WASHINGTON - Government officials handling billions of dollars in oil royalties partied, had sex with and accepted golf and ski outings from employees of energy companies they were dealing with, federal investigators said Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT
The alleged transgressions involve 13 former and current Interior Department employees in Denver and Washington. Their alleged improprieties include rigging contracts, [...]
NEW YORK - Barack Obama revealed Wednesday that former President Clinton, once the presidential nominee’s nemesis, will campaign for him during the weeks leading up to Election Day. ADVERTISEMENT
“There’s nobody smarter in politics,” Obama said on CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman,” scheduled to air Wednesday night. “And he is going to be campaigning for [...]
Prior to the announcement I was worried that [the Treasury] would maintain the status quo and continue to throw money at [the GSEs]… Now it appears they are fundamentally changing them, which is good. These companies are now in the process of going away. They even threw in the FHLB (via a secured lending facility) which [...]
Our country is seeing something pretty darn spectacular at this point and time. We have an African American getting ready to fill a seat that has only since been occupied by White, popular, mostly rich men. The Bush administration and what has happened in the last eight years is the reason why such changes will [...]
McCain gets owned on Meet the Press
Mr. John McCain has a minor hiccup. Take a look for yourself and tell me what you think.
Scary McCain video
This is a more right-winged video, but extremely informational
McCain’s million dollar parking lot
A little more information you should be aware of. Don’t take someone’s word for it, do [...]
Obama chose Joe Biden as a running mate, but many people are wondering who the heck this guy is.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama has tapped another Senator, Delaware’s Joseph Biden, to be his running mate in the 2008 elections. Predictably, the decision has pleased some and disappointed others, while igniting chatty pundits from [...]
Below are a few names of Economist’s who believe McCain’s ideals make sense in comparison to Barack Obama. Please feel free to comment and let me know exactly how you feel about the individuals below.
Economists who have endorsed John McCain’s economic plan
Gary Becker,
James Buchanan,
Robert Lucas,
Robert Mundell,
Vernon Smith,
Michael Boskin,
John [...]