The End of Excess: Is This Crisis Good for America?

Don't pretend we didn't see this coming for a long, long time.

Multi-Front Mandate

President Obama's electoral landslide gave him a mandate to advance his progressive agenda.

Job Losses Show Breadth of Recession

"What does the worst recession in a generation look like?

Rush to the Wrong Choice

"It's been a win-win the past few days for Democratic and Republican loyalists, but what about the rest of us?

The Real Danger of Holocaust Denial

From the blog, On Faith, this opinion piece takes a look at religious intolerance from a Christian perspective.

Iraq's al-Sadr renews threats to attack US - Yahoo! News

The Politics of Division

It is said that politics are America's "blood sport." Over the course of a hard fought campaign, one can expect the debate to become extremely contentious and – unfortunately – the attacks to become quite personal.

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Poll: Obama ahead in critical counties

Obama leads in critical couties in swing states.

Ex-VP Quayle doesn't mind comparisons to Palin

Quayle touted Palin's executive experience over that of McCain's rival, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. Palin, a former mayor, was elected governor of Alaska in November 2006; Quayle said he has advised Palin to just be herself.

Last Titanic survivor sells mementoes to pay for care

"The last remaining survivor of the Titanic disaster is auctioning mementoes from the doomed liner to pay for her hursing home fees, a newspaper said Thursday. "

Obama 396, McCain 110 According to Dick Morris

Dick Morris, sometimes Clinton lover, sometimes Clinton hater makes his electoral college predictions if the election were held today. Suprisingly, Morris gives Obama a 396-110 lead over McCain with 32 in his toss-up column.

Gray Vote No Longer Reliably Red

Older voters in Florida seem to be turning from Red to Purple.

A Question of Experience

While perusing Newsvine and commenting on another article, the issue of Sen. Barack Obama's experience relative to that of Gov. Sarah Palin's - again - became an issue. Frankly, this argument is no longer of concern to voters.

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Congressman's $121,000 Payoff to Alleged Mistress

Congressman Tim Mahoney (D-FL) who won his seat after his predecessor Mark Foley (R-FL) resigned due to a sex scandal, now has a sex scandal of his own.

Big Brown Will Not Race at Breeder's Cup, Retires Instead

After sustaining a foot injury during a workout on Monday, Big Brown - winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes - has been pulled out of the much anticipated face-off against Curlin at this year's Breeder's Cup Classic.

I am Liberal, Why Are You?

For many, many years, conservative blood ran deeply in my veins. I lived behind the high walls of denial, like many Americans, always looking for the next best thing.

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"W." Movie Review from the New York Times

"The surprise about "W." is that its left-wing creator made a movie that is not so much operatic or hysterical as utterly plausible."

The Man Behind the Whispers About Obama

Ever wonder who started the rumors about Obama being a Muslim? Andy Martin is one of those guys. This is a man who once ran for office so that he could "exterminate Jew power" and has been ordered by a federal judge not to file any more frivilous lawsuits without permission.

High-Deductible Plans Cost More For Maternity Care

An older article, relevant to today due to the healthcare debate...and the fact that we are pregnant.

Critics Call McCain Housing Plan 'Half-Baked'

Criticism of McCain's new housing plan.

McCain's Economic Shell Game

At Tuesday night's second presidential debate, Republican nominee John McCain proposed a new solution to America's economic crisis: federalizing bad mortgage debt.

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Al Franken Grabs Lead in MN Senate Race

This is a pretty big change in events. Sen. Norm Coleman's seat (R-MN) is one that the democrats would love to win back and it is very important if the democrats are to reach 60 seats in the Senate. Coleman, the popular former mayor of St.

Voter purges in 6 states may violate law

Voter purges in 6 key swing states may violate federal law citing purging can not take place 90 days before an election.

Palin: How she won me over, and quickly turned me around.

The first thing I said when McCain picked Palin that morning was, "F***, he picked a woman. They are going to win."

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McCain Will Be Accused of Racism Regardless

Johnathan Martin claims that the McCain Campaign would be accused of racism whether he had stepped up his negative campagin or not. Is this true and is this fair? Discuss....

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