▼ Author Community Vote 119 days ago Mark Silva Biden: U.S., Europe must be 'honest' - — Vice President Joe Biden, addressing the European Parliament today in Brussels, urged lawmakers to embrace a U.S. Treasury plan for tracking the finances of potential terrrorists — and reiterated the Obama administration's commitment to cooperation as well. 121 days ago Mark Silva Socialism, capitalism and progressives - — We already knew that “socialism” is a loaded word. — Yet, for all that has transpired during the last two years, the basic American fondness for “capitalism” remains somewhat steady. — And liberals? Forget it. They're “progressives.” 122 days ago Mark Silva Sarah Palin: 'Drill here, drill now' - — The Alaskan who made “Drill, Baby, Drill” a standard term in the modern American political lexicon says the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially the worst ever off-shore from American coastlines, is no cause for giving up on off-shore drilling. 124 days ago Mark Silva White House Correspondents: Birthers? - — President Barack Obama's approval ratings may be down among the American public. At least, he said before a black-tie dinner crowd in Washington, he remains popular in “the country of my birth.” — That's the way the laugh-lines … 124 days ago Mark Silva Obama inspecting oil-spill: Gulf crisis - — by Mark Silva and updated at 10:05 am EDT — Have we mentioned lately that timing, in politics, is everything? — The White House says today that President Barack Obama will visit the Gulf of Mexico Sunday morning to inspect the effects … 125 days ago Mark Silva Swamp plays Hardball: Party matters - — We're talking about “five Floridas” today — though Chris Matthews and his associates at Hardball may want to talk about three Floridas. — But we're also talking about something much bigger: The meaning of intraparty dissent within Republican ranks … 126 days ago Mark Silva Charlie Crist: Assume nothing, Silva says - — There could be, in the defection of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist from the party in which he made his career, a message about more than the ambition of one politician. — From the start, this was one Republican who looked out for his own fortunes … 126 days ago Mark Silva Democrats seek corporate disclosure - — A group of Democratic senators today proposed a legislative solution to the controversial Supreme Court ruling that allows unlimited corporate spending on advertising and other efforts to influence election campaigns. — The bill is aimed at curbing … 126 days ago Mark Silva Oil spill renews off-shore drilling debate - — The growing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico was designated a spill of national significance and three top Cabinet officials will tour the site, the federal government said today as it stepped up efforts to deal with the environmental disaster. 127 days ago Mark Silva Obama doubts immigration bill 'appetite' - — President Barack Obama, returning to Washington tonight amid signs that Republicans are ready to deal on “Wall Street reform,” suggested that there may “not be an appetite' in Congress for also dealing with immigration after an already tough legislative year.

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