Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Eartquake Hits Phillipines, Tsunami Warning Issued - an earthquake which registered 7.6 magnitude has hit the eastern coast of the Phillipines.  You can read more here.

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Republican Convention Ends - thanksfully, Isaac shortened the event to 3 days.  Other, than Ann Romney, who came across as the best speaker, the rest of the convention featured future presidential wannabes.  The rhetoric was high against President Obama's failure to produce jobs, but lacking in any specific proposals or disclosure the Republican Party in Congress spent the last four years blocking Obama's jobs proposals.  Conspicuously absent during the three days was any sighting, let alone a mention of former President George W. Bush.

The worst moments outside of whatever it was Clint Eastwood was trying to say durinmg the convention, can be read here.

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Huh? Eastwood Speech: Minus Good, was Ugly and Bad



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Obama and Biden To Tour Swing States before Democratic Convention - President Obama will tour Iowa Saturday, Colorado Sunday, Ohio Monday and Virginia Tuesday, arriving in Charlotte on Wednesday.

Biden will be in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Wednesday and arrive in Charlotte on Tuesday.  You can read more here.

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Al Gore Calls For Popular Vote - saying, it is time to end the electoral college.  Gore won the popular vote in 2000, only to lose to George W. Bush on disputed ballot counting in Florida which gave the state's electoral votes to Bush and with it, the presidency.  You can read more here.

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Obama in Texas to Mark Two Year Anniversay to End of Iraq War - the President will visit Fort Bliss where he will conduct a roundtable discussion with service members and their families and also speak to the troops.  You can read more here.

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Bernanke Hints At New Measures at Wyoming Conference - speaking at an annual monetary policy conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke indicated it is likley the Federal Reserve will take further actions to stimulate the labor market when it meets September 12-13.  You can read more here.

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