July 2008 (Pt. 3)

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July 2008 (Pt. 3)

8/31/08 - POLITICS

McCain: I may postpone convention (politico)

Hurricane Could Force Delay of Republican Convention Start (voanews)

8/31/08

McCain, Palin in Pa., convention monitors storm (ap)

8/31/08

Obama: Let's hope lessons of Katrina were learned (ap)

8/31/08

Ron Paul plans Republican rally of his own (reuters)

8/31/08

Obama's speech seen by 38 million-plus viewers (ap)

Democratic Convention Topped Olympics in Viewers, Nielsen Says (bloomberg)

8/31/08

With Pick, McCain Reclaims His Maverick Image (washingtonpost)

8/31/08

Dem ad: McCain `doesn't get it' despite Palin (ap)

8/31/08

Analysis: Palin could complicate energy debate (ap)

8/31/08

Obama Explains His Choice, Reacts To Palin (cbsnews)
Tells 60 Minutes Biden "Can Step In And Become President," Calls McCain's VP Pick An "Up-And-Coming Public Servant"

8/31/08

72-candle McCain birthday cake stunt irks Republicans (dallasnews)

As a result...

Local Democrats to Host More of the Same McCain Birthday Parties In Key Battleground States (marketwatch)

8/31/08

Evangelicals energized by McCain-Palin ticket (ap)

8/31/08

Can You Cross Out ‘Hillary’ and Write ‘Sarah’? (nytimes)

8/31/08

On convention eve, McCain faces `head wind' (chicagotribune)
In interview with Tribune, Republican emphasizes economic empathy, despite personal wealth

8/31/08

Wife blasted for keeping Edwards affair secret (cnn)

Are you f--king kidding me! In related news...

John Edwards to emerge from seclusion for speech (ap)

8/31/08

Pennsylvania, Michigan crucial to fall election (ap)

8/31/08

African-American Leaders React to Barack Obama's Nomination (wggb)

8/31/08

8/31/08 - THE MIDEAST & TERRORISM CRISIS

Iraq veterans endorse Obama (ap)

8/31/08

Iraqi police want equipment to stop bombers (ap)

Hell, We didn't give it to our troops why do they think we would give them any!

8/31/08

Bombs, sectarian tensions still scar Iraq's Diyala (ap)

8/31/08

Loyalists of Iraq's Sadr sign blood oaths to continue fighting (afp)

8/31/08

Iraq says US to hand over former Sunni battleground (afp)

8/31/08

Joint Afghan-US-UN probe launched into deadly raid (ap)

8/31/08

Kashmir on brink as India scrambles for solution (dailytimes)

8/31/08

Indian police told to shoot religious rioters (afp)

8/31/08

'Eastern India violence kills over 50' (presstv)
More than 50 people have been killed since the religious violence erupted in India's eastern state of Orissa, a human rights group says.

8/31/08

Indian authorities relax Kashmir curfew on 7th day (iht)

8/31/08

Fears About a Would-Be Leader Asif Ali Zardari's Mental Health

8/31/08

Abbas to meet Olmert Sunday with package of demands (xinhuanet)

8/31/08

Hezbollah warlord was an enigma (latimes)

8/31/08

8/31/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Income and poverty: Size up your state (cnn)
While many states saw their median wage rise in 2007, Michigan was the only one in the country to suffer a drop in median income and rise in poverty rate.

8/31/08

Bush points to signs that economy is on upswing (ap)

8/31/08

New Poverty Data Induces Clinton Nostalgia (motherjones)

8/31/08

Sick of the 'R' word (cnn)
Is the economy in a recession or not? Who cares? The economy is clearly in rough shape and debating about word choice misses the point.

8/31/08

Homebuyers turn screws on desperate sellers (cnn)
It's a buyer's market, and many are trying to take full advantage of it by demanding major home repairs, warranties on home appliances, and even tax rebates.

8/31/08

Consumers: Hanging on by a thread (cnn)
Despite tough times, the consumer has wobbled but kept spending. But will Americans pull back now that cash from the stimulus checks are mostly gone?

8/31/08

GM sues to recoup $450K in employee discounts (ap)

8/31/08

Jobless claims ease for 3rd week (cnn)
Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell for the third week straight, as predicted, with 10,000 fewer initial filings reported.

8/31/08

Gas prices up as Gustav threatens Gulf refineries (ap)

8/31/08

Gustav: What's at stake (cnn)
A hurricane threatens to halt much of the Gulf of Mexico's oil production, which could send crude and gas prices back up near mid-summer levels.

8/31/08

New Orleans businesses batten the hatches (cnn)

8/31/08

8/31/08 - SOCIAL, HEALTH, SCIENCE & SOME GENERAL SILLINESS

61-year-old woman gives birth in Japan

Due to he advanced age she will give birth to a teenager!

8/31/08

Lewiston Woman Facing Jail Over Book (wmtw)
JoAn Karkos is refusing to return the book “It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health,” saying it is pornographic.

Sounds like someone needs a hobby...

8/31/08

High school Bible class raises concerns (wfaa)

8/31/08

Texas town lets teachers carry guns (iht)

8/31/08

Study: 12 percent of Indian deaths due to alcohol (ap)

8/31/08

Saber-toothed cat fossils discovered in Venezuela (ap)

8/31/08

Police: Huffing Caused Car Explosion (foxcarolina)
Police Say Two Men Were Huffing Keyboard Cleaner

8/31/08

8/30/08 - POLITICS

McCain chooses Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for V.P. (ap)

McCain's veep choice is historic and hardly known (ap)

McCain Taps Gov. Sarah Palin As Presidential Running Mate (wsj)

Ummm Ok... Who is she?

Gov. Sarah Palin: Midnight runs and moose meat dinners (wsj)

‘Official’ Palin bio, from Alaska’s state site (ajc)

Hey, look at this! Palin will fit right into the Republican fold...

McCain’s VP Choice Is Under Ethics Investigation For Abuse Of Power In Alaska (thinkprogress)

And this too...

Palin views on oil, polar bears may be liabilities (ap)
"John McCain's running mate is for big oil and against the environment,"

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin opposes polar bear protection (physorg)
Environmentalists say Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is skating on thin ice with her opposition to efforts to protect polar bears.

8/30/08

Obama, McCain vie for suburbanites, white women (ap)

8/30/08

Obama camp hits, then praises McCain's VP choice (ap)

8/30/08

Commentary: Is McCain out of his mind? (cnn)
In choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate, he is not thinking "outside the box," as some have said. More like out of his mind.

8/30/08

The Main Event: McCain-Palin vs. Obama-Biden (ap)

8/30/08

Campaign Starts With Running Mates in Tow (nytimes)

8/30/08

Ha! Say the Online Hillary Supporters (washingtonpost)
The HillBloggers -- stalwart online supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton -- are fired up this morning by the announcement that Sen. John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.

8/30/08

An All-Out Battle for Women's Votes Begins (washingtonpost)

8/30/08

McCain's Prickly TIME Interview

8/30/08

Happy 72d Birthday, Senator McCain (dallasnews)

‘Happy Birthday Mr. (Would Be) President’ (nytimes)

8/30/08

GOP counterpunches as Obama to claim nomination (ap)

8/30/08

Smooch! Obama / Jill Biden Kiss At The DNC Sends The Internet Into A Tizzy (youtube)

Barack Obama's accidental kiss with Jill Biden has become 'Net sensation (nydailynews)

8/30/08

Detroit mayor's political future back in court (ap)

8/30/08

Sleepover for the Obama-Biden kids (swamppolitics)

8/30/08

8/30/08 - THE MIDEAST & TERRORISM CRISIS

Rice to meet with Libyan leader Gadhafi (cnn)

8/30/08

Iran confirms nuclear component production (cnn)
Iran's deputy foreign minister says that almost 4,000 uranium-enriching centrifuges are now operating at the country's Natanz enrichment facility

Iran: new strides in uranium enrichment (ap)

8/30/08

Iraq's Palestinians still live in fear (ap)

8/30/08

Missing cleric roils Lebanon's Shiites years later (ap)

8/30/08

Private contractors hold lots of US intel jobs (ap)
More than a quarter of the U.S. intelligence agencies' employees are outside contractors

8/30/08

Pakistan's presidential favorite under guard (ap)

In related news...

Zardari asked to exit presidential race (upi)

Zardari should give up Pakistan president bid: rival (reuters)

8/30/08

U.S. commander seeks joint investigation of Afghan bombing deaths (iht)

In related news...

Sources: US says civilian deaths were overstated (ap)

8/30/08

Demand for military bomb techs at all-time high (ap)

8/30/08

Musharraf eyes comfy retirement home (ap)

8/30/08

Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis (ap)

In related news...

Acquittal of ex-Marine sparks debate over law (ap)

8/30/08

India says Hindu-Christian clashes under control: officials (afp)

8/30/08

8/30/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Real Estate Lender Is 10th Bank to Fail This Year (nytimes)

Integrity Bank Becomes 10th U.S. Failure This Year (bloomberg)

8/30/08

Friday flameout on Wall Street (cnn)

Stocks end lower on personal income data (ap)

Shares Fall on Slow Consumer Spending (nytimes)

8/30/08

Bonds fall on mixed economic reports (cnn)
Treasury prices slip as investors mull conflicting signals on the strength of the economy

8/30/08

Housing fix backfires (cnn)
A new law was supposed to make it easier for buyers in expensive markets to get affordable loans. Instead, rates are going up for everyone.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares slide (businessweek)

8/30/08

Gulf Coast gas prices spike (cnn)

Gas prices up as Gustav threatens Gulf refineries (ap)

8/30/08

Treasurys mixed after 2-year auction (cnn)
10- and 30-year bonds lower after Commerce Dept. says orders for manufactured goods rose more than expected in July; 2-year flat after largest auction in note's history.

8/30/08

Atlanta Fed's Lockhart: Inflation will diminish over the rest of 2008 (bizjournals)

8/30/08

Incomes drop by largest amount in 3 years (baltimoresun)

8/30/08

Incomes drop sharply in July while spending slows (ap)

US July consumer spending up 0.2 pct; personal income falls 0.7 pct (fxstreet)

8/30/08

Ala. county offer plan to avoid massive bankruptcy (ap)

8/30/08

As summer ends, flyers brace for airline changes (ap)

8/30/08

8/30/08 - SOCIAL, HEALTH, SCIENCE & SOME GENERAL SILLINESS

Tracking Alzheimer's-linked protein in live brains (ap)

8/30/08

Gulf states brace as Gustav looms (cnn)

Here we go again!

8/30/08

Disposable diaper breaks fall, saves child's life (ap)

Thank goodness the diaper was filled with copious amounts of life giving poo!

8/30/08

Police say heart transplant teen plotted murder (cnn)

Heartless bastard...

8/30/08

Teen Politician Kicked Off Committee Due To Racist Past (wpbf)
Derek Black, whose father is a former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, won his first election before getting kicked off his post.

8/30/08

Court: US can block mad cow testing (ap)

Court bars meatpacker tests for mad cow (reuters)

8/30/08

Mom Dies From Drinking Too Much Water (clickondetroit)

8/30/08

8/29/08 - POLITICS

DNC : FOURTH NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Obama speech launches historic campaign (iht)

Obama accepts nomination, vows to fix Washington (ap)

Obama accepts Democratic nomination, lays out challenge to McCain (cnn)

Barack Obama hits McCain, sets tone for campaign with historic speech (nydailynews)

Obama Takes Aim at Bush and McCain With a Forceful Call to ‘Change America’ (nytimes)

The GOP reacts...

Too much glitz and not enough substance from Obama (cnn)

The columns...it's all a bit much, say conservatives (cnn)

Is that all they have?

8/29/08

Gore hailed, warns against McCain, climate change (reuters)

Al Gore accuses McCain of policies too close to Bush (nydailynews)

Gore Rallies Convention Delegates With Call for Change (washingtonpost)

8/29/08

More than 84,000 attend Obama speech (ap)

8/29/08

McCain says no vice presidential decision yet (ap)

8/29/08

Republicans gleefully mock 'temple of Obama' (afp)

GOP: Obama To "Come Down From Olympus to Be Among Mere Mortals" (cbsnews)

8/29/08

Bush steps up fight over congressional authority (ap)
The Bush administration is raising the stakes in a court fight that could change the balance of power between the White House and Congress.

8/29/08

Pelosi stands by abortion comments (ap)

Even though...

Pelosi’s abortion comments provoke Catholic criticism (reuters)

8/29/08

GOP platform backs off Arctic oil to help McCain (ap)

I guess people were starting to catch on to the shell game...

8/29/08

Cheney defends 'alternative' interrogation techniques (cnn)

I think we all know what Cheney means by "alternative"...

8/29/08

Some Clinton fundraisers squeezing money for Obama (ap)

Meanwhile...

Some Clinton Donors Are Contributing to McCain (abcnews)

8/29/08

Analysis: A racial milestone, but don't mention it (ap)
Barack Obama achieved a historic breakthrough with his nomination for president, but you wouldn't know it by tracking the official events of the DNC's first three days.

8/29/08

Snohomish County GOP pulls "$3 bills" smearing Obama from fair booth (seattletimes)

The Republicans... So classy!

8/29/08

Indicted Senator Wins G.O.P. Primary (nytimes)

8/29/08

Feds take over case of man in alleged Obama threat (ap)

8/29/08

8/29/08 - THE MIDEAST & TERRORISM CRISIS

Top Iraqi official detained at Baghdad airport (ap)

U.S. forces arrest senior Iraqi official (reuters)

Iraq official: U.S. foces arrest Ali al-Lami (usatoday)
U.S. forces arrested the deputy head of a committee that purged Iraq's government of members of Saddam Hussein's party, an ally said, but the U.S. military said he was a wanted militia leader behind a deadly Baghdad bombing.

The reaction...

Iraqi panel condemns member's arrest by U.S. (cnn)

8/29/08

China, Iraq reach $3 billion oil service deal (ap)

China Nabs Gold In Iraq Oil Race (forbes)

Now this war is starting to pay off... 3 billion dollars for only four thousand American troops lives. What a deal!

8/29/08

US Army hearing on death of 4 Iraqis ends (ap)

8/29/08

Iraqi forces starting to lead but need US aid (ap)

8/29/08

US military says Baghdad bombing suspect detained (ap)

8/29/08

Nearly 50 militants killed on Pakistan-Afghan border: officials (afp)

8/29/08

US coalition: 100 militants killed in Afghanistan (ap)

8/29/08

Pentagon brass meet secretly with Pakistanis (ap)

8/29/08

Thousands Homeless After Hindu-Christian Violence in India (nytimes)

8/29/08

Bombing of Pakistani government bus kills 9 (ap)

8/29/08

10 Killed And Family Is Captive In Kashmir (nytimes)

8/29/08

Afghanistan Pushes Back (washingtonpost)
Apparently taking his cues from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Afghan President Hamid Karzai is calling for some limits on what President Bush can do in his country.

8/29/08

8/29/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

July Inflation Is a Real Scorcher (businessweek)
Energy prices fueled a 0.8% CPI jump—double the rate economists had been expecting. But August's slump in crude oil could spell relief

8/29/08

Big rally on Wall Street (cnn)
A surprisingly strong revision to second-quarter economic growth gives stocks a boost. Oil prices turn lower as worries about a possible Gustav disruption ease.

8/29/08

Survey: US workers' confidence in job market sags (ap)

8/29/08

A Double Dose of Bad Economic News (businessweek)
July wholesale inflation surged, while new-home construction slowed to a pace not seen since the 1991 Gulf War

8/29/08

Oil Rises in New York as Gustav Threatens U.S. Gulf Platforms (bloomberg)

Or maybe it's like this...

Oil Prices Fall as Storm Heads Toward Gulf (nytimes)

8/29/08

Gas falls again: 45 cents below high (cnn)
Gallon of regular unleaded dips to a nationwide average of $3.660, according to AAA survey.

8/29/08

Work harder, take home less (cnn)
From 2000 to 2007, worker productivity rose significantly in the United States, but real income fell for middle-class families, a group of economists says.

8/29/08

Shares of Fannie, Freddie up for 4th straight day (businessweek)

8/29/08

Economy rebounds in 2Q, mostly spurred by exports (ap)

U.S. Economy: GDP Exceeds Initial Estimate on Exports (bloomberg)

8/29/08

The economic growth mirage (cnn)
Sure, the economy grew at a decent clip in the second quarter. But economists say the gain may be temporary and warn of tougher times ahead.

8/29/08

U.S. Mortgage Meltdown Slams Bank Of China (forbes)

8/29/08

8/29/08 - SOCIAL, HEALTH, SCIENCE & SOME GENERAL SILLINESS

IT'S A SICK SICK SICK WORLD WE LIVE IN EDITON:

China Arnold, baby killer.

Jurors hear arguments in Ohio microwaved-baby case

8/29/08

FBI: Pa. student hoped to breed sex slave society (ap)

8/29/08

Mom Accused Of Offering 3 Children For Free Sex (click2houston)

8/29/08

Corpse kept upright for 3-day wake in Puerto Rico (ap)

8/29/08

Former radio and ex-Roman Catholic priest host gets 7 years for child porn (pe)
A former San Francisco radio talk show host and ex-Roman Catholic priest was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for distributing child pornography.

8/29/08

Man pleads guilty in SC student bikini strangling (ap)

8/29/08

Justin Sharp, of Palm Beach Gardens... I hope screwing the pooch was worth it because your life is screwed forever!

Teen Accused Of Sex Crimes With Dog (cbs4)
Police say he had sex with his four-year-old German Shepherd and also possibly with his 8-year-old German Shepherd

8/29/08

Teen trying to burn spiders sets home on fire (ap)

File under: Ain't Karma a bitch!

8/29/08

8/28/08 - POLITICS

DNC CONVENTION: THIRD NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Democrats hold roll call vote for nomination (cnn)

And...

Dems choose Obama; Clinton joins in acclamation (ap)

Barack Obama wins Democratic Party's presidential nomination after Hillary Clinton's motion on the convention floor (cnn)

Biden to attack McCain on foreign policy (cnn)

Biden accepts VP nomination, attacks McCain (boston)

Bill Clinton's turn to boost Obama (reuters)

Bill Clinton forcefully endorses Obama at DNC (ap)

8/28/08

Democrats poised to give Obama historic nomination (ap)

8/28/08

Clinton delegates moving to Obama (ap)

Clinton Rallies Her Troops to Fight for Obama (nytimes)

Still Foxnews has it's finger crossed that...

Unity Speech Doesn’t Heal All Clinton Delegate Wounds (foxnews)

8/28/08

James Carville, Are You Happy Yet? (washingtonpost)

Democrats hit McCain, though some urge caution (ap)

8/28/08

Romney comes out swinging at Dem convention (csmonitor)

8/28/08

Iraq veterans make some noise at convention (ap)

8/28/08

THE EDGE: Yo, Joe, A little advice (ap)

8/28/08

Aides Say Obama Chose a Partner in Leadership (anytimes)

8/28/08

Comeback Kid: Biden's memoir now a best-seller (ap)

8/28/08

Dem convention: Hey, where’s the Biden bounce? (csmonitor)

8/28/08

Pelosi to protesters: "Can we drill your brains? (politico)
Speaker Nancy Pelosi responds to chants of “Drill here! Drill now!”

8/28/08

Poll: Race for White House tied (cnn)

8/28/08

Feds: Colo. gun suspects were no threat to Obama (ap)

Official: No real Obama threat from 'meth heads' (cnn)

8/28/08

Southern Baptists lead get-out-the-vote prayer (ap)

This goes on despite the fact that...

Conservatives grow wary of mixing church, politics (ap)

More Americans want church and politics separate: poll (reuters)

8/28/08

8/28/08 - THE MIDEAST & TERRORISM CRISIS

Army opens prep school for dropouts to fill ranks (ap)

The best and kinda' brightest?

8/28/08

Fewer Marines needed in Iraq's western province (ap)

8/28/08

Securing Baghdad with militiamen (bbc)
As Washington and Baghdad hammer out an agreement on the future of US troops in Iraq. Crispin Thorold meets some of the Sunni militiamen at the heart of the new security policy.

8/28/08

US soldier dies in Baghdad (ap)

Iraqi police recruits, soldiers killed in bombing (cnn)

8/28/08

Q&A on Pakistani Taliban movement (ap)

8/28/08

Combat flares in 3rd area of Pakistan border belt (ap)

8/28/08

Taliban win over locals at the gates of Kabul (guardian)

8/28/08

Taliban Gain New Foothold in Afghan City (nytimes)

8/28/08

Ex-Guantanamo detainees appeal to US Supreme Court (afp)

8/28/08

Ten French soldiers killed in Taleban ambush (timesonline)

Army deaths put Nicolas Sarkozy in line of fire (timesonline)

8/28/08

Documents: US strike aided bin Laden-Taliban ties (ap)

8/28/08

Anti-terror agency defends computer system (cnn)

8/28/08

Ex-Marine decries prosecution in civilian court (ap)
A former Marine sergeant facing the first federal civilian prosecution of a military member accused of a war crime says there is much more at stake than his claim of innocence

8/28/08

8/28/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Number of uninsured drops

But...

Uninsured to Spend $30 Billion, Study Says (wsj)

8/28/08

Stocks gain on durables (cnn)
Wall Street hangs on to advance sparked by a strong economic report and sets aside worries about surging oil prices, as Gustav heads for the Gulf Coast.

Stocks extend gains following durable goods report (ap)

8/28/08

Durable goods post strong increases in July, June (ap)

8/28/08

Study: Bankruptcies soar for senior citizens (ap)

Bankruptcy filings surge to 1 million - up 29% (cnn)
Number of bankruptcy filings in recent 12-month period rises to nearly 1 million.

8/28/08

Oil prices jump as Gustav threatens (cnn)

Oil moving higher as Gustav spins toward Gulf (ap)

8/28/08

Are Oil Prices Rigged? (time)

8/28/08

NY AG confirms probe into Goldman, Fidelity (ap)

8/28/08

SEC proposes international accounting plan (ap)

8/28/08

Fed worried about inflation and slowdown (cnn)
Latest Fed minutes show concerns about price pressures and a weaker economic outlook. Still, the Fed hinted its likely next move may be to raise rates.

8/28/08

Dollar gains as Europe shows weakness (cnn)
Greenback hits 6-month high against euro after disappointing report on German consumer and business sentiment.

But...

Stronger dollar isn't all good news (cnn)
As the greenback continues to rally against the euro and other currencies, there are both pros and cons.

8/28/08

Hooker Furniture will lay off 25 workers (cnn)

No news here just liked the headline!

8/28/08

8/28/08 - SOCIAL, HEALTH, SCIENCE & SOME GENERAL SILLINESS

A Teacher on the Front Line as Faith and Science Clash (nytimes)

8/28/08

SAT scores stay at lowest level in nearly a decade (ap)

This is what happens when we have George Bush as a roll model!

8/28/08

UN climate talks make headway on emission limits (ap)

8/28/08

Arctic sea ice melts to second worst on record (ap)

Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record (ap)

8/28/08

Ohio man sentenced for writing racial hate letters (ap)

8/28/08

1,000 dogs are rescued from West Virginia puppy mill (latimes)

8/28/08

Anti-abortion activists unfurl sign on mesa (ap)

My personal opinion is that one should not abort a child unless you are planning to use every last bit of the carcass... Waste not want not I always say!

8/28/08

Cells change identity in promising breakthrough (ap)

8/28/08

8/27/08 - POLITICS

DNC CONVENTION: SECOND NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Clinton: Obama 'must be our president' (Cnn)
Clinton: 'No way, no how, no McCain'

Clinton salutes Obama as Dems at convention cheer (ap)

Hillary Clinton's Speech at the Democratic National Convention (abcnews)
Democratic Senator, Former First Lady Calls for Unity Behind Barack Obama

Former Gov. Warner: Party must seize opportunity (ap)

Mark Warner's keynote strictly an opening act (latimes)

Kucinich rallies Dems at convention (salon)

Kucinich wakes up Democratic Convention (freep)

8/27/08

Democrats bicker over how hard to hit McCain (ap)

Clinton allies urge Obama to hit McCain harder (ap)

8/27/08

Edgy Dems await Hillary Clinton (ap)

So knowing what's good for him...

Bill Clinton steers clear of convention drama (ap)

8/27/08

G.O.P. Tries to Upstage Democrats (nytimes)
Political parties are no longer content to cede the stage to their rivals during their conventions.

8/27/08

Giuliani: Obama should've picked Clinton (cnn)

A case of Rudy trying to stir up some trouble, knowing full well Hillary supporters are threatening to vote for McCain... What a devious little douchebag!

Dems, networks struggle over convention coverage (ap)

8/27/08

Obama pushes economics on road to Denver (ap)

Barack Obama calls John McCain 'out of touch' on the economy (latimes)

8/27/08

How Obama Reconciles Dueling Views on Economy (nytimes)

8/27/08

Delegate says state Senate President Emil Jones called her 'Uncle Tom' (suntimes)

Clinton supporter says she was called 'Uncle Tom' (ap)

8/27/08

McCain says Obama's views invite trouble abroad (ap)

8/27/08

Detroit mayor faces ouster hearing next week (ap)

8/27/08

Miers Must Testify, Judge Says (abcnews)
Rejects White House Motion to Stay Subpoena

White House cannot delay aides' testimony: judge (reuters)

8/27/08

6 more senators seek end to oil drilling impasse (ap)

8/27/08

White House Contenders Trade Economic Attacks After McCain Home Gaffe (abcnews)
McCain said that he wasn't sure of how many houses he and his wife, Cindy, own

8/27/08

8/27/08 - THE MIDEAST & TERRORISM CRISIS

Condoleezza Rice clings to Mideast peace hopes (ap)

I always viewed Condi like a dingle-berry on the ass of hope!

8/27/08

Iraqi leader insists on deadline for troop pullout (ap)

But Bush doesn't want to go...

Pentagon Says Iraq Withdrawal Must Be Based on Conditions (voanews)

8/27/08

When Iraqi politicians speak, the U.S. should listen (iht)

8/27/08

25 die as suicide bomber hits Iraq police recruits (ap)

Suicide bomber kills 28 police recruits in Iraq (reuters)

8/27/08

Car bomb kills 4, wounds 6 north of Baghdad (ap)

8/27/08

UN says opium cultivation drops in Afghanistan (ap)

Not because of anything we did but because of the drought they are suffering through. I'm sure next year's crop with be just fine!

8/27/08

UN accuses US-led troops in deaths of Afghans (ap)

8/27/08

60 Children Among Afghan Dead, UN Finds (nytimes)

8/27/08

U.S. disputes 90 civilians killed in Afghan airstrike (cnn)

8/27/08

American diplomat escapes gun attack in Pakistan (ap)

US diplomat escapes attack in new Pakistan violence (afp)

8/27/08

Protests in Indian Kashmir despite curfew: police (afp)

8/27/08

8/27/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY

Consumer confidence tops estimates (cnn)
The results showed that consumers had a bleak view of the current economy, but harbored better hopes for the future.

So consumers harbor better hopes for the future... Leads you to wonder what might be changing in, oh let's say, 146 days?

8/27/08

Stocks mixed as oil ticks higher (cnn)

Stocks mixed on higher oil, consumer data (ap)

8/27/08

Fed: Rates not too low; next move likely to be up (ap)
Documents provided insight into the Fed's thinking when central bank policymakers decided to hold its key rate at 2 percent for the 2nd straight meeting.

8/27/08

Fannie, Freddie shares bounce, bailout questioned (forbes)

8/27/08

Oil prices rise as Hurricane Gustav nears Gulf (ap)

Crude Oil Rises a Third Day on Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Threat (bloomberg)

8/27/08

Problem bank list keeps growing (cnn)

FDIC: 117 troubled banks, highest level since 2003 (ap)

U.S. Says Banks on `Problem List' Rose 30% in Quarter (bloomberg)

8/27/08

Problem banks: What you need to know (cnn)
The FDIC is keeping close tabs on 117 banks. Here are answers to common questions about how the agency IDs troubled banks.

8/27/08

Poverty Rate Held Steady Last Year, Census Says (washingtonpost)

8/27/08

Decline in US house prices slows (ft)

8/27/08

Consumer outlook up, housing bottom may be near (ap)

8/27/08

Number of uninsured drops; poverty holds steady (ap)

8/27/08

Homebuyers urged to seize down payment aid (ap)

8/27/08

8/27/08 - SOCIAL, HEALTH, SCIENCE & SOME GENERAL SILLINESS

FOUR LEGGED FRIEND EDITION:

Fame finds 4-eared feline thanks to Internet photo (ap)

8/27/08

Fla. deputies Taser Plop-Plop the unruly emu (ap)

8/27/08

Cows seem to know which way is north (ap)

8/27/08

Raccoon's courthouse crime spree ends with capture (kansascity)

8/27/08

Monkeys reward friends and relatives (ap)

8/27/08

Man: Friend's raccoon 'went crazy' and attacked me (ap)

8/27/08

Dog protected abandoned newborn infant, doctors say (cnn)

8/27/08

Angel the dog credited with saving kittens (ap)

8/27/08

8/26/08 - POLITICS

DNC CONVENTION: FIRST NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

Michelle Obama stresses love for nation (cnn)

Michelle Obama shows her husband's personal side (ap)

Kennedy electrifies Democratic convention with appearance (cnn)

Ailing Kennedy refuses to miss big event (usatoday)

Pelosi Delivers Barbs Against McCain In Convention Address (ahn)

8/26/08

Carville: Dems wasting first night (cnn)
Carville said the party was too soft in its attacks on John McCain... the same mistake, Carville says, Democrats made at the 2004 convention.

8/26/08

Clinton, Obama working out deal for roll call vote (ap)

8/26/08

Spokesman says Detroit mayor will miss convention (ap)

8/26/08

Pelosi admits Democrats not yet united (ap)