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Why Democrats gave Big Three a reprieve

Newsvine - business  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 15:49

- One thing professional politicians are expert at judging is public relations.


 

Democrats Ask Automakers for Way Forward

NYT > Business  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 14:03

Democratic leaders in Congress said that they would come back into session in December to consider helping the nation’s automakers, but only if they provided a viable plan for moving forward.


 

Obama Asks Bush to Provide Help for Automakers

NYT > Business  Mon, 11/10/2008 - 21:29

President Bush indicated he might support some aid if Democrats accepted a free-trade pact with Colombia, people familiar with the discussion said.


 

Obama mantra: Remember New Hampshire

Newsvine - business  Wed, 10/22/2008 - 07:51

- is lapping in the polls and, according to federal finance reports, the Democratic candidate is rolling in dough.

Even so, he has no plans to share his hoard with other Democrats eager to maximize the party's majorities in Congress.


 

Economics and Incumbent Frustration Provide Dems with Southern S...

Topix - Business News  Wed, 10/15/2008 - 10:06

A damaged party brand and an economic downturn spell trouble for incumbent Southern Republicans, as Democrats seek to reverse a longstanding trend.


 

Who Caused the Economic Crisis? - FactCheck.org

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 10/03/2008 - 12:32

MoveOn.org blames McCain advisers. He blames Obama and Democrats in Congress. Both are wrong.


 

Your Money: A Bill Encouraging to Distressed Homeowners, but Its...

NYT > Business  Mon, 09/29/2008 - 00:23

The bailout package should ease tight credit and hold down interest rates. But it does not go as far as some Democrats would have liked in helping distressed homeowners.


 

Have D's Agreed to let Bush/ Paulson Rob America Once More?

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 09/25/2008 - 22:00

It’s Back To Dodd and Reid I suppose expecting most Democrats to actually stand up to more than breeze's worth of pressure and alarmism was too much to ask.

According to The Hill, a "compromise" has been reached....This is the most unutterable bullshit I've seen in 5 years of blogging, and that's saying something.


 

Congress faces challenges reining in exec pay

MSNBC.com: Business  Tue, 09/23/2008 - 11:52

As Congress and the Bush Administration negotiate over the terms of a financial rescue bill, Democrats on Capitol Hill are drafting language designed to rein in executive compensation.


 

Bush, Democrats differ on bailout’s passage

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 09/22/2008 - 09:29

President Bush and leading Democrats differed Monday on just how quickly Congress should pass legislation stabilizing the country’s troubled financial system.