| Jamie Dupree |
While the Congress is on break for the November elections, a series of hearings will begin today on how Wall Street got itself into such financial difficulty, as Democrats look to lay blame for the current financial scandal.
... continue reading Post Wall Street Bailout. It hasn't really gotten that much play in this year's Presidential race, but the U.S. Supreme Court can't stay behind the bushes forever, and today the Court begins its 2008-2009 term.
... continue reading First Monday In October. This week in the race for the White House will be highlighted by Tuesday night's debate between Barack Obama and John McCain, the second meeting between the two major party candidates.
... continue reading 29 Days To Go. It didn't take long after the House voted 263-171 for President Bush to sign into law the massive $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill, as Congressional leaders twisted enough arms to get the bill through, four days after a stunning initial defeat.
... continue reading Bailout Bill Now Law. Phew. That's over with. The Vice Presidential debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden won't be remembered for much in debate history. Well, maybe it will.
When you walk across the Capitol on the second floor, you go past the Old Senate Chamber and through the old chamber of the House, now called Statuary Hall, which reminds you that today's divisive debates don't compare to some in the past.
The flash that hit the Associated Press wire just a few hours before the Palin-Biden debate brought some bad campaign news for Republicans. John McCain is moving resources out of Michigan, a state that Republicans had hoped to win in November.
... continue reading McCain Gives Up In Michigan. Unlike Monday's vote on a Wall Street Bailout/Rescue bill in the House, there was no suspense as the Senate addressed the issue on Wednesday. When the votes were in, the bill won easily on a 74-25 tally.
... continue reading Senate Approves Wall Street Bailout. Seemingly struggling after her initial positive debut on the national political scene, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gets a chance to turn around her fortunes in tonight's debate against Sen. Joe Biden.
As I watched Sen. John McCain deal with the fallout from the Wall Street bailout story over the past two weeks, I've been puzzled by some of his moves. And he left me wondering again on Wednesday as the Senate approved a rescue measure.
... continue reading McCain's Missed Opportunities. 
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