Statement from Senator Obama on Stock Market Decline
October 9, 2008
Senator Obama just issued a statement on the Stock Market decline…
By Amanda Scott
CHICAGO,IL (RUSHPRNEWS)10/09/2008–As millions of Americans lost more of their investments and hard-earned retirement savings today, it is critical that the Treasury Department move as quickly possible to implement the rescue plan that passed Congress so that we can ease this credit crisis that’s preventing businesses and consumers from getting loans and causing dangerous instability in our market.
While we face a very serious challenge, now is not the time for fear or panic, but for all of us to come together with resolve and determination that we can steer ourselves out of this crisis and restore confidence in the American economy.
Methane to Markets Soars: $4.5 Million Provides a Global Clean Energy Boost
October 9, 2008
Washington, D.C.(RUSHPRNEWS)10/09/2008-Capturing methane from landfills and other sources is paving the way to a clean, green energy source and reducing greenhouse gases in the fight against climate change. Through the Methane to Markets Partnership (M2M), EPA is funding 20 projects that will help 12 countries increase their capture and use of methane from the landfill, coal, agriculture, and oil and natural gas sectors. These projects will receive more than $4.5 million in M2M grants from EPA.
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GOP Plans to Challenge Foreclosed Voters in Macomb County
October 6, 2008
McCain’s campaign stands to benefit from the burgeoning number of foreclosures
Macomb,MI(RUSHPRNEWS)10/06/2008–The Michigan Messenger reported on October 1, that the chairman of the Republican Party in Macomb County, Michigan, a key swing county in a key swing state, is planning to use a list of foreclosed homes to block people from voting in the upcoming election as part of the state GOP’s effort to challenge some voters on Election Day.
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GOP Changes Topics - From Financial Debacle, Keating Scandal to Attacks on Barack
October 6, 2008
What they don’t want to talk about- During the savings and loan crisis of the late ’80s and early ’90s, John McCain and Charles Keating, played central roles that landed Keating in jail for fraud and McCain in front of the Senate Ethics Committee.
By David Plouffe
CHICAGO,IL(RUSHPRNEWS)10/06/2008–Over the weekend, John McCain’s top adviser announced their plan to stop engaging in a debate over the economy and “turn the page” to more direct, personal attacks on Barack Obama.
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The United States Public Debt Tops Ten Trillion Dollars for the First Time
October 2, 2008
By Dave Manuel
The United States Public Debt Tops Ten Trillion Dollars for the First Time
NEW YORK(RUSHPRNEWS)10/02/2008-According to Treasury Direct (a United States Government website, link below), the total public debt outstanding for the United States of America topped ten trillion dollars for the first time as of September 30th, 2008. The total public debt outstanding? $10,024,724,896,912.49 and counting.
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Financial Rescue Bill Finally Cleared
October 2, 2008
WASHINGTON,(RUSHPRNEWS)02/10/2008–Revised legislation to rescue America’s financial institutions has cleared its first hurdle, winning approval in the U.S. Senate. But as VOA’s Kent Klein reports from Washington, the bill could face a tougher test Friday in the House of Representatives.
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“Too Big To Fail” Looks Behind The Scene At Financial Crisis
October 1, 2008
New York Times business reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin to dish on those who were “Too Big To Fail”
by Dan Bloom
NEW YORK (RUSHPRNEWS)10/01/2008-- The financial meltdown is melting down faster than words can keep up with, and where this all ends is anybody’s guess. But if you can wait a while, there’s a good book coming down the road next year from ace New York Times business reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin.
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Emergency Financial Bill Held Back By Opposition
September 29, 2008
By Dan Robinson
Washington(RUSHPRNEWS)09/29/2008–The House of Representatives will soon vote on the $700 billion bailout bill for U.S. financial markets. VOA’s Dan Robinson reports, while House Republican leaders urged their members to support the legislation, many still voiced opposition.
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Tonight: The First Debate- McCain & Obama Are On
September 26, 2008
The moderator, anchor Jim Lehrer of the Public Broadcasting service
by Christopher Hass
Mississippi,(RUSHPRNEWS)09/26/2008-We learned late this morning that tonight’s presidential debate will proceed as planned, with both candidates in attendance. As Barack explained earlier in the week, in the face of the ongoing financial crisis, tonight’s debate is more important than ever. In a press conference on Wednesday, Barack stated:
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