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...desperately needed. And some have laid the blame at the feet of SEC commissioner Cox. "Chris Cox is responsible for the largest destruction of wealth in U.S. history," hissed Mad Money maestro Jim Cramer on his CNBC show on Tuesday. "Because of Cox, the shorts won." (Republican nominee John McCain called Thursday for Cox to be fired - the same Cox some conservatives touted as a possible running mate earlier this year. President Bush said he fully supports his appointee...
...Paulson was nominated by President George W. Bush to assume the secretary's post in 2006 and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, replacing John Snow. Previously he had served as Chairman and CEO of investment banking giant Goldman Sachs from 1999 to 2006, during which he led the firm through a period of whopping growth. He embraced risk, taking on debt and betting big when the odds dictated it. Now he is charged with cleaning up the sizable mess left by an epidemic of risk-taking run amok...
McCain: Temper of the Times Although I am troubled by the refusal of Senator John McCain to answer many of the questions asked of him, the emphasis TIME placed on that aspect rather than on his answers on the issues is another example of the media's liberal bias [Sept. 8]. I was disappointed that the vast majority of your interview with McCain was devoted to his "prickly" attitude, when the full version of the interview on TIME.com had much more substance. Alanna Rice, Council Bluffs, Iowa...
...historical perspective and vision for the future are long and lasting. As we saw during the opening ceremonies, China is willing to share its traditions and accept those of foreign cultures. It is this combination that will eventually produce a better China in the not-so-distant future. John Paul O. Chua, Iloilo, The Philippines
Introducing Sarah Palin Although I am not a republican and do not agree with Senator John McCain's policy on Iraq - my son was killed there - I respect Sarah Palin for her decision to keep her Down-syndrome baby [Sept. 15]. I am the father of a 28-year-old Down-syndrome daughter, whom I've cared for almost single-handedly since the death of her mother 16 years ago. My daughter has been a source of joy and hope in the midst of family setbacks. Even if Palin does not win the election, she at least...