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National Debt Now Over $10 Trillion (Charts)

By- Suzie-Q @ 5:30 PM MST
National debt topped $10 trill this week
The Swamp- Tribune’s Washington Bureau
Posted October 2, 2008 11:02 AM
by Frank James
There were no fireworks so a lot of people probably missed it. We even forgot to mention it here on The Swamp when it happened though we saw the reports. Anyway, on [...]

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House Finally Passed $700 Billion Bailout 263-171

By- Suzie-Q @ 5:00 PM MST

House finally passes $700 billion economic bailout
RAW STORY
Published: Friday October 3, 2008
Four days after an unexpected revolt that heightened fears of a financial crisis, the House of Representatives on Friday agreed to a $700 billion economic bailout package.
Endorsing a bill the Senate passed Thursday, the House sent President Bush a [...]

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McCain Could Be Forced Out Of Pennsylvania Too; Says Steelworkers Union President

By- Suzie-Q @ 4:30 PM MST

McCain Could Be Forced Out Of Pennsylvania Too, Union Chief Says
Huffington Post- Seth Colter Walls
October 3, 2008 11:51 AM
Democrats cheered on Wednesday when news broke that John McCain’s campaign was abandoning Michigan, pulling down its ads and sending staffers to other states.
Almost immediately, an organization called Progress Michigan let [...]

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Full Vice Presidential Debate: Palin And Biden (VIDEO)

By- Suzie-Q @ 4:00 PM MST

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Palin: Katie Couric Annoyed Me (VIDEO)

By- Suzie-Q @ 3:05 PM MST

Palin On Fox News: Couric Annoyed Me
Huffington Post- Sam Stein
October 3, 2008 12:06 PM
Appearing on a friendlier news outlet, Gov. Sarah Palin said she was “annoyed” with the way Katie Couric handled their interview and complained that the CBS Evening News host failed to give her the opportunity to [...]

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Afternoon Jukebox… The Tide Is High

By- Suzie-Q @ 3:00 PM MST

Blondie – The Tide Is High

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With Palin, McCain Is Gambling With the Country

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E.J. Dionne | TruthDig | October 2, 2008
The key to understanding how John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate was provided by The New York Times last weekend when it described an episode in which he “tossed $100 chips around a hot craps table.”
Gambling with his presidential candidacy is McCain’s [...]

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Palin Screws Up Again: Gets McCain’s Stand On Homeowner Foreclosures Wrong

By- Suzie-Q @ 2:45 PM MST

Palin Gets McCain Stance on Homeowner Protections Wrong
October 03, 2008 12:46 AM
ABC News’ Teddy Davis Reports:
Sarah Palin got her facts wrong in Thursday’s debate with Joe Biden when discussing where John McCain stands on new protections for homeowners facing foreclosures.
The Alaska governor incorrectly made it sound like McCain supports giving [...]

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An Open Letter to Sarah Palin from General George McClellan

Posted by Basheert / cross posted to the Bruce Blog – Take it Viral!!!

General McClellan Responds.
by benwyskida, Oct. 03rd, 2008 in News and Opinion
Dear Governor Palin,
George B. McClellan here. I am writing you urgently about last evening’s goddamned debate, where you cited my comments on Afghanistan as a defense for Senator McCain’s proposed “surge” in [...]

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McCain is now an expert on South America

Posted by Basheert/Think Progress
Adviser: McCain has Latin American experience because of his fling 50 years ago with Brazilian beauty queen.
At an Americas Conference panel discussion today, McCain adviser Richard Fontaine argued that Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) affair 50 years ago with former Brazilian beauty queen Maria Gracinda Teixeira de Jesus illustrated “the long experience he [...]

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Democratic Congressman: Representatives Were Threatened With Martial Law In America Over Bailout Bill

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Warns that a panic atmosphere is intentionally being nurtured to get bill passed
Steve Watson | Infowars.net | Friday, Oct 3, 2008
A Democratic Congressman has warned that a panic atmosphere is being intentionally created in order to get the financial bailout billed passed, further stating that several members of Congress were told before [...]

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The Measure of The Man: Why John McCain doesn’t measure up ….

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From: Their Voice: POW/MIA Families Tell Their Stories | February 2, 2008
Anyone who has had an adversarial relationship with John McCain will tell you that there are few with less self-control than the senator from Arizona. Many have questioned his ability to maintain a clear head in a time of crisis. For those of [...]

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Today on Meet the Bloggers: McCain’s Medical Records Should Be Released!

October 3
Over 2,750 doctors have signed the open letter urging John McCain to provide full disclosure of his medical records. And yet the corporate press has gone to great lengths to prevent the public from discussing this issue. That’s why today onMeet the Bloggers at 1pm ET/10am PT, special guest Dr. Richard Sagebiel will lead the charge for [...]

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Troopergate: Judge Orders Investigation Against Palin To Continue

By- Suzie-Q @ 6:30 AM MST

Judge: ‘Troopergate’ probe against Palin can continue
RAW STORY
Published: Friday October 3, 2008
Alaska lawmakers can continue investigating whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power in firing a state public safety commissioner who refused to fire her former brother-in-law, a judge ruled Thursday.
Bloomberg News reports:
In his ruling yesterday, issued minutes before the [...]

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