It's still about the economy, stupid
From a political standpoint, the worst thing about blaming President Obama s perceived difficulties on racism is that there s not a damn thing anybody can do about it. Determined bigots can t be shamed, while many see invoking race as more an excuse ...
 4.1K - Sep. 23, 2009; scored 166.0 It's still about the economy, stupid
From a political standpoint, the worst thing about blaming President Obama s perceived difficulties on racism is that there s not a damn thing anybody can do about it. Determined bigots can t be shamed, while many see invoking race as more an excuse ...
4.1K - Sep. 23, 2009; scored 166.0 Piracy first against U.S. in 200 years
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. sent warships speeding to the scene. But they were hours away when the brazen pirates attacked, and the world s greatest sea power had to face the fact that it had only limited options to respond to the startling seizure of...
9.2K - Apr. 8, 2009; scored 166.0 Piracy first against U.S. in 200 years
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. sent warships speeding to the scene. But they were hours away when the brazen pirates attacked, and the world s greatest sea power had to face the fact that it had only limited options to respond to the startling seizure of...
9.2K - Apr. 8, 2009; scored 166.0 U.S. names religious freedom violators
WASHINGTON On its final working day in office, the Bush administration re-designated eight countries as severe violators of religious freedom but waived possible sanctions against Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, officials said Monday. The moves were r...
2.1K - Apr. 2, 2009; scored 299.0 U.S. names religious freedom violators
WASHINGTON On its final working day in office, the Bush administration re-designated eight countries as severe violators of religious freedom but waived possible sanctions against Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, officials said Monday. The moves were r...
2.1K - Apr. 2, 2009; scored 299.0 Clinton says leveling homes unhelpful
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today promised vigorous and personal involvement in stalled Mideast peace efforts and criticized Israel s demolition of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem as unhelpful. Clinton al...
5.7K - Mar. 4, 2009; scored 166.0 Clinton says leveling homes unhelpful
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today promised vigorous and personal involvement in stalled Mideast peace efforts and criticized Israel s demolition of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem as unhelpful. Clinton al...
5.7K - Mar. 4, 2009; scored 166.0 Bush leaves a note for Obama in Oval Office
WASHINGTON Continuing a White House ritual, President George W. Bush left a note in the Oval Office for President-elect Barack Obama, wishing him well as he takes the reins of the executive branch. I won t provide any details, but the theme is simi...
2.1K - Jan. 20, 2009; scored 166.0 Bush leaves a note for Obama in Oval Office
WASHINGTON Continuing a White House ritual, President George W. Bush left a note in the Oval Office for President-elect Barack Obama, wishing him well as he takes the reins of the executive branch. I won t provide any details, but the theme is simi...
2.1K - Jan. 20, 2009; scored 166.0 Palestinians in Gaza, Israel agree to cease-fire
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza agreed Sunday to a weeklong cease-fire with Israel, after three weeks of violence that Palestinian medics say has killed more than 1,000 people and turned Gaza s streets into battlegrounds. S...
6.8K - Jan. 18, 2009; scored 166.0 Palestinians in Gaza, Israel agree to cease-fire
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza agreed Sunday to a weeklong cease-fire with Israel, after three weeks of violence that Palestinian medics say has killed more than 1,000 people and turned Gaza s streets into battlegrounds. S...
6.8K - Jan. 18, 2009; scored 166.0 Israel to vote today on Gaza truce
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Israel s Security Cabinet will vote tonight on an Egyptian proposal for a truce to end the 3-week-old offensive against Gaza s Hamas rulers, a senior government official said. The official said a vote to approve the truce...
6.8K - Jan. 17, 2009; scored 214.0 Israel to vote today on Gaza truce
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Israel s Security Cabinet will vote tonight on an Egyptian proposal for a truce to end the 3-week-old offensive against Gaza s Hamas rulers, a senior government official said. The official said a vote to approve the truce...
6.8K - Jan. 17, 2009; scored 214.0 U.S.-Israel deal could help Gaza truce effort
WASHINGTON (AP) The United States and Israel are signing an agreement intended to assure the Jewish state that Hamas militants will not be able to rearm if it agrees to a cease-fire to end the fighting in Gaza, officials say. Secretary of State Con...
1.8K - Jan. 16, 2009; scored 166.0 U.S.-Israel deal could help Gaza truce effort
WASHINGTON (AP) The United States and Israel are signing an agreement intended to assure the Jewish state that Hamas militants will not be able to rearm if it agrees to a cease-fire to end the fighting in Gaza, officials say. Secretary of State Con...
1.8K - Jan. 16, 2009; scored 166.0 Fact checking the Bush record
WASHINGTON (AP) President George W. Bush claimed to have inherited a recession that in fact began on his watch in a legacy-polishing news conference Monday often at odds with his record. A look at some of the president s claims in his final news co...
5.4K - Jan. 15, 2009; scored 214.0 Fact checking the Bush record
WASHINGTON (AP) President George W. Bush claimed to have inherited a recession that in fact began on his watch in a legacy-polishing news conference Monday often at odds with his record. A look at some of the president s claims in his final news co...
5.4K - Jan. 15, 2009; scored 214.0 Israel ignores calls for ceasefire
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Israeli jets and ground troops hammered at Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip and Islamic militants fired barrages of rockets at southern Israeli cities Friday, ignoring a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire ...
8.9K - Jan. 10, 2009; scored 166.0 Israel ignores calls for ceasefire
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) Israeli jets and ground troops hammered at Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip and Islamic militants fired barrages of rockets at southern Israeli cities Friday, ignoring a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire ...
8.9K - Jan. 10, 2009; scored 166.0 | 
