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Debate over US AAA rating
America Blog Jul 13 08I can't even believe things have dropped so low that this discussion is out there. I would like to be more confident in our ability to maintain AAA status but there are some painful days still to come. Losing AAA status means even more costly loans for our debt. But remember, Republicans know the economy. They're the experts, so they say. The U.S. would retain its top AAA credit ratings even if the government was forced to rescue mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to Moody's Investors Service Inc. and Standard & Poor's.U.S. debt is ``well within'' the guidelines for an Aaa rating, said Steven Hess, vice president and senior credit officer at Moody's in New York. Full story...
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Wednesday Convention Night Open Thread
America Blog 7 hours agoBill Clinton is speaking now, and up later tonight we'll see Joe Biden. Once again the networks will be picking up coverage at 10PM.
The Big Tent
America Blog 8 hours agoGood Minneapolis Post story on the blogger area at the convention - that is, the unofficial blogger area that Markos, Google and other set up.
Is the financial crisis really missing from the conventions?
America Blog 9 hours agoBloomberg is ripping both parties today for their lack of specifics on the current financial crisis. I appreciate what Bloomberg is saying but I also agree with Senator Schumer that a convention may not be the place to discuss the specifics of something as detailed as SEC governance.
I don't even know what to make of this
America Blog 10 hours agoA sign at the local Hooters in Lakewood, Colorado.
Bill Clinton to blow off Obama's acceptance speech
America Blog 10 hours agoReally loved the man. But he's damaging his reputation.
Hillary's email to supporters
America Blog 11 hours agoHillary Clinton sent the following email to her supporters last night:
Standing on that stage tonight in front of 20,000 Democrats unified behind Senator Obama, I saw a bright future for America.
Giuliani: McCain isn't qualified to be president
America Blog 12 hours agoIn an interview with Brian Williams on MSNBC earlier today, former GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani disqualified his primary opponent John McCain’s candidacy saying, “this is not the time to have somebody with no executive experience as President of the United States.
Eli Pariser of MoveOn
America Blog 14 hours agoI was in the interminable line from hell to get into the convention last night when I ran into Eli Pariser, the executive director of MoveOn.
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