Tag archive for ‘bailout’
Daily News Roundup: Cars, Cows & Corruption
Automaker Bailout? Although Congressional Democrats and the White House reached an agreement on the $15 billion government bailout for the automakers industry, the bill faces challenges from House Republicans. The GOP has created their own plan that would help the car companies without the American taxpayers financing it. “Republicans will not allow taxpayers to subsidize [...]
Daily News Report: America Loves Obama
Unlike President Bush whose approval ratings are dismal, President-elect Barack Obama has received high approval ratings for his transition to the White House. A recent USA Today/Gallop poll shows that 78% approve of his transition work. And Obama is picking up favor among Democrats, Republicans and Independents for his Secretary of State choice, Hillary Clinton [...]
Daily News Roundup: SuperObama to the Rescue
Obama to the rescue! Burning up in California? Well, President-Elect Obama’s got your back. Our boy’s campaign website is asking folks to help the victims of the southern California wildfires by volunteering their time or donating to the cause through his website. Finally! A president that gives a shite.
China finally decided to check itself. The Chinese [...]
Daily News Roundup: Marriage, Money and More…
Gay marriage scored a victory Wednesday in Connecticut. A Superior Court judge issued its final ruling to uphold the earlier 4 to 3 Connecticut State Supreme Court ruling that said same-sex couples have the right to wed. This recent news stands in sharp contrast to California’s Prop. 8 referendum that banned same-sex unions in that [...]
Money 101: A Cribsheet to the Economic Crisis and Bailout
Money 101: Tara Graham breaks down the current economic crisis, complete with history and analysis for your addled eyes (and pocketbooks).
A Palin-Free Daily News Round Up
Possible Elder Abuse Very troubling news from Calabasas, CA have reached our ears, eyes and screens. Those inhabiting an expensive assisted living home in the area directly north of Los Angeles may have been suffering flagrant abuses at the hands of those most responsible for caring for them. The LA County Sheriff’s Department has been [...]
Daily News Roundup: Party Like It’s 1987
The Dow’s 777-point loss? that’s Monday’s news… Bush spoke Tuesday morning, like he did the day before, urging members of Congress to pass the bailout plan. He said he hoped negotiations for new bailout legislation would move forward when members of congress returned to Washington on Wednesday, after the Jewish New Year. Known as a [...]
Daily News Round-Up: Foooooled Yooooouuuu Edition
McCain to Take Part in Tonight’s Debate Having earlier this week said he would not be attending the debate unless a “$700 billion bailout for US financial institutions” had been reached, McCain has now announced that enough progress has been made regarding the nation’s fiscal maladies, that he will make the trip to Mississippi to [...]
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