Admirals, generals: Let gays serve openly

Seeded on Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:10 AM EST (msnbc.com)

More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press.

military, us-news, msnbci

Priest: No communion for Obama supporters

Seeded on Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:18 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion.

faith, us-news, msnbci

U.N. agency says runs out of Gaza food supplies

Seeded on Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:59 AM EST (msnbc.com)

A United Nations aid agency said on Thursday it had run out of food supplies for 750,000 Palestinians in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip after Israel blocked deliveries by the world body.

world-news, msnbci

U.S. dropout picture is grim, report says - Los Angeles Times

Seeded on Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:41 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)

The U.S. is the only industrialized country where youths are less likely than their parents to earn a high school diploma, it says.

latimes

How would President McCain govern?

Seeded on Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:39 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

A rabble-rouser from his earliest days, John McCain has never been one who likes to be told "no." There's no reason to think a President McCain would be any different. If elected, he could be expected to pick certain issues and push them to the limit.

politics, decision-08, john-mccain-news, msnbci

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Colin Powell Endorses The Greater Evil, Not Ron Paul or Bob Barr

Seeded on Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT ()

Greater evil - none of the candidates running are evil. People in this country toss words around like popcorn, then are surprised when things get out of hand.

Expectations low, Palin scores in debate

Seeded on Fri Oct 3, 2008 9:11 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Analysis: While both vice presidential candidates succeeded in their only debate, the stakes were much higher for Sarah Palin. So, in the contest of low expectations, Palin won.

politics, decision-08, msnbci

Bush: 'Our entire economy is in danger'

Seeded on Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:55 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Pressing urgently for a massive financial bailout, President Bush says the nation faces a "long and painful recession" if Congress fails to act. He says "our entire economy is in danger."

business, economy, government, stocks-economy, msnbci

Government plans bold financial rescue

Seeded on Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:04 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Bush administration sketched out a multi-faceted effort on Friday to confront the worst U.S. financial crisis in decades.

business, stocks-economy, msnbci

Lieberman calls for voters to cross party lines

Seeded on Wed Sep 3, 2008 9:16 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the Democrats' vice presidential nominee in 2000, urged Democrats to cross party lines Tuesday night and cast their votes for John McCain.

politics, president, convention, mccain, john, john-mccain, republican-party, republican-national-committee, laura-bush, republican

New Yorker Obama cover a satire or mistake?

Seeded on Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:38 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Barack Obama's campaign says a satirical New Yorker magazine cover showing the Democratic presidential candidate dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist is "tasteless and offensive."

politics, msnbci