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It started out 16 months ago as a mortgage crisis, and then slowly evolved into a credit crisis. Now it's something entirely different and much more serious.

Important information about the deregulation bill Democrats are blaming for causing the economic problems:The bills were introduced in the Senate by Phil Gramm (R-TX) and in the House of Representatives by James Leach (R-IA). The bills were passed by a 54-44 vote along party lines with Republican support in the Senate and by a 343-86 vote in the House of Representatives. Nov 4, 1999: After passing both the Senate and House the bill was moved to a conference committee to work out the differences between the Senate and House versions. The final bill resolving the differences was passed in the...

Poll is half way down the page on the right hand side. "What do you think of Sen. John McCain’s choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice-Presidential running mate?" Currently 43% Good Choice, 38% Bad, Choice, and 19% Not Sure.

Vote: What do you think of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate?

22 WAYS TO BE A GOOD DEMOCRAT 1. You have to be against capital punishment, but support abortion on demand. 2. You have to believe that businesses create oppression and governments create prosperity. 3. You have to believe that guns in the hands of law-abiding Americans are more of a threat than U.S. nuclear weapons technology in the hands of Chinese and North Korean communists. 4. You have to believe that there was no art before Federal funding. 5. You have to believe that global temperatures are less affected by cyclical documented changes in the earth's climate and more affected...

Saw a documentary, "Grounded on 9-11" on the History Channel a few days ago that mentioned something major about 9-11 that I have not heard before. At 9:00AM on 9-11 United Airlines sent to all planes a warning message regarding the other hijacks. On United Flight 23, that was on the runway, the captain decided on his own not to take off. He fakes a mechanical problem and returns to the gate! When the passengers were asked to exit the plan three Middle Eastern men, or possibly as many as six, refuse to follow the request to deplane. Security is...

Sky Harbor International Airport here will test a new federal screening system that takes X-rays of passenger's bodies to detect concealed explosives and other weapons..........

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Poll on Bush in his second term.

Poll question: "Do you believe that CBS is right or wrong in their reporting of Pres. Bush's National Guard service?"

Last night Olie reported that he was in a helicopter that was forced down by enemy gunfire. Two helicopters were damaged by this gunfire and had to land. No one was injured according to North. When he gave his report he said they were trying to do temporary repairs on the coppers so they could return for more permanent repairs. Did anyone else hear this? I have been watching this morning and have heard nothing on Fox.

What has happened to Lou Dobbs? Lou has been one of the few reasons that I ever tune to CNN. Since 9-11 he has not been on and no explaination has been given from CNN. Does anyone have any information about Lou?