By Jeff Jacoby Globe Columnist / July 16, 2008 OVER THE LAST two centuries, constitutional amendments to abolish or alter the Electoral College have been proposed in Congress more than 700 times. None has ever come close to being adopted – an indication, perhaps, of the existing system’s enduring value. The most recent such proposal, [...]
Archive for July 16th, 2008
16 Jul
Bushs-Banned-Interview
Bush’s Banned Interview http://vidzking.com/Tags/Bushs-Banned-Interview The interview conducted by the tenacious Carol Coleman of Radio Television Ireland was not aired on American television, and Bush’s press officers apparently complained vociferously about the rigorous questioning.
16 Jul
Obama Leads by 8 Points In Poll
Economy Remains The Top Concern By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, July 16, 2008; Page A01 Sen. Barack Obama holds his biggest advantage of the presidential campaign as the candidate best prepared to fix the nation’s ailing economy, but lingering concerns about his readiness to handle international crises are keeping [...]
16 Jul
Wachovia Faces Shallow Reserves but Says It Is Setting Aside More Capital
By David Cho and Renae Merle Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, July 16, 2008; Page A01 Wachovia’s stock fell to a 17-year low yesterday after an analyst warned that the commercial bank, which holds more deposits than any other in the Washington region, will face two years of losses arising from the credit crisis and [...]
