Aug
17

North America – GOP Committee Falsely Pins ‘Incumbent’ Title On Dem Challenger

GOP Committee Falsely Pins ‘Incumbent’ Title On Dem Challenger
In an anti-incumbent election it helps, above all else, to be the party out of power. That’s why Republican candidates and campaign committees are beaming…

Obama says GOP hindering efforts to help business
President Barack Obama on Tuesday stumped for Sen. Patty Murray on a three-day campaign swing for endangered Democrats, accusing Republicans of thwarting efforts to help small business owners by repeatedly blocking tax breaks for them.

Sarcastic in Seattle: Obama Says Republicans Slogan is ‘No We Can t,’ Calls It ‘Really Inspiring’
For months, President Obama has been chastising Republicans for obstructing his agenda in Washington. Today he ramped up the sarcasm in front of an enthusiastic partisan crowd. Barack Obama – Washington – Republican – President – United States

Siegel+Gale Develops a New Brand Platform and Identity for the United States Mint
NEW YORK , Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Global strategic branding firm Siegel+Gale, www.siegelgale.com , today announced the development of a new brand promise and identity for the United States Mint , a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100120/NY40758LOGO ) (Logo: http …

Steven Weber: Side Dishes
Shall we have salmon with our mercury? Shall we have chicken with our antibiotics? Shall we have water with our arsenic? I’m starving.

Former US president Bush mum on mosque furor
Former US president George W. Bush, who worked hard for years to convince fellow Americans that Islam is a “religion of peace,” declined comment Tuesday about a controversial mosque-building project.

Sarah Garland: Disproportionate Share of Turnaround Money Headed to High Schools
U.S. Department of Education is handing out $3.5 billion in grants to failing schools around the country. But when it comes to turning around high schools, educators admit that no one knows exactly what works.

To US students Beethoven’s a dog, Michelangelo a virus
WASHINGTON DC, United States Most young Americans entering university this year can’t write in cursive, think email is too slow, that Beethoven’s a dog and Michelangelo a computer virus, according to an annual list compiled by two academics at a US college.

Steven Slater Republican Ad Knocks Obama For Being Unpopular (VIDEO)
The RNC is out with a new ad that seeks to paint Democratic candidates on the ballot as reluctant to accept the campaigning help of…

Maggie Gallagher: Top 10 Baffling Quotes From Anti-Gay Rights Group President
The top ten most ridiculous quotes from National Organization for Marriage President Maggie Ghallagher….

Robert Reich: Why Growth Is Good
If governments keep hacking away at their budgets while consumers almost everywhere are becoming more cautious about spending, global demand will shrink to the point where a worldwide dip is inevitable.

China and the US battle to assert presence in South China Sea
US warships are currently staging their third set of exercises in less than a month off the coast of China, in a show of force that has prompted sharp criticism from Beijing and fears of prolonged maritime tensions in the region.