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...Paulson’s plan. Senator Barack Obama said, “Given the breach of trust we have seen and the magnitude of the taxpayer money involved, there can be no blank check.” In a surprising divergence from President Bush’s sentiments, Senator John McCain proclaimed, “Never before in the history of our nation has so much power and money been concentrated in the hands of one person.” In a way, President Bush is correct when he puts the burden on Congress to act. But, it should...
...School officials counter that the new policy is necessary under a statewide smoking ban passed by Pennsylvania's legislature in June. That law forbids smoking in most workplaces and public spaces, including educational facilities. PASSHE chancellor John Cavanaugh has said that he interprets the prohibition to extend beyond just school buildings to all campus grounds, such as athletic fields, pathways or courtyards. "Many of our classes meet outdoors when the weather is nice," says PASSHE spokesman Kenn Marshall. "So it'd be very difficult to pick and choose when to forbid smoking. We chose a comprehensive ban instead...
...main reason for the defeat was opposition from House Republicans, two-thirds of whom voted against the bill, despite the fact that it was conceived by the Bush Administration and supported by their presidential nominee, John McCain, who had suspended his campaign last week to return to Washington and work on the package. By comparison, 140 Democrats, some 60% of the caucus, voted...
Meanwhile, the McCain campaign - which had been taking credit for the deal, when it appeared to be headed for passage - put out a statement blaming its failure on Democrats, starting with Barack Obama. "Barack Obama failed to lead, phoned it in, attacked John McCain, and refused to even say if he supported the final bill," the campaign said in a statement attributed to economic adviser Doug Holtz-Eakin...
...ElBaradei is exactly the kind of person you would want in the role - someone from a developing country who has a Western intellect but a Third World sensitivity." (former U.S. IAEA ambassador John Ritch...