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Pope Benedict Addresses the U.N.

Everything about this Pope’s visit to the United States is turning heads. Many thought he would wag a finger at the President over Iraq… It didn’t happen. Additionally he has repeatedly reached out to the victims of pries sex abuse.

Cause of Airline Crisis Points to the FAA

First Southwest was forced to ground planes following revelations the company had skipped mandatory inspections. Then it happened with American Airlines as well. The stream of forced groundings has left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded and with few options.

Bush Suspends Iraq Troop Withdrawls

President George Bush announced that after the surge ends this summer there will be no further troop withdrawals from Iraq. The president’s announcement virtually guarantees that the US will be keeping 140,000 troops in Iraq until he leaves office next January.

Straight Talk Express Makes A Stop In Crazytown

Sen John McCain recently openly embraced the endorsement of Texas megachurch leader John Hagee. Televangelists and the Republican party normally go hand-in-hand, but this endorsement is causing McCain considerable heartburn.

A More Perfect Union

In a speech at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Sen. Barack Obama delivered a stirring response to racism in America and the current presidential campaign. Here are his words, unedited.

US Politics

Bush Suspends Iraq Troop Withdrawls

President George Bush announced that after the surge ends this summer there will be no further troop withdrawals from Iraq. The president’s announcement virtually guarantees that the US will be keeping 140,000 troops in Iraq until he leaves office next January.

Straight Talk Express Makes A Stop In Crazytown

Sen John McCain recently openly embraced the endorsement of Texas megachurch leader John Hagee. Televangelists and the Republican party normally go hand-in-hand, but this endorsement is causing McCain considerable heartburn.