Business Owners of Both Parties Supporting ObamaUSA Today is reporting the surprising trend of Republican business owners supporting Barack Obama for president, ending with this quote from one: ""I would rather pay a little higher tax on a higher profit than a lower tax rate on …
Congressional Overview<b><em>Bennie Thompson (Democrat)</b></em> Bennie Thompson has represented Mississippi's Second Congressional District since 1993. Thanks to the recent Democratic majority in the House, Thompson serves as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Thou Shalt Not Steal: Is Voter Suppression the Real Issue?Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gone out of his way to excite the historically indifferent youth vote, but the biggest question with young voters may not be keeping their attention long enough to get them to the polls.
ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ISSUESTo help with your decision with whom to vote for, here is a quick listing of issues of your candidates' viewpoints.
Gannett To Cut Another 10 Percent in DecemberOn Tuesday, Gannett Company, the corporate parent of the Clarion-Ledger, announced sharply lower earnings and their intention to lay off another 10 percent of their Newspaper division workforce in early December. The layoffs come just months after another round of …
10/29 Ching, Ching, Ching…Market Rollercoaster Climbs HighThe Dow and other indicators took an extraordinary leap up on Tuesday, with the Dow climbing nearly 10 percent to close up 889 points, the second highest point gain ever, representing a 10.9 percent gain. The NASDAQ gained 9.5 percent …
Wicker Leading Musgrove By 11 In New PollThe latest Rasmussen poll doesn't look good for Ronnie Musgrove. Rasmussen has him trailing Roger Wicker by only two points, 47 to 49 percent, in early October. Now they're putting Wicker ahead 54 to 43, a week before the election. …
Problems with Voting/Registration in Jackson/Mississippi?If so, please post below, and we can get you help. You can also call the JFP at 601.362.6121 ext. 5 through Election Day to alert a reporter. Also visit the new 601 voter blog at http://601vote.wordpress.com/ for all sorts …
UPDATED: Voter Suppression Growing NationwideThe voter-purge machine is kicking into overdrive this week. Down below, and in the comments, we will keep you apprised of stunts being pulled, so we can watch for them here on the homefront. Please add to the list as …
Drudge, FOX News Distorts Obama ‘Redistribution' Comment<i>On-screen text on Fox News echoed the Drudge Report in falsely claiming that Sen. Barack Obama said it is a "tragedy" that the Supreme Court has not addressed wealth redistribution. In fact, the "tragedy" Obama identified during the interview was …
Ted Stevens ‘Rocks GOP'; Cochran to Take SpotPolitico is reporting that Sen. Thad Cochran will take the seat of Sen. Ted Stevens on the Appropriations Committee as Republicans decide what to do with him since his indictment for corruption today:
NASCAR's Junior Johnson Endorses Obama (!)The support of Junior Johnson may be Obama's biggest endorsement, yet. Here it is, as posted on Sean Hannity's forum. (Tee, hee.)
Anchorage Daily News Endorses ObamaUp in Alaska, the Anchorage Daily News published a ringing endorsement of Barack Obama today, says neither John McCain or Sarah Palin are ready to be president:
Palin's Pipeline ProblemThe Associated Press just published a long investigative piece on Sarah Palin's vaunted pipeline successand the parts she's not talking about. It starts:
McCain's $500-Welfare Rumor Is FalseThe Associated Press allowed Sen. John McCain to start a false rumor asserting "welfare" based on flatly false information, and that rumor is swirling. Per Media Matters:
10/23 Dow Ends Up 172; NASDAQ Stays DownAlthough the Dow got as low as 275 it rallied back by the time the bell rang to go up 2 percent after two straight days of sliding, including a massive point drop yesterday. Some of the stocks that bounced …
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10/22 Stocks Hit Again Over Earnings WoesThe Dow dropped more than 500 points today settling a little over 8500 as weak earnings and a continued drop in oil prices drove recession woes. Intra-day the Dow was down nearly 700 points; the 500 point drop today (which …
189,817 New Mississippi Voters Since Jan. 1Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann's office has released the following update on the number of new registrations. Note that he advises you to check your registration with the Circuit Clerk's office if you registered when you got your license. We're …
The Millennials' First RecessionThe financial crisis is blowing toward Jackson, and the Millennial generationpeople ages 18 through 29is taking notice.
[Mott] Elite ConfessionsI confess. I am a liberal elitist. Not only that, I'm a white, bleeding-heart Democrat, pro-choice, anti-death penalty, pro-government regulation, MasterCard-carrying liberal elitist.
Factchecking McCain on Small BizIn all of Sen. John McCain's hand-wringing recently over Sen. Barack Obama's tax plan, there's something I have never seen said plainly enough that I'd like to state for the record here:
<b><em>Bennie Thompson (Democrat)</b></em> Bennie Thompson has represented Mississippi's Second Congressional District since 1993. Thanks to the recent Democratic majority in the House, Thompson serves as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has gone out of his way to excite the historically indifferent youth vote, but the biggest question with young voters may not be keeping their attention long enough to get them to the polls.
To help with your decision with whom to vote for, here is a quick listing of issues of your candidates' viewpoints.
The financial crisis is blowing toward Jackson, and the Millennial generationpeople ages 18 through 29is taking notice.