Archive for November 24th, 2008
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Plug-in cars don’t come cheap
Congress encourages Detroit to focus on electric models, even though they’re not yet profitable. -
Obama’s tax hike for the rich may be delayed (AP)
AP – An economic crisis, rising joblessness and a credit squeeze can make a president-elect refine his words. Today’s word is “repeal.” During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to repeal President George W. Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy ahead of their scheduled expiration in 2011. -
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to designate two individuals to serve in his Administration: John F. Mizroch, Kent D. Talbert
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President Bush Visits Fort Campbell – November 25, 2008
President Bush on Tuesday said, “So Laura and I wish you and your families a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We join you in praying for our troops spending the holiday far from home. We pray for those who’ve been wounded in battle, and for all who love and care for them. We hold in our thoughts and prayers the brave men and women who have given their lives, and the families who mourn for them. We ask the Almighty to watch over everyone who puts on the uniform, and has volunteered to serve this great land.”
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President Bush Visits Fort Campbell
President Bush on Tuesday said, “So Laura and I wish you and your families a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We join you in praying for our troops spending the holiday far from home. We pray for those who’ve been wounded in battle, and for all who love and care for them. We hold in our thoughts and prayers the brave men and women who have given their lives, and the families who mourn for them. We ask the Almighty to watch over everyone who puts on the uniform, and has volunteered to serve this great land.”
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Dow’s biggest 2-day run since ‘87
Stocks surged Monday in a broad rally as Citigroup’s massive rescue package and President-elect Obama’s picks for his economic team pushed investors off the sidelines.
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Biden replacement pick creates blowback (Politico)
Politico – Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner’s (D) decision to appoint Vice President-elect Joe Biden’s longtime aide Ted Kaufman to the Senate has upset local Democrats who believe the move was a ham-handed attempt to engineer the election of Biden’s son, Beau, to the Senate in 2010.
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Opposition gains ground in Venezuela elections (Reuters)
Reuters – Venezuela’s growing opposition and President Hugo Chavez’s left-wing party shared the spoils from weekend elections, jostling for political advantage in the oil-producing nation on Monday. -
Borger: Obama takes ownership of the economy
At long last, a team. And it’s formidable.
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Georgia on the Democrats’ mind (Politico)
Politico – ATLANTA — Here on the central front in the battle to capture a 60-seat, filibuster-resistant Democratic Senate majority, only one thing matters anymore—turning out the party faithful.
