New York, Sept. 26 : An editorial appearing in the New York Times has said that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appears to be much clearer than his Republican rival John McCain on what ails the American economy, and what solutions are needed.
It says that the McCain proposed capping of executives’ pay at firms that get bailout money, is at best a “punitive idea, but one that does nothing to mitigate the crisis.”
New York, Sept. 26 : The prospect of pro-life Alaska Governor Sarah Palin becoming vice president is being used in Planned Parenthood fund-raising ads.
A wicked web campaign is underway urging foes of Palin to make a donation to the organization in Palin''s name, reports the New York Daily News.
The e-mail lists Palin''s address as Sen. John McCain''s presidential campaign headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
Washington, Sept. 26 : About 100 people, holding placards staged a protest in front of the White House on Thursday to get the attention of visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue of attacks on Christians in India.
Indians and Americans clustered under a forest of umbrellas, several of those standing in Lafayette Park waved signs such as "Stop the Gang Rape of Nuns" and "Shame on India."
New York, Sept. 26 : US First Lady Laura Bush has said that Alaska Governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin does not have any significant foreign policy background, but can rely on John McCain for help in this area.
In an interview with CNN, Bush was asked whether Palin, who is McCain''s running mate, had sufficient foreign policy experience.
"Of course she doesn''t have that. You know, that''s not been her role. But I think she is a very quick study, and fortunately John McCain does have that sort of experience," Fox News quoted her, as saying.
New York, Sept. 26 : An actuarial firm in the United States has said that both John McCain and Barack Obama would be cleared for insurance coverage if they approached in their capacity as President of the United States.
Obama has a history of smoking, and McCain is 72 years old with a history of skin cancer. But neither candidate is a bad bet to live through two terms as president of the United States, according to a statistical analysis performed by an actuarial firm.
Amman - The US bailout plan is expected to have a "positive impact" on Middle East markets, which plummeted under the "psychological" fallout of the US financial crisis over the past few weeks, financial analysts said Friday.
"We believe the US rescue plan will have a positive impact not only on global markets but also on Middle East markets," Wajdi Makhamreh, Chief Operating Officer at the Sanabel International Holding told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
"The scheme will help evade the collapse of the world financial system. However, doubts will continue to be raised as to the effectiveness of the salvage blueprint," he said.
New York, Sept. 26 : An editorial appearing in the New York Times has said that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appears to be much clearer than his Republican rival John McCain on what ails the American economy, and what solutions are needed.
New York, Sept. 26 : The prospect of pro-life Alaska Governor Sarah Palin becoming vice president is being used in Planned Parenthood fund-raising ads.
Washington, Sept. 26 : About 100 people, holding placards staged a protest in front of the White House on Thursday to get the attention of visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue of attacks on Christians in India.
New York, Sept. 26 : US First Lady Laura Bush has said that Alaska Governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin does not have any significant foreign policy background, but can rely on John McCain for help in this area.
New York, Sept. 26 : An actuarial firm in the United States has said that both John McCain and Barack Obama would be cleared for insurance coverage if they approached in their capacity as President of the United States.
