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October 07, 2008
How the bailout impacts your ability to get a loan
Financial experts warn the much debated $700 billion bailout will not change that immediately, and credit may remain tight for a while.
October 06, 2008
On eve of second debate attacks get stronger
Each argues the other has shady connections, and Barack Obama says the economy is at stake.
Despite baliout credit still tight
From car dealerships to delicatessens, the country’s economic woes are hitting home.
October 05, 2008
Biden cancels events after mother-in-law’s death
Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden has canceled his campaign appearances Monday and Tuesday after the death of his mother-in-law.
Harsh words on the Campaign Trail
John McCain and Barack Obama are sharpening their personal attacks on each other in the days before Tuesday night’s debate.
Obama says McCain ‘running out of time’
Barack Obama says Republican rival John McCain is “out of touch, out of ideas and running out of time.“
Moderator says Biden-Palin debate didn’t fit the standard
If Thursday night’s vice presidential debate didn’t seem like much of an actual debate, the moderator suggests
there was a reason.
October 04, 2008
Palin says Obama ‘palling around’ with terrorists
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of “palling around with terrorists” because of an association with a former ‘60s radical, stepping up an effort to portray Obama as unacceptable to American voters.
Obama assails McCain over health care plan
Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain’s health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance.
Onus on McCain to turn presidential race his way
One month out, onus is on McCain to turn race around as Obama sits atop polls
Push to register felons to vote could aid Obama
Push to put more felons on voter rolls could help Obama in historic presidential race
October 03, 2008
Palin beat expectations in debate, US voters say
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - The morning after the most anticipated vice-presidential debate in American history, U.S. voters seemed to share a common reaction: Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin wasn’t that bad after all.
President Bush signs bailout bill into law
The House of Representatives easily passed a revamped version of the $700 billion bailout plan Friday, ending a white-knuckle week in the Capitol with a bipartisan agreement.
Media General Sister Station to Host Final VA Senate Debate
Two former governors debate one last time for U.S. Senate seat
House passes bailout bill
Congress has passed complex and highly criticized legislation authorizing $700 billion in government money to shore up the nation’s stressed financial industry.
Bailout vote: Take two!
The house is expected to vote on the Senate version of the bailout bill. What changes where tacked on?
The day after the VP debate
No major mistakes, nothing new for Saturday Night Live from Thursday night’s debate.
October 02, 2008
Palin arrives in St. Louis
Sarah Palin is in St. Louis now, as tonight’s debate approaches.
Vice Presidential debate preview
Tonight’s the first and only debate between vice presidential candidates.
Palin eyeglasses
When Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin exploded onto the political scene a trend followed: her eye glasses.
September 30, 2008
Bush comments on economy
Bush comments on economy.
Back to the bailout drawing board
Lawmakers in Washington are back to the drawing board on that bailout deal, after the House defeated it.
September 26, 2008
McCain to attend debate
John McCain says he’s going to be at the first presidential debate, even though Congress doesn’t have a bailout deal.
House republicans say bailout too much for taxpayers
President Bush predicted dire consequences if Congress doesn’t act on the proposed $700 billion economic bailout plan. But some House Republicans are refusing to go along with the plan and are pushing one of their own.
Presidential debate in question
Barack Obama said he plans to be at the debate even if McCain isn’t.
Wall street rescue on hold
President Bush’s finance team went back to Capitol Hill after a high-profile White House meeting failed to produce any agreement on the 700-billion dollar plan.
September 25, 2008
McCain, Obama to meet with president about economy
The eyes of Wall Street and the world are on Washington today as President Bush and Congress hold emergency meetings on an economic bailout.
President addresses nation urging action on rescue package
President Bush told the nation Wednesday night we’re in the midst of a “serious financial crisis” that could turn into “financial panic.“
September 24, 2008
Lawmakers want more time to mull Wall St. bailout
Today, chairman of the Federal Reserve was back on Capitol Hill explaining the dangers of doing nothing. But there’s significant opposition to the idea of handing over billions with no strings attached.
Paulson, Bernanke continue bailout sell
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson go before a House panel, a day after senators took them to task.
