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Under Bush, Performance Woes Akin To PR Problems Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:10:00 -0400 Under the Bush administration, federal agencies like the Food and Drug Administration are encouraged to treat performance problems like public relations problems. The FDA's response to criticism over its handling of the salmonella outbreak and other inspection failures was to offer a $300,000 contract to Qorvis Communications. Letters: Palin's Accent Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:46:00 -0400 Last week the accents of both vice presidential candidates was examined. Linguist William Labov said that Sarah Palin's dialect fits with her region. Many Alaskans didn't agree. Obama Video Highlights McCain's Keating Five Link Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:45:00 -0400 Barack Obama's campaign has hinted that if the McCain campaign brings up Obama's association with Bill Ayers, it will fire back with reminders of McCain's association with Charles Keating. It has released a 15-minute video on the topic. Obama's Links To Ex-Radical Examined Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:44:00 -0400 The Barack Obama campaign finds itself back on the defensive over questions about his relationship with Bill Ayers, a 1960s-era radical. Treasury Outlines Plan On Illiquid Assets Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:42:00 -0400 Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has named former Goldman Sachs executive Neel Kashkari to head the $700 billion rescue program. Treasury also issued documents outlining how companies can become "asset managers" to handle illiquid assts on behalf of the government. As Dow Plummets, A Trader Urges Calm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:41:00 -0400 The Dow Jones industrial average has plummeted, closing below 10,000 points for the first time in four years. Ted Weisberg, a floor trader at the New York Stock Exchange, says much of stock trading is driven by human emotion and the decision-making process is being driven by fear and concern. Europe Works To Stem Banking Crisis Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:40:00 -0400 More European governments are following Germany's lead by offering blanket deposit guarantees to savers in a frantic effort to calm fears among investors over the worst financial crisis in 80 years. Sweden became the latest to act. In Pakistan, Some Seek Spy Agency Reform Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:39:00 -0400 U.S. officials are urging Pakistan to reform its Inter Services Intelligence spy agency. Pakistanis don't like taking orders from the U.S., but there are those who agree the ISI needs reforming. Recently the new prime minister attempted this, but he got cold feet. |
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