McCain made Charles Keating part of his campaign team today
America Blog Aug 21 08Jed posted an excerpt of John King's paean to John McCain last night. We've heard King really, really likes McCain personally, but he actually dealt with one of McCain's biggest controversies -- The Charles Keating Scandal: Perfect timing because Keating is back big time -- and McCain did it himself through his weak attacks on Obama about Rezko. McCain shouldn't have gone there, but he did. Jonathan Singer reviews the history: The Keating Five is an old story, so many reporters have shied away from saying much about it because it isn't new -- there aren't a whole lot of new developments in the story. Full story...
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Jimmy Carter refused entry into Zimbabwe
America Blog 6 hours agoThey sure don't make them like Jimmy Carter anymore. He's 84 and still traveling the world for humanitarian missions.
Two more banks go down
America Blog 7 hours agoAnd Phil Gramm still thinks he is right. Nope, nothing wrong with his economic theories or actions at all.
Huge (1.2 inches) single-celled organism discovered
America Blog 9 hours agoNot politics, just cool:
Slowly rolling across the ocean floor, a humble single-celled creature is poised to revolutionize our understanding of how complex life evolved on Earth.
The cover of TIME, circa 2004
America Blog 10 hours agoJust came upon this, apparently folks discovered it this past September (that'll teach me not to check my ThinkProgress).
Cool police dashboard cam shot of meteor of western Canada
America Blog 12 hours agoIt seems like there's a lot of non-political cool news today, such as this meteor that landed in western Canada last night: Here's another look:
Still looking like it's Hill for State
America Blog 14 hours agoFrom Greg Sargent:
Ben Smith points out that the statement from Hillary's spokesperson, which says today's reports are "premature," is nonetheless basically confirmation that she and Obama will reach a deal and she'll be his Secretary of State.
Dow soars after news that Obama's new Treasury Secretary is Timothy Geithner: “The markets are applauding change."
America Blog 17 hours agoThe wild ride on Wall Street continues. After eight years of the George Bush/GOP economic policy, news of Obama's pick for Treasury Secretary set off a rally.
Bill Richardson may be asked to head Commerce Dept.
America Blog 19 hours agoFrom the Wash Post:
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has emerged as a "serious contender" to head the Commerce Department under President-elect Barack Obama, according to a Democratic official close to the proceedings.
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