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...would decimate government projects ranging from Massachusetts’ one-of-a-kind universal health care plan to infrastructure repairs, proponents see the initiative as an opportunity to expose and eliminate wasteful government spending. “These are the usual ‘sky-is-falling’ claim from our opponents, who like to pick the most popular programs and threaten to cut them, while ignoring government waste...and the thousands of subcontracters that are unaccountable and unscrutinized by the taxpayer,” said Carla A. Howell, president of the small government group. Asked to cite specific...
...counteract the hardening environment, the McCain campaign has begun to shift strategy, hoping to change the subject from the economy's woes to questions about Obama's character and readiness to lead. Over the weekend, it unleashed a torrent of fresh attacks on Obama, including a claim by Palin on Saturday that Obama was someone who would "pal around with terrorists," a reference to Obama's limited relationship with William Ayers, a former violent antiwar activist who now works as a professor in Chicago. The claim, which is supported by campaign ads that ask "Who is Barack Obama?," follow...
Republicans in Missouri used to chuckle over the boasts of Barack Obama's grass-roots campaign, most notably the official claim to have 40 field offices, some covering the reddest and most rural regions of the state, and the unofficial whispers about having as many as 150 paid staffers. As the summer settled in and John McCain opened up what looked like a solid 5-to-7-point lead, Obama's investment of time and resources had Republicans and even some skeptical Democrats asking, Who are all these Obama staffers anyhow, and aren't they just wasting their time...
Palin, Sarah •absurd claim that as a second grader in a tiny town in Alaska she was aware of the "Senate speeches" of a just-elected senator from Delaware is made by •"choice" to be gay was made by unnamed lesbian friend of •debate audience is winked at by •ignorance of all non-Roe V. Wade Supreme Court cases is displayed by •increase in powers of vice president is desired by •"maverick" is repeatedly uttered in debate by •"nucular" is repeatedly uttered in debate by •removal of from Republican ticket is urged...
...awkward position. "I am so thoroughly disgusted with the Senate this morning," said Rep. John Tanner, chairman of the Blue Dogs, who originally voted for the bailout but now is undecided on the package. "It is just breathtakingly hypocritical for them, particularly the minority leader in the Senate, to claim that this is their finest hour and they're sending us the bill here and we've got to make some tough decisions...