Can a past of Islam change the path to president for Obama?

Can Obama overcome his Muslim background in his post-9/11 bid for the White House?

Democratic Response to the State of the Union

The following is a transcript of Virginia Sen. Jim Webb’s Democratic response to President Bush’s State of the Union

President Bush’s 2007 State of the Union transcript

The entire transript of this years State of the Union address from 01/23/2007.

Clinton to Launch 2008 Presidential Bid

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will embark on a widely anticipated campaign for the White House Saturday, a former first lady intent on becoming the nation’s first female president….

Obama Launches 2008 White House Bid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Barack Obama launched a historic campaign Tuesday to become the first black president of the United States and immediately tried to turn his political inexperience into an asset with voters seeking change….

GOP hits Pelosi’s ‘hypocrisy’ on wage bill

I guess that this is what is meant by “honest government”… so it really does not matter who is in the majority in Congress. Maybe we should rename “American Samoa” to just Samoa… seems like they are the only “Americans” who do not benefit from the minimum wage hike to $7.25.

TAKING DAY OFF FOR FOOTBALL COSTS DEMS CREDIBILITY

The Democrats a long on talk but short on delivery.

Bush’s Speech 1/10/2007

Bush speech on Wednesday night (1/10/2007) that lays out the change in strategy for the conflict in Iraq.

House to Work 5 Days a Week

Forget the minimum wage. Or outsourcing jobs overseas. The labor issue most on the minds of members of Congress yesterday was their own: They will have to work five days a week starting in January.
 

Congressional Leaders Call on President to Reject Flawed Iraq Troop Surge

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker Nancy Pelosi today sent the following letter to President Bush urging him to reject his reported plan to escalate the war in Iraq by increasing troop levels and delaying the ability of the Iraqi government to take control of their [...]