Archive for January, 2008

POLITICS-US: Bush Signs Vets Bill, Won’t Ban Permanent Bases

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Inter Press Service - Some observers are looking forward to January 2009, when George Bush's eight years in office will come to an end. But James Paul of the Global Policy Forum says there's plenty the Democrats can do this year to slow or stop the conflict. "If this is ...

In the NYT primary, it’s Clinton and McCain

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Salon - Senator John McCain of Arizona is the only Republican who promises to end the George Bush style of governing from and on behalf of a small, angry fringe. With a record of working across the aisle to develop sound bipartisan legislation, he would >>> Read ...

US stimulus bill faces Senate debate

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

News.com.au - President George W Bush praised House members and urged the Senate to quickly follow suit without tinkering with the bill. "This is a very good start,'' Bush said. ``The temptation is going to be for the Senate to load it up. "My concern is that we ...

George Bush admits: ‘I was an alcoholic’

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

News.com.au - US President George W Bush has offered perhaps the most pointed assessment yet of his battle with alcohol, saying today that the term "addiction" had applied to him. "Addiction is hard to overcome. As you might remember, I drank too much at one time >>> ...

Bush to tell Congress the US is undergoing a ‘period of uncertainty’

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Forbes - WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - In his final State of the Union address, President George Bush will tell Congress the US economy is 'undergoing a period of uncertainty' in the near-term, but Americans can be confident about the economy in the long >>> Read more Chicago ...

Today’s Report

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

antiMUSIC - If they did as much in New Orleans as they're doin' in fuckin' Iraq we'd be fine," blusters Keenan, before decrying Kanye West's assertion that Dubya's disregard for Katrina victims stems from his indifference toward blacks. "I don't care about Kanye >>> Read more OpEdNews.com ...

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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Broadway World - I don't want him to sound more Dubya-like because think this country deserves a leader who thinks that they can handle a higher level than that. Maybe he can find the happy middle. barack obama Jan 8, 07:00:19 PM "caitie, if all these women are dying ...

Bush seeks support on economy, Iraq in final State of the Union

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

New York Daily News - WASHINGTON - President Bush, focusing on recession fears in his final State of the Union address, said Monday that Americans are troubled about their economic future and Congress should quickly approve a $150-billion rescue plan. On Iraq, always a >>> Read more ...

Protests Welcome Bush to Egypt

Monday, January 28th, 2008

ABC News - The Bush administration has been dismayed as hopes faded for a democratic swell in Egypt, but President Bush's visit Wednesday showed there is a pulse of political dissent. Protesters who don't like Egypt's authoritarian government went into the >>> Read more Sponsored ...

Auto companies press states on Calif. emissions

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Reuters - Senate proposal that would force the administration of George W. Bush to let California enforce its plan, which has been in federal legal limbo since 2002. Prospects of the bill becoming law are uncertain, though it illustrates that powerful >>> Read more Christian Science Monitor ...