July 21, 2008 issue
In a scene right out of the movies, Ted Kennedy surprised the Senate by sneaking in for the Medicare vote. Even Republicans applauded.
McCain
Any time a 71-year-old candidate has to delve into Viagra politics is a bad week.
The CW ArchivesJesse Jackson
Caught on mike obscenely dissing Obama. Even Jesse Jr. said it was “ugly.”
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McCain econ adviser says Americans are “whiners” about recession. Enjoy Minsk.
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T. B. Pickens
Alternative goes corporate as oil-patch billionaire now betting on wind power.
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RELIGION
ARTS
WORTH YOUR TIME
I don't want to run auto companies. I don't want to run banks. I've got two wars I've got to run already. I've got more than enough to do.
President Obama, attempting to allay fears about the federal government exercising significant and lasting control over companies in which it is now a major shareholder because of the federal bailout
MY TURN
Because of Dad's Alzheimer's, I had to come out of the closet twice. We got it right the second time.
News/Week
- Black Friday should unleash pent-up demand. Analyst Bill DreherNYT
- The task is to restore our conservative bona fides James Bopp Jr. on a 10-pt GOP checklist NYT
- Twenty five years feels right in my bones and right in my spirit. Oprah on ending her showCST
- It’s going to be a holy war Orrin Hatch on debate over the Senate health billNYT
- The nation and the world will see him for the coward he is Holder, on trying KSMAP