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McCain admits he "doesn't really understand economics"

Politics – At a recent meeting with the Wall Street Journal editorial board, Republican presidential candidate John McCain admitted he "doesn't really understand economics" and then pointed to his adviser and former Senate colleague, Phil Gramm - whom he had brought with him to the meeting - as the expert he turns to on the subject, The Huffington P

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 02:14pm

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McCain faces backlash over top advisor Phil Gramm's comments

Money – "You've heard of mental depression; this is a mental recession," said Phil Gramm, one of McCain's top advisors. "We have become a nation of whiners," he said. "You hear constant whining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline." McCain once admitted he didn't know as much about economics as he should.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 02:11pm

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Fisking Feith's Faulty Case for War

Politics – Feith neglects to mention one particular country that supplied Saddam with chemical weapons. Of course, it was the United States. Gives a bit of a different picture, doesn't it?

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 02:10pm

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Beltway myth: "The left-wing base" vs. "the American people" on Iraq

News – The Washington Establishment lies most brazenly when they want to claim that their own insulated, fringe views are shared by majorities of "the American people." To achieve that goal, there's just no limit on their willingness to go on television and make up facts.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 06:26am

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'Shrink ray' hits consumers' wallets

Money – With fuel and delivery costs rising, food manufacturers are faced with raising their prices or giving you less, and it seems that less is the growing trend.

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Voted for on July 09, 2008 02:39am

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McCain Breaks Public Spending Cap

Politics – McCain has now spent $58.4 million on his primary effort. Those who have committed to public financing can spend no more than $54 million on their primary bid.

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 06:53pm

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How McCain Is Skirting His Own Spending Caps

Politics – Even though McCain has agreed to an $84.1 million spending cap by accepting public funds--a decision he likes to portray as a principled stand against the corrupting influence of money on politics--at least double that sum will be spent on his behalf thanks to loopholes in the law that allow largely unregulated "soft money" contributions.

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 06:50pm

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Save Money On Your Power With Solar Roof Shingles

Gadgets & Tech – There are a number of things that make solar shingles appealing. Everything from the price of electricity, available sunshine, and incentives by local and state governments has made this idea worth looking into.

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:34pm

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Evil Reigns but None Dare Call it Treason

Do No Evil – Torture advocated, secret armies and prisons encouraged, ignoring habeas corpus for anyone pointed to and called "enemy combatant." Yet, non dare call it treason.

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 03:06pm

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Librarian carrying "McCain=Bush" sign kicked out of McCain Event

Politics – In McCain's *open to the public* townhall meeting, a 61 year-old woman was arrested for trespassing on orders from the McCain security detail for carrying a sign that read "McCain=Bush." Carol Kreck received a ticket and her court date is set for July 23. [via kos]

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:37am

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Iraq Asks for Timetable for U.S. Withdrawal

News – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki raised the prospect on Monday of setting a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops as part of negotiations over a new security agreement with Washington.

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:29am

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Bob Barr: "McCain is in a Weak Position"

Politics – "It's an awfully weak position for the McCain campaign and the Republicans to be in months out from the election, already blaming me for their loss."

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:28am

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GOP Looks To Redistrict Itself Back Into Power

Politics – For months, a sense of dread has been percolating within Republican circles over potentially massive congressional losses in 2008. Facing the possibility of a more pronounced minority status in the House and more than a couple seats lost in the Senate, the GOP has begun setting its sights on a contingency plan: redistricting.

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Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:27am

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A Supreme Court on the Brink

Politics – Some of the most important decisions came on 5-to-4 votes - a stark reminder that the court is just one justice away from solidifying a far-right majority that would do great damage to the Constitution and the rights of ordinary Americans.

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Voted for on July 04, 2008 02:31am

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The State vs the People

Politics – The Founding Fathers, being mild revolutionaries, set up a Blackstonian Constitution in which law is a shield of the people and not a weapon in the hands of government. The Founders balanced this restraint on government with reformist democracy that works against status quo hierarchies.

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