John McCain is trying to claim that black is white when he argues that his running mate, Sarah Palin, has not accepted earmarks as Governor of Alaska. While it is true that she has sought fewer earmarks than her predecessor, Governor Frank Murkowski, Alaska still leads the nation in terms of per capita spending on earmarks, according to Citizens Against Government Waste. ...
Four Pinocchios for McCain for his clumsy attempt to rewrite history.
Improving Unemployment Numbers Make Political Case for Jobs Bill Stronger,
Not Weaker
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Paul Krugman is worried that the today's relatively good employment
situation report -- just 11,000 jobs were lost, and the unemployment rate
(which is cal...
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