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McCain: Debate is on
Spin CycleMcCain issues a statement restarting his campaign, announcing participation in the debate, expressing optimism about a deal and attempting to rationalize the past two days by blaming Obama and the Democrats for politicizing the situation: John McCain???...Tags: White House, John McCain, Economic Policy, Political Candidates, Family
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John McCain pulls a Jimmy Carter
The Swampby Frank James When Sen. John McCain announced today that he was indeed going to attend tonight's first presidential debate at the University of Mississippi, I thought, "Aha, he's pulling a Jimmy Carter." Carter, those of you who are old......Tags: White House, John McCain, Political Candidates, Edward M. Kennedy, Annapolis
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House Republicans: 'Protect taxpayers'
The Swampby Frank James Worth a read is the letter House Minority Leader John Boehner sent to sent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today, reiterating the House Republicans' determination to be significant part of any deal that gets done to help the......Tags: Eric Cantor, Financial Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Government, Credit and Debt
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McCain Obama debate on: Just in time
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated at 12:40 pm The debate is on. Just in time. An unwelcome new story line had developed this week - unwelcome for Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee for president: Not only had the senior......Tags: Economic Policy, Family, Mitch McConnell, Financial Markets, Government
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McCain, Obama calling: Bailout going OK?
The Swampby Mark Silva With help like this... The reviews on John McCain's impact on the congressional bailout negotiations were rather mixed - with fellow Republicans insisting that he had helped, and Democrats complaining that he had helped run the talks......Tags: Eric Cantor, Career and Workplace, Government, Interior Policy, Elections
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Bailout, taxpayers, Wall St: Who pays?
The Swampby Mark Silva While congressional leaders race toward a hard-fought agreement over a $700-billion bailout for the nation's financial markets, resistant House Republicans say they are in no rush to lay the burden "on the backs of American taxpayers.''...Tags: Business Institutions, Eric Cantor, Mitch McConnell, Financial Markets, Government
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Obama press: Phony editing
Spin CycleWe've gotten one too many misleading missives from press operatives who think it's cute to try to mislead the press. This one came from Obama press secretary Bill Burton, who sent out a press statement linked to a video......Tags: White House, John McCain
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Dow: Up 350
Spin CycleThe Dow is now up 350. Less than half of yesterday's losses, but nonetheless a sign that the market still believes there will be a deal. It's been up all day. An encouraging sign: House GOP leader John Boehner praises......Tags: Political Candidates, National Government, Republican Party, John Boehner, Government
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Bailout's work-out, fall-out: Look out
The Swampby Mark Silva This two-stage, $350-billion-plus-$350-billion "bailout'' of the financial markets that Congress debates this week is not really a bailout - that's what members are telling each other. It's more of "a work-out of the problem, rather than a.....Tags: White House, National Government, Government
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Bailout fallout continues on Hill
The Swampby Frank James No signs yet that the Era of Good Feelings is about to break out in the nation's capital. Check out this press release from the office of House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner: Boehner Statement on Economic......Tags: Political Candidates, National Government, John Boehner, Government, Politics
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Senate predicts bailout passage today
The Swampby Mark Silva With added sweeteners for resistant Republicans and Democrats alike, Senate leaders are voicing confidence today that they can win the $700-billion bailout of the nation's financial markets stalled on Capitol Hill. "We're going to fix the...Tags: Disasters, Mitch McConnell, Government, Barack Obama, State Budgets
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Senior House Repub to leave leadership
The Swampby Frank James The shake-up among House Republicans continues. Rep. Roy Blunt, the House Republicans second-in-command, is giving up his leadership position. The Association Press has a small report on it: WASHINGTON (AP) -- Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt, the...Tags: Eric Cantor, National Government, Republican Party, John Boehner, Government
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