ThinkFast: October 1, 2008
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on October 2nd, 2008 4:32 am by HL
ThinkFast: October 1, 2008
Before Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) chose her as his running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) had an 82 percent approval rating in her state. Since then, however, Palin’s approval rating has dropped to 68 percent. Support stayed steady with Republicans, but dropped 24 points with Democrats and 18 points with independents. “The number of job […]
Before Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) chose her as his running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) had an 82 percent approval rating in her state. Since then, however, Palin’s approval rating has dropped to 68 percent. Support stayed steady with Republicans, but dropped 24 points with Democrats and 18 points with independents.
“The number of job cuts announced in September rose as the economy slowed,” according to a report released today by outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Cuts “rose 7.2% to 95,094 from 88,736 the previous month, and were 33% higher than the same month last year, when 71,739 cuts were announced.”
The Drudge Report and numerous conservative outlets are reporting that PBS anchor Gwen Ifill, who is moderating Thursday night’s vice-presidential debate, “is releasing a new book on Barack Obama, raising questions about her objectivity.” The book takes note of “Obama’s stunning presidential campaign” to introduce the emerging “young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power.”
The Senate will vote on its version of the bailout bill today, which added tax breaks for businesses and alternative energy and higher government insurance for bank deposits to the version rejected by the House earlier this week. Sens. John McCain (R-AZ), Barack Obama (D-IL), and Joe Biden (D-DE) are all expected to return to Washington to vote.
On the trail today: Barack Obama will hold a rally in La Crosse, WI; John McCain starts his day in Kansas City. Both will return to D.C. to vote on the financial bailout package later in the day. (more…)
