LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, wrapping up an overseas tour where he got a rock star reception, defended his decision to take the trip despite mixed signals about its impact on his popularity at home.
The Treasury secretary, Henry M. Paulson Jr., preached against “excessive regulation.” But he now finds himself leading an expansive government intervention.
The swing drew global accolades, but his campaign says benefits back home won’t show up in polls right away.
Prominent John McCain supporter says Obama is a “fraud” backed by a “pack of goons.”
New full-page anti-immigration ads aimed squarely at the left tie immigrants to traffic, sprawl and overpopulation.
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, wrapping up an overseas tour where he got a rock star reception, defended his decision to take the trip despite mixed signals about its impact on his popularity at home.
LONDON (Reuters) – Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Saturday defended his decision to cancel a visit with U.S. troops at a military hospital in Germany because of concerns it would be viewed as a political event.
‘Honorable’ McCain NOT so “honorable”?
Apparently, there is a public finance loophole that candidate McCain created to allow him to raise a substantial $62.5 MILLION in private funds.
According to FEC reports that were analyzed by a blogger JedReports, [ https://jedreport.dailykos.com/ ] McCain can use the funds for his general election campaign at the same time he uses public financing.
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France warmly embraced Barack Obama, saying his presidential candidacy presents a bold moment to change the United States’ image around the world.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress approved a massive housing market rescue bill on Saturday, offering emergency financing to mortgage titans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and setting up a $300-billion fund to help hundreds of thousands of troubled homeowners.