Category Archives: National News

The hype is over, the talking heads have spoken. Who won? Palin without a doubt exceeded expectations, and drove the debate at times. Biden got his major themes across and was a steady hand at the wheel. It appears to … Continue reading →

Is this a preview of things to come tonight? Well maybe Katie Couric slipped Joe Biden the questions before she asked them. I wonder what you think. Who sounds better? Who will win tonights debate? Does Palin win just by … Continue reading →

President Bush calls for action by the U.S. House on the bailout package passed by the Senate. Will it have an impact in the House, and if so will it be a positive one? Does the House pass this? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/26992364#26992364

Governor Sarah Palin, one of the worlds foremost experts on energy (according to John McCain), takes another trick question from an audience member and gives a tour de force on oil supplies. Hopefully she will clarify her comments at tonights … Continue reading →

An interesting column in yesterday’s Globe op-ed, calling for the government to reign in spending and the deficits. No doubt a minority view at this point, and almost laughable with the government throwing around $700 billion dollar bailouts like quarters. … Continue reading →

John McCain and Barack Obama traded shots over who is the big spender in this race, with McCain unleashing this ad attacking Obama for his plan to spend “recklessly” and add to the deficit. Obama responded by citing McCain’s “reckless … Continue reading →

Another trick question from Katie Couric brings us to Sarah Palin announcing that she reads “all the newspapers”, with a non sequitur about news in Alaska thrown in. I wonder if the question about what newspapers you read could have … Continue reading →

The United States Senate, feeling heat from constituents who are now demanding action, will tackle a bailout bill today. The Senate bill will add provisions not in the House bill, including a one year increase in the FDIC cap for … Continue reading →

John McCain and Sarah Palin back with Katie Couric, trying to explain the contradiction between the McCain criticism of Obama for publicly stating he would launch cross border attacks on terrorists into Pakistan, and Governor Palin’s expressed support for that … Continue reading →