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With the debris from the current financial storm still swirling, Congress must not overlook the other massive spending bill speeding its way through Congress. As a result of Congress’s stubborn refusal to fulfill their constitutional responsibility to fund the government (not passing a single appropriations bill this session) they must now pass a continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown. Unfortunately, instead of crafting a well thought out clean bill, Congress predictably larded it up with billions of dollars in false “emergency” spending, and believe it or not, even included a multi-billion dollar bailout of privately owned automotive companies....

BERKELEY - -- A woman was arrested today after she ran over a Berkeley police officer's foot when she tried to leave while being cited for a parking violation, authorities said. . . . Berkeley police Officer Griselda Ferrera stopped the motorist near the corner and told her to wait while the ticket was being written, authorities said. Instead, Markeysha Bilal-Fields, 47, of Richmond tried to leave the scene in her black Mazda, police said. The car ran over Ferrera's foot, authorities said.

In an interview with CNN's Larry King airing tonight, Bill Clinton offered a slightly unusual reason for postponing his campaigning for Obama: The Jewish high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which he's not known to observe. "When [the Clinton Global Initiative] is over, and after the Jewish holidays, which follow close on it, I intend to go to Florida, to Ohio, to northeast Pennsylvania, and to Nevada at a minimum," he said. "I may do events in Arkansas depending on what the Democratic Party does down there. And I've agreed to do some fundraising for them in California...

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration will include mortgage aid for homeowners and strong congressional oversight in its $700 billion financial bailout plan, the head of the House Financial Services Committee said Monday. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., said great progress has been made in talks between lawmakers and President Bush's team on the rescue. Leading the negotiations for the administration is Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson. A government official with knowledge of the talks said the administration has agreed to create a plan to help prevent foreclosures on mortgages it acquires as part of the bailout. That had been a big demand...

There are two themes of going around the Internet of what the reason will be, preemptively, if Barack Obama loses the election for presidency in November 2008 despite his lead in polls. Racism or the fall back of "It is all the Clinton's fault." In August of 2008, Slate magazine declared the only reason Barack Obama could lose the election was because of racism and because the majority of Americans are racists. If it makes you feel better, you can rationalize Obama's missing 10-point lead on the basis of Clintonite sulkiness, his slowness in responding to attacks, or the concern...

I own a company that repairs and replaces garage doors and openers and had a customer today that blew my mind.She told me on the phone she had disassembled her door and couldn't put it back together. When I arrived she kept calling herself stupid and couldn't understand why she couldn't fix this since she was an engineer and a German at that.When she raised the other door I noticed on her car an NRA sticker on the windshield.Well I looked at her problem and it was simply two 1/2 inch nuts and bolts she had taken out of the...

Reform Blocked by Party Line Vote   By Party line vote in 2005 the Democrat party blocked the much needed reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac so not to interrupt the high risk loans being granted to constituents. The led us to where we are today with the prospects of a costly bailout with the same players who broke the system claiming they are ready to fix it.

On entering a room filled with several Pakistani officials this afternoon, Palin was immediately greeted by Sherry Rehman, the country’s Information Minister. “And how does one keep looking that good when one is that busy?,” Rehman asked, drawing friendly laughter from the room when she complimented Palin. “Oh, thank you,” Palin said.

I used the search engine here and it is under repair and I googled. What I want to know is since the Striesand fund raiser guest list is private. Cant I just look up Obamas contribution list and the names of obvious Hollywood types would be one there? Does anyone have the link handy to the public contribution funds list for Obama?

"In an unexpected announcement on Wednesday, John McCain announced that he will temporarily suspend his campaign for president to fly to Washington and work with Congressional leaders and the Bush Administration to hammer out the financial bailout legislation. He has urged Barack Obama to do the same."

<p>In an interview Wednesday with CNN, the first lady remarked that it's fortunate that Republican presidential nominee John McCain has foreign policy experience himself.</p> <p>Still, Mrs. Bush says she has a lot of confidence in Palin. She says the Alaska governor has a lot of good common sense, and the first lady adds that she is thrilled to have a chance to vote for Palin on the GOP ticket.</p>

Charlie Rangel wants a Congressional Ethics Committee investigation into his shady dealings for the last 15 years. Will he get out jail free card?

Yeah Chuck, no wonder Sen. McCain's actions are "weird" and "odd" to you. You Chuck Schumer are not accustomed to putting your country first, you're accustomed to putting your democrat party and your political aggrandizement first.

<p>Threatening legal action will not be enough to stop a national gossip magazine from featuring its exclusive on Sarah Palin’s alleged extramarital affair.</p> <p>According to The NATIONAL ENQUIRER, three members of the man’s family, including one by sworn affidavit, have claimed that Palin engaged in an affair with husband Todd’s former business partner, Brad Hanson.</p>

Republicans in the state Senate are in danger of losing their grip on the majority, according to a new poll, which found that Democratic challengers are closing in on veteran Republican incumbents in two key races. The Siena College poll released today found that a Republican senator of Queens, Serphin Maltese, who won re-election by a small margin two years ago, is tied with Joseph Addabbo, who is a New York City Council member, in the 15th Senate District race. Meanwhile in Suffolk County, 82-year-old Republican Caesar Trunzo, who has represented the Third District for more than 30 years, is...

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Congressional Democrats Wednesday accused Sen. John McCain of injecting presidential politics into negotiations over a massive $700 billion bailout package when he decided to suspend his campaign and return to Washington to participate in the talks. Sen. John McCain called for both presidential candidates to participate in the bailout negotiations. McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, also called for a presidential debate scheduled for Friday night to be cancelled so both he and his Democratic rival, Sen. Barack Obama, can return to Washington to focus on the bailout package. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the candidates' presence...

The mortgage crisis is now officially the grimmest and most threatening financial event of our lifetime. Democrats fingerprints are all over this mess .. no Republicans to blame.... Barack Obama knows ... if he sets foot in Washington [until] nightmare is history he will be nailed .. biggest average recipient of Fanny and Freddy money. ... he will have to explain his ironclad connections to the biggest crooks in this mess. He must know he will be as much history as the mortgages collapsing all over America if he is there when simple and logical questions are asked and answers...

A Whiff of Oddity Eminating From the L.A. Times Poll The bad news for McCain-Palin in the L.A. Times poll: Only 41 percent of respondents think Sarah Palin is qualified to become president. Forty-six percent say she's not qualified. The good news for McCain-Palin in the L.A. Times poll: He leads among independents, 49 percent to 34 percent! Yet Obama leads 49-45 among likely voters; Obama leads 46-44 among registered voters. I really want to see a sample breakdown for this poll, because if McCain is winning independents by a wide margin and is still behind, that poll sample must...

Sarah Palin: The interesting thing in the last couple of days that I have seen is that Americans are waiting to see what John McCain will do on this proposal. They’re not waiting to see what Barack Obama is going to do. Is he going to do this and see what way the political wind’s blowing. They’re waiting to see if John McCain will be able to see these amendments implemented in Paulson’s proposal. Katie Couric: If this doesn't pass, do you think there's a risk of another Great Depression? Palin: Unfortunately, that is the road that America may find...