed Palin prompts visit from feds (AP)
AP – Chad Morrisette never imagined his Halloween yard decorations would prompt interest from the Secret Service.
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National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, 2008
During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we recognize the dignity and courage of the men and women living with Alzheimer’s disease. We also honor the devoted family members and caretakers who bring them love and comfort, and we underscore our dedication to finding a cure for this tragic disease.
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National Family Caregivers Month, 2008
During National Family Caregivers Month we recognize and celebrate the many individuals throughout our country who work each day to ensure a better quality of life for their family members. Through their selfless action, these caregivers provide their loved ones support and comfort as they age, combat illness, or suffer from disability.
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Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino
The President looks forward to participating in the United Nations meeting on interfaith dialogue, in New York City on 13 November. The President appreciates King Abdallah of Saudi Arabia’s initiative in calling for this dialogue and remains committed to fostering interfaith harmony among all religions, both at home and abroad. The United States affirms its support for individual religious freedom, the right to practice one’s religion, the equality of all people regardless of their religious faith, and the other principles of religious freedom enshrined in the U.N. Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Territory of the U. S. Virgin Islands
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of the U. S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Omar during the period of October 14-16, 2008.
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President Bush Meets with President Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government
President Bush on Wednesday said, “We had a discussion today on several major topics. We talked about the progress on the election law and on the hydrocarbon law, but we also talked about the status of forces agreement, called the SOFA. President Barzani has been a very strong advocate of the Iraqi government passing the SOFA, and I appreciate that.”
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CNN says no thanks to Obama half-hour (Reuters)
Reuters – CNN has rejected an attempt by the Barack Obama campaign to purchase airtime for its primetime ad Wednesday night.
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Democrats’ Money Edge Ratchets Up Pressure on House Republicans (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) — After speaking with a dozen voters
in a supporter’s living room, Democrat Eric Massa walks up to
nurse Sarah Bullard and shakes her hand. “I’m not going to let
go until you give $50 for my congressional campaign,” he says
to laughter, before handing out donation envelopes. -
Press Briefing by Dana Perino – 10/29/2008
MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. A couple of announcements for you. Right now the President is meeting with the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masoud Barzani. And I’m sure they will discuss political, economic and security progress in Iraq, as well as improving governance and the importance of all the parties and the regions to continue working together.
