Japan jobless rate falls to 5.1 percent in August - Yahoo! News

Japan jobless rate falls to 5.1 percent in August - Yahoo! News

Congress punts tough choice until after election

 My Way News - Congress punts tough choice until after election 

Congress funding fight may delay Wall Street reforms

 Congress funding fight may delay Wall Street reforms 

Whitman Admits to Employing Illegal Immigrant for 9 Years

 Whitman Admits to Employing Illegal Immigrant for 9 Years | NBC Los Angeles 

Byrd's family will receive remainder of his salary

 Byrd's family will receive remainder of his salary - On Congress - POLITICO.com 

Nervous Afghans pull money from Kabul Bank, raising fears

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Md. Sen. Currie indicted on charges of bribery

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Consumer confidence drops to lowest since Feb.

 My Way News - Consumer confidence drops to lowest since Feb. 

Vote in the Buff | NBC Chicago

 Vote in the Buff | NBC Chicago 

Pioneer Iran blogger sentenced to 19 years prison

 Pioneer Iran blogger sentenced to 19 years prison 

CIA Steps Up Missile Strikes in Pakistan - WSJ.com

 CIA Steps Up Missile Strikes in Pakistan - WSJ.com 

Thousands face job loss when stimulus expires

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Vulnerable House Democrats Work to Hide Party Ties

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Reid, Angle Stay Tied In Nevada Senate Race Despite Barrage Of Attack Ads

Reid, Angle Stay Tied In Nevada Senate Race Despite Barrage Of Attack Ads

Third-party bids, write-ins might tip close races

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This is what happens when voters are given very little choice. Not until we have real choice in American politics will we be spared the spectacle of a defeated candidate running as a write-in.

NYTimes: Different Paths for Two California Republicans http://nyti.ms/bL37q7

Report: Poor science education impairs U.S. economy

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- This is why America is crumbling. A nation that doesn't take education seriously will not be much of a nation for too long. And education does not mean sticking kids in a classroom. It is a culture. Just look at the fact that immigrants from Asia do better than native Americans. We a need to create a society/system that puts education first.

U.S. Scrutinizes Beijing's Hold on Key Metals

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- This is damn serious. The U.S. government has done nothing but allow China to become a threat to America. We are seeing a repeat of what happened with Japan prior to Pearl Harbor and al Qaeda prior to 9/11. China becomes a greater threat every day. We need to wake up before it's too late. One day soon China will be able to blackmail us. Beijing is already trying to intimidate Japan.

House holds hearing on proposal to force gold-selling companies to to provide more disclosure to consumers - Yahoo! News

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Senate Delays Vote on Bush-Era Tax Cuts

Senate Delays Vote on Bush-Era Tax Cuts - NYTimes.com

Democrats have decided not to seek a pre-election showdown on the soon-to-expire Bush tax cuts, saying lawmakers will instead wage the legislative battle with Republicans in a lame-duck session in November.

- This is what it's come to. The Democrats, despite having control of both house of Congress, have completely caved. They won't even vote on keeping the tax cuts for the vast majority of Americans. Why? Because they are afraid of the Republicans. This pure cowardice was ridiculed by the pro-Democrat Keith Olbermann.

- Specifically: Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, is in a tough re-election campaign. He doesn't want to give ammunition to his opponent. Do you need anymore reason to vote the career incumbent Reid.