Tonight, GOP candidates will face off in Orlando for this week’s presidential debate. Tonight’s debate is sponsored by FoxNews and Google (!). The latest polling shows the race tightening between Perry and Romney, Gingrich gaining ground and Bachmann fading. Romney has been hitting Perry on Social Security, Perry has been hitting Romney on health care. Tonight’s debate will also feature former NM Governor Gary Johnson, whom we’re told is also running for president.
Romney is looking somewhat strong in New Hampshire, though Huntsman is also making some noise. Unfortunately, may feel New Hampshire isn’t a good bellwhether of things to come in the GOP nominating process.
Government shutdown? (Actually, sounds ok to us.) Yesterday, a block of rank-and-file GOP Congressmen stunned House leadership by voting down a short-term spending plan to keep the government open. The current continuing resolution funding the government expires at the end of the month.
More developments on Operation Fast and Furious. The investigation may make many furious in the end but the ramifications may play out slowly, right through 2012.
The inspector general of the Department of Justice undermined and obstructed a congressional investigation by releasing secret tape recordings that corroborate allegations of misconduct in “Operation Fast and Furious,” according to a letter written by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA).
Does a leaked email prove that Joe McGinniss’ latest book form smear of Sarah Palin amounts to a hoax?
Stock futures slid this morning over worries about the global economy.
DOOM: Lie to me
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve did ‘the twist’, but it failed to reassure markets. Global stocks took a nosedive today on fears of a US recession. The World Bank has said that the world is in an economic ‘danger zone.’
UH OH: Mass layoffs rose last month.
Defeat of Class Warfare: So, of course, California has already tried its own version of the “Buffett Rule” that has Obama so enamored. And, yeah, it doesn’t work.
Obama’s earlier appeasement tour of the Middle-East apparently didn’t make him many long-term friends. Actually, at times, it’s unclear if Obama even understands who America’s real enemies are.
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian protesters have denounced President Barack Obama for his opposition to their bid to win U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state. Dozens rallied on Thursday outside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office in Ramallah.
BigPeace’s Worldview, September 22: Obama’s UN Speech
Google chairman Eric Schmidt almost sounded like he was playing games at times during Congressional Anti-Trust hearings. Not sure how that plays oer the long-term.
Solyndra employees are speaking out, claiming the company was mismanaged and spent carelessly, especially after its government borrowing.
Censured, Schmensured: House set to honor Rep. Charlie Rangel. Sure he was censured by the same august body just a few months ago, but what’s a few indiscretions on taxes between friends.
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