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Obama Supporters Use Unauthorized Celebrity 'Endorsements' 20 Jul 2008 10:31 GMT
... the Democratic nomination, he could face Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, who ... from the Internal Revenue Service, which prohibits tax-exempt churches from endorsing candidates, according to a group that advocates for ...
Immigration divides haven for rich 20 Jul 2008 10:30 GMT
... Long Island, where rich residents are facing a ... In a recent speech on illegal immigration, presidential candidate Barack Obama said: 'We need a ... then reporting them for failure to pay taxes. 'I go after the employers and take ...
Economy threatens to silence other issues 20 Jul 2008 10:20 GMT
... it threatens to overtake many proposals the presidential candidates have been offering for months. Democrat ... Obama and Republican John McCain are suggesting tax, spending and regulatory plans in response to ... to the economy. McCain wants to cut taxes at virtually all income levels, although high-earners ...
Letters 7/20 20 Jul 2008 10:19 GMT
... "President Bush has kept us safe." Bush supporters ... another terrorist attack on the United States." Presidential campaigns are very heated, but I have ... don't drill for oil domestically and raise taxes. By doing these things, he will drive ...
McCain still getting entitlement 20 Jul 2008 10:17 GMT
... have,” McCain told reporters Thursday. McCain's 2007 tax return shows Social Security benefits of $23,157 for ... a new TV ad Friday that accuses presidential rival Barack Obama of switching positions on ... himself become president” just as the Democratic candidate prepared to make a high-profile trip to ...

John mccain comes full circle 20 Jul 2008 10:16 GMT
... showed more public affection for the Bush tax cuts that he had once scorned for their ... with a victory in the New Hampshire presidential primary. When McCain returns to the Granite ... or she represents. But now that the election stage has been narrowed to two, McCain ...
Our view: Voodoo economics 20 Jul 2008 10:14 GMT
... red ink. The cause is Bush's irresponsible tax cuts that have largely benefited the wealthy, ... votes. He also wants to cut corporate taxes and the alternative minimum tax. All would ... That made him the most successful third-party presidential candidate in U.S. history. It also helped ...
Politicians consider gas tax increase 20 Jul 2008 09:57 GMT
... The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, ... losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have ... they go anywhere. Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day ...
Can't Congress elect to do any better? 20 Jul 2008 09:55 GMT
... "By the way, who is the Republican candidate?" Seems to me it would be a good thing for GOP presidential candidate John McCain to pick Mitt Romney ... the town's fiscal system, which determines your tax rate, works. I would call the essay one ...
Obama quietly meets with business execs 20 Jul 2008 09:54 GMT
... Sen. Barack Obama has been meeting secretly with ... them nothing but tougher regulation and higher taxes. But the unannounced, small evening sessions with ... gave Democrats an opening against the Republican presidential candidate and provided several days of ammunition ...
Jobs cost U.S. a gas tax holiday, and now it may get even costlier 20 Jul 2008 09:54 GMT
... Jobs cost U.S. a gas tax holiday, and now it may get even ... losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline will have to go up ... they go anywhere. Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day ...
Commentary: Turning the bad ideas into good ideas 20 Jul 2008 09:37 GMT
... John McCain and Barack Obama became the presumptive ... and Barack Obama became the presumptive major-party presidential nominees because they are the candidates most ... hydrogen car comes along? Suspend federal gas taxes for the summer. This is actually a ...
Vote shouldn't be black, white 20 Jul 2008 09:30 GMT
... With clarity and passion, Joseph P. Rugola exhorted ... Iraq war, national security, health care, education, taxes and government spending - just about anything. ... a brief discussion about race in the presidential election, but I remember one thing he ...
Warner, Gilmore face off: In Senate candidates' first debate, they clash on energy and character 20 Jul 2008 09:30 GMT
... governor in 1997 to abolish the car tax. Warner said it will take many years ... as a bipartisan consensus builder, mentioned Republican presidential candidate John McCain several times and never ... was proud of his record of cutting taxes, cutting college tuition, bringing 4,000 new teachers ...
Gas tax increase possible 20 Jul 2008 09:15 GMT
... The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, ... losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have ... they go anywhere. Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day ...
Gas tax won't take holiday, may rise 20 Jul 2008 09:02 GMT
... Associated Press Writer Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day tax freeze, lawmakers quickly concluded, with a prod ... lawmakers quietly are talking about raising fuel taxes by a dime from the current 18.4 ...
Conservatives are unleashing spin 20 Jul 2008 08:32 GMT
... on his ''facts'' on the capital gains tax. He stated, ''Perhaps a defining moment in ... of the 2003 cuts on capital gains taxes would decrease revenues to the tune of ... unsubstantiated ''facts'' is because we're nearing a presidential election. Hold onto your hats because the ...
Congress rejects gas tax holiday 20 Jul 2008 08:32 GMT
... The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, ... losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have ... they go anywhere. Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day ...
Job Worries In Congress Invade Gas Tax Holiday Dream 20 Jul 2008 08:30 GMT
... tax freeze, lawmakers quickly concluded — with a ... lawmakers quietly are talking about raising fuel taxes by a dime from the current 18.4 ... fuel. With gas prices setting records, Republican presidential hopeful called for a 90-day suspension of ...
Forget gas-tax holiday; Congress eyes 10¢ hike 20 Jul 2008 08:28 GMT
... Lawmakers quietly are talking about raising fuel taxes by a dime from the current 18.4 ... after the political vision of a summer gas-tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, ... they go anywhere. Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day ...
Energy, taxes dominate first debate 20 Jul 2008 08:26 GMT
... Republican Sen. John Warner. Energy policy and taxes dominated the hour-long debate at the Homestead ... to oil drilling and hammered Warner over tax increases during his term as governor, while ... plan is similar to that of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, R-Ariz. "(Gilmore) doesn't even ...
McCain, Obama differ on plans for capital gains tax 20 Jul 2008 07:36 GMT
... Obama differ on plans for capital gains tax By ROBERT COHEN - Newhouse News Service ... the election is four months away, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's plan to raise the ... are not paying their fair share of taxes. Buffett has said he pays a far ...
Dream of gas tax holiday faltered over job losses 20 Jul 2008 07:32 GMT
... Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to-Labor Day tax freeze, lawmakers quickly concluded — with a ... lawmakers quietly are talking about raising fuel taxes by a dime from the current 18.4 ...
Instead of break, gas tax may rise 20 Jul 2008 07:31 GMT
... Instead of break, gas tax may rise Lawmakers look to save projects, ... losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have ... they go anywhere. Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a Memorial Day-to- Labor ...
Campaign spotlight finds auto industry 20 Jul 2008 07:30 GMT
... has become a frequent backdrop for the presidential candidates to pitch their economic plans. Whether ... will act before it adjourns for the election. If it does not act, automakers would ... prize for developing advanced batteries, a $5,000 tax credit for buyers of plug-in hybrids and requirements ...

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