How important is the Vice President pick anyways?

The buzz this week is all about who Sen. Obama will chose as his Vice Presidential nominee. I have been talking with friends and the question keeps coming up, “How important is the pick?” The answer - it is one of those choices in life you can only “screw up”; getting it right often has [...]

UBL free because of GOP policies, and “Tigger” too…

Today, the exchange between McCain and Obama on the national security issue reached the surreal. Obama’s likely “National Security Advisor” Richard Danzig, claims he’ll follow a “Winnie the Pooh” approach to foreign policy - if it hurts too much, then stop doing it:
Richard Danzig, who served as Navy Secretary under President Clinton and is tipped [...]

So what now… is it “really” over for Clinton?

Washington, D.C. (rightcommentary.com): Last night’s speech by Sen. Clinton hardly seemed concessionary to me. She talked about how hard she fought. She asked her supporters to rally around her - and send her notes of encouragement. Today at her website - she’s asking people to join her in her “fight” (for what I’m not sure).
Is [...]

Saudi Arabia rejects Bush’s request for increased oil output

Riyad, Saudi Arabia (Washingtonpost.com): Saudi Arabia Friday rejected the idea of increasing oil production to help ease soaring gasoline prices, telling President Bush that the kingdom already is meeting its customers’ demand for crude.
The apparent rebuff came as Bush appealed to Saudi King Abdullah to use his country’s vast oil reserves — the world’s [...]

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop?

Eroding confidence stings bank shares
By Carter Dougherty

Monday, March 17, 2008
FRANKFURT:
Volatile markets and worried policy makers on Monday offered clear evidence that the months-long financial crisis linked to the U.S. mortgage market has turned into an acute crisis of confidence in the global banking system.
Stunned over the weekend by the emergency [...]