Nifty! Bet McCain is pissed, though. Now they may have to pay benefits.Pentagon to phase out unpopular ’stop-loss’ program – CNN.com
The military will phase out its “stop loss” program, the contentious practice of holding troops beyond the end of their enlistments, for all but extraordinary situations, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Wednesday.
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Which, from GOP-speak, translates to giving in to every demand. After nearly a decade (or more) of not caring at all about what the Democrats think and/or want, after two terms of GW and just storming through any legislation they want, I hardly think the GOP would know bipartisanship if it came and bit them [...]
’nuff said!
Damn the Polls: McCain’s Irreducibles Beg to Differ | The New York Observer
“I don’t believe these polls,” said America Blanca, a 44-year-old small business owner from Miami who wore a red dress and was visibly pumped up by the rally. “Not one of them. Because it’s the kids answering the polls on the computers. Their [...]
So, his big test was to NOT launch his bomber, NOT start a war, and NOT disobey orders. I gotta tell you…most days I accomplish that.
McCain reminds Biden he’s been tested in crisis – Yahoo! News
“I was on board the USS Enterprise,” McCain, a former naval aviator, said in the capital city of Harrisburg. “I [...]
Obama details his ‘economic rescue plan’ – CNN.com
McCain told voters Monday that they should elect him because “what America needs in this hour is a fighter.”“I will fight to take America in a new direction from my first day in office until my last. I’m not afraid of the fight, I’m ready for it,” McCain [...]
McCain: Obama lead growing because ‘life isn’t fair’ – CNN.com
Sen. John McCain jokingly said Thursday that Sen. Barack Obama’s poll numbers are rising as the economy seems to sink “because life isn’t fair.”Sen. Barack Obama is widening his lead against Sen. John McCain in recent polls.
“He certainly did nothing for the first few days,” McCain [...]
Think Progress » McCain: I’m glad I deregulated Wall Street.Yes, thanks John. We really needed that deregulation after those horrible, lean years under Clinton from 1992 to 1998.Jeez, man, are you going to be just like GW and be unable to admit to a mistake???
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Obama’s running mate has associations with some lobbyists (like almost all people in congress).
McCain has 5 (or 7, depending on who you count) on his campaign payroll.
Yeah, that’s the same thing…
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