Popularity of Obama rises in polls

Popularity of Obama rises in polls
Five days before the presidential debate, the popularity of Democrat Barack Obama has risen in the polls while his rival John McCain suffers the consequences of his clumsy response to the economic crisis affecting the country.

The Democratic presidential candidate took his campaign to North Carolina on Sunday after declaring a day earlier that McCain is afraid to be philosophically responsible, along with his party's near-collapse of the U.S. financial system.

McCain, a senator who has been in Congress 26 years, responded by saying that Obama has chosen the tactic of fear. The Republican, however, has the difficult task of justifying his long record in favor of the anti-corporate and financial regulation. It has been said that the lack of lax rules has caused the crisis on Wall Street.

Obama talked about this in a campaign at the University Bethune-Cookman in Florida.

"There is only one candidate who proclaims' an anti-regulator 'when precisely the lack of regulation is part of the problem," said Obama.

McCain now says that more controls are needed to prevent a repetition of the chaos in financial markets. The Republican candidate tries to recover from a series of setbacks this week, which began on Monday when he said that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong.

National surveys show that the advantage of McCain in the race to the White House has declined since the start of the financial crisis. The latest Gallup poll showed Obama with a popularity of 50%. McCain has a 44% support.

McCain Launches notice in Spanish with harsh criticism of Obama and Chavez

McCain Launches notice in Spanish with harsh criticism of Obama and Chavez
"You saw who wants to talk with Obama?" Asks the new ad campaign in Spanish for the Republican John McCain, showing a tough speech by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez against the United States and accuses the Democrat Barack Obama of wanting to meet with him "unconditionally".

The short advertisements for a minute's duration, interspersed with messages about Obama a virulent speech by Chavez when the Venezuelan leader launches expressions like "Yankees (the word was removed) go to (the word was removed) a hundred times."

"You think we should talk to Chavez?" Asks the TV ad. "In November, you decide," culminates saying.

Obama has indicated that he would meet with some of the most world leaders opposed to the U.S., without requiring preconditions but preparing the ground for such meetings. The candidate explained that there would be any pre-meetings before meetings at presidential level.

Republicans lash hard to Democrat candidate to the White House, which was branded as "inexperienced" for having proposed this scheme.

The principal advisers to McCain on Latin America, the congressman of Cuban origin in Florida (south) Lincoln Diaz-Balart, who is campaigning to keep their banking, and former diplomat Otto Reich, have said repeatedly they see Chavez as "dangerous "As an" enemy "of the United States, and have compared his" XXI century socialism "with fascism.

The announcement will be broadcast only on the state of Florida, McCain's campaign said in a statement.

Florida is concentrated in a large community opposed to the former Cuban president Fidel Castro and many critics and opponents of Venezuelan President, and is a state considered key to winning elections in the United States.

Obama regains advantage in the polls over McCain

Obama regains advantage in the polls over McCain
The shift of focus towards the economy seems to have benefited the Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, who has picked up in the polls slight advantage that John McCain after he wrested the Republican Convention.

The daily index of the Gallup institute gave Obama a lead of four points, 48% vs. 44% of its rival, stressed Efe.

In this poll, McCain came to enjoy a distance of five percentage points after the close of the Republican Convention two weeks ago.

McCain also was encouraged by the good reception among the public to his selection for vice president, Sarah Palin, but the fascination aroused by the governor of Alaska seems overtaken by the bad economic news.

The daily index of the University of Quinnipiac also determines a four-point advantage for Obama, who receives 49% of the votes compared to 45% for McCain.

A third poll, prepared for the television network CBS and The New York Times, believes that the distance between the two candidates to the White House is five points. While Obama gets 49%, McCain with 44%.

On the other hand, trasacendió that hackers accessed the e-mail account of the Republican candidate for the vice presidency of the USA, and published some of its correspondence on the Internet, told DPA.

The hackers sent family photos to the Web site Wikileaks for access to the public.

The incident began an investigation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and secret service.

McCain defends Palin commentary on economy

McCain defends Palin commentary on economy
Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, said on Wednesday that the Democrats are overstepping to criticize John McCain when he said that the fundamentals of the economy are strong.

In an interview with Fox News Channel, Palin said: "It was an unfair attack on the words used by Senator McCain because the rationale, as explained later, were related to our workforce, related to the liveliness of the American people . And of course, that is strong and that is the foundation of our economy, "he said.

The opponent of McCain, Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats have been mockery of McCain for holding this assertion on Monday that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong" even though Wall Street fell spiral.

In the afternoon, when markets plummeted among other financial bad news, McCain was using a tone very different. Now he is calling the financial misfortunes as "one of the most severe crises in modern times."

Earlier, on Wednesday morning in Cleveland, Palin said he was disappointed that the government had to rescue another financial institution.

The Federal Reserve approved a loan of 85,000 million dollars to two years in exchange for 79.9% of the shares of AIG, which lost billions in the risky business of securing moratoriums in bonds.

"Disappointment that taxpayers are required to rescue another," said Palin to reporters who asked him how he felt, during a visit to a grocery store prepared in the city centre.

The interview will be broadcast Wednesday evening on the program "Hannity & Colmes" on Fox News Channel.

Obama and McCain held contributions of Latinos in Hispanic Heritage Month

Obama and McCain held contributions of Latinos in Hispanic Heritage Month
The presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain today paid tribute to the contributions of Latinos in the United States as part of the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month in this country.

In separate releases issued by his campaign, Obama and McCain, who actively court the Hispanic vote, emphasized the contributions, achievements and sacrifices of the 45 million Hispanics in the United States.

However, Obama was beyond praise and reiterated his promise to fight for this community from the White House, if wins next November 4.

Thus, Obama reaffirmed his promise to push policies that promote the creation of well-paid jobs, reduce dropouts and implement the "Dream Act" for certain undocumented immigrants to continue their college education.

"It's time to finally pass a comprehensive immigration reform, to provide medical coverage economic, accessible and high quality to the 15 million Latinos who lack health insurance, and put an end to the war in Iraq," said Obama , To continue its motto that "the next four years are not as the last eight."

Obama recalled that fought for Hispanics in its days of community organizer in Chicago (Illinois), and emphasized that now accompanies' current struggles for the opportunity and prosperity. "

For his part, McCain felt that the United States "would be harmed if deprived of patriotism, hard work and decency of Hispanics, which makes it better and more powerful."

"We pay tribute to those who have come here to realize the American Dream, we express our appreciation for the families who are here for generations and are grateful to the men and women in uniform who are serving here and abroad," remarked McCain in the statement.

McCain, former architect of the comprehensive immigration reform that failed in the Senate in 2007, is in the peephole of Latino groups and advocates for immigrants, who accuse it of having abandoned the reform to ingratiate with the conservative wing of the Republican Party.

McCain flatly denied these criticisms, although now in every public speech emphasizes the need to first increase border surveillance, before proceeding to debate on a reform plan.

Companion McCain will not cooperate with investigation

Companion McCain will not cooperate with investigation
The Republican candidate for governor and U.S. vice-president of Alaska, Sarah Palin, will not cooperate with the investigation being conducted in his state for abuse of power, his spokesman said on Monday, calling the process "skewed".

"I think it's fair to say that the governor will not cooperate with this investigation, because it is biased and supporters led by individuals who already reached their own conclusions" on the issue, said spokesman Ed O'Callaghan journalists in Anchorage (Alaska).

Palin is suspected of having wrongfully dismissed on July 11 at the head of public security of Alaska for refusing to dismiss a police officer. The agent was the former brother-in-law of Palin, and was in divorce proceedings with her sister.

Palin - elected in late August for the Republican presidential candidate John McCain as a companion formula - rejects charges of abuse of power.

McCain said that immigration will be one of its priorities

McCain said that immigration will be one of its priorities
In a speech before a predominantly Hispanic audience, considered the master key of the election victory in Florida, Republican John McCain pledged on Monday that the issue of migration would be one of their "top priority''if elected president. He also accused the Democrat Barack Obama to block the reforms on the subject in Congress.

McCain led in 2006 a proposal rejected by the right wing of his party, which would have allowed illegal immigrants to become citizens. Obama supported the overall proposal, but endorsed a controversial amendment related to the creation of a guest worker program.

"The fact is that Senator Obama proposed amendment that would remove the law. And fought for this amendment''said McCain in Orlando, before an audience of about 300 people.

McCain has repeated the same accusation in his campaign ads in Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada, Obama felt "dishonest''in an interview on Sunday in a chain of Hispanic television.

Following support what critics call an "amnesty'', McCain has talked little about immigration in his campaign towards the presidency. During a previous scale in Jacksonville, a Republican safe stop on his tour began two days will conclude today in Tampa, the presidential aspirant avoided referring to the topic.

The Central Florida is an area of rapid growth of a Hispanic community, which arouses greed for their political independence, unlike the Miami-Dade County, which has been dominated by Cuban Americans fervently Republican voters.

"Hispanic voters are going to be the pivot of this election in Florida and much will depend on how they interpret the information that the candidates presented''said Orlando Allancastro, a young engineer and political activist who attended the event." Voters need facts. Both sides have lost sight of this and now the election is approaching and the pressure is much greater.''

McCain has received much criticism for pursuing a campaign full of ads erratic. Even the very Republican strategist Karl Rove said at the weekend that McCain had been exceeded. McCain explained that the competition would have been more civilized, if Obama had agreed to perform with him a series of community meetings.

"A lot of people do not like the tone of this campaign,''he said." I know that if they climb at the same stage with your opponent and talking with the public, much of the negative charge would disappear.''

With McCain leading in the polls, Obama will come to Florida to campaign, in Miami on Friday and Saturday in Jacksonville.

The agenda indicated that McCain would begin his visit to Florida with a simple breakfast, but his campaign office moved the event to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, with the intention of having more capacity for attendees. Some 3000 people attended the event, although the arena had a capacity of about 15000.

The biggest attraction of Republicans in the campaign - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin - is expected later this month in The Villages, a retirement community of central Florida, for an act of campaign.

With the collapse of the bank Lehman Brothers hoarding owners, McCain arremetió on Monday against the current government for not having covered the work of Wall Street, and stated that he favoured "the end of this network compinches''que as he has crippled the markets in the country.

"People are scared by these events,''said McCain during his speech in Jacksonville." The fundamentals of our economy are still strong, but these are extremely difficult times. I promise that the country never will be in this situation again.''

His criticism apparently aimed at the administration of President George W. Bush, but McCain never mentioned by name the trustee, except when he said that "has been a good president''that has given him greater security to the United States.

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Fitness star and effervescence extreme Richard Simmons is on Capitol Hill today, tackling the issue of childhood obesity and pushing for increased school exercise programs.

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Put fitness guru Richard Simmons on Capitol Hill, however, and you attract a crowd. Simmons testified at a hearing earlier this morning, urging Congress to support greater resources for physical education in government schools.



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companion McCain favored friends in Alaska

companion McCain favored friends in Alaska
The Republican candidate for vice-presidency of the United States, Sarah Palin, used his office at the head of the state of Alaska since 2006 to encourage friends and family said on Sunday newspaper The New York Times.

As was freed a high-level post of state Palin appointed one of his friends to cover it, says the newspaper que se basa en testimony and official documents.

Thus attributed the direction of the state's Agriculture Services to a former classmate, who presented as the only qualification for the post, paid 95,000 dollars a year, his passion for cows as a child, according to The New York Times. This friend previously worked in a real estate.

There were at least five similar cases of childhood friends of the candidate for vice president who benefited from his favors, the newspaper estimated. All of them obtained positions whose salaries exceeded those of its jobs in the private sector, where they worked.

"Throughout his entire political career, Palin sought revenge on their rivals, laying off state officials who did not agree with her, sometimes amalgamating their problems private and official duties," writes The New York Times.

The newspaper indicated having drawn their conclusions after examining official documents and interviewing 60 Democrats and Republicans lawmakers in Parliament Alaska as well as local authorities.

McCain is going to race cars in search of the American worker vote

McCain is going to race cars in search of the American worker vote
The Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, attended on Sunday in New Hampshire (northeast) to a race car, one of the most popular in the United States, especially among workers.

In this state considered crucial for the presidential elections of November, and where campaigned the day before his rival Democrat Barack Obama, the senator attended the start of the race "Sylvania 300", accompanied by his wife Cindy, fervent follower of this activity and occasionally pilot .

Faced with numerous military uniform and a mainly white audience, the candidate greeted several riders and their teams visited.

Arnold Schwarzenegger There should be no dismissal

Arnold Schwarzenegger There should be no dismissal
"Hasta la vista, baby", aims to tell the Prison Guards Union to California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger through a process of gathering signatures that would allow them to call a special election to dismiss the governor of the state.

In 2003, Schwarzenegger agreed to the supreme magistracy of the state through a special election that dismissed the then governor, Gray Davis. The platform used to dismiss Davis was the delay in approving the budget in 2002, the huge budget deficit in California, an attempt to increase taxes and a multimillion-dollar campaign fund-raising for political purposes.

This year, Schwarzenegger faces a similar situation. After more than 70 days has not yet approved the state budget, the state faces a shortfall of 17200 million dollars, the governor hopes that the Legislature will approve the temporary increase of a penny in sales tax during a period of three years, and additionally has exceeded the capacity breadth fundraising campaign of his predecessor. To that we add the fact that according to a study by the Public Policy Institute of California, Schwarzenegger has a disapproval rate of over 56% of its management.

Based on this precedent, what could be considered reasonable to proceed with the dismissal of governor?

No and a thousand times no, in the same manner as the dismissal of Davis was a mistake, what would this time dismissing Schwarzenegger. The problems in California are complex and go through a series of factors of economic character, legal and structural, and, above all, by the unwillingness of political actors both Democrats and Republicans to put aside partisan positions and find a midpoint in making better decisions.

Poor Arnold is learning, in a manner difficult to solve the problems of a state as large and complex as California is not concerned only with good intentions. In the past I have been a permanent critic of Schwarzenegger, and I object to be sacrificed to the less privileged segments to balance the budget as the governor seeks, but get rid of the executive government is not going to solve the crisis. Anyone who comes to the post will end sooner or later face the same problems that affected Davis and now affecting the "Terminator".

Additionally, I am afraid that the interest of the Prison Guards Union of California has nothing to do with a desire to make things better in the state, with regard interest weaken the governor to expire yielding to the demands of this trade union body in a series of demands that Schwarzenegger has refused to meet in the past.

This request for dismissal of governor Schwarzenegger, who just began, could become a snowball that is what leads ahead if other lobbyists in the state fall into the temptation to support this initiative fetched, and if voters are left tricked by an apparent interest of the Prison Guards Union of California to resolve the current state of things, when in fact only being concerned in pushing its agenda.

Obama described McCain as computer illiterate

Obama described McCain as computer illiterate
The campaign team of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday launched its offensive against most poignant Republican candidate with a message on television that checks off to John McCain analfeto an anachronistic computer.

"Today is the first day of the rest of the campaign," said the manager of the Obama campaign, David Plouffe, in a strategy memorandum on proselytizing. "Respond quickly and intensity of attacks by John McCain and we will fight, but we will do in the great issues that matter to Americans."

The new mood contender coincides with a recovery of McCain in the polls and expressions of some Democrats who want more aggressive in the Obama campaign. The team of Democrat candidate said that the escalation will include messages and offensives of the candidate, his vicepresidencial candidate Joe Biden and other managers throughout the country.

The new message includes images little supportive McCain during a hearing in the early 1980, in which he appears with huge glasses and a suit outdated, while figures interspersed an area of the luminous disc era, an old phone , An old computer and a Rubik cube.

"1982, John McCain goes to Washington," says a narrator. "Things have changed over the past 26 years, but not McCain."

"Admits that still does not know how to use a computer, can not send an email, still does not understand the economy, and favors 200,000 million dollars in new tax cuts to corporations, but almost nothing in the middle class," says message.

It also shows a video of McCain while descending from a golf cart with former president George HW Bush and a rapprochement with a photograph that appears with the current agent George W. Bush at the White House. "After a president who was unrealistic, because we can not afford more than the same thing."

Dan Pfeiffer, spokesman for Obama, said the campaign team did not intend to profit from the age of McCain who has 72 years but who has spent time in Washington.

Obama cree necessary to inspire youngsters U.S. to serve their country

Obama cree necessary to inspire youngsters U.S. to serve their country
The Democrat candidate to occupy the White House, Barack Obama, today defended the need to "inspire" young Americans to commit themselves to serving their country, both military and civilian.

"The U.S. is the best country in the world, but this has not come alone and is not a simple gift. It also implies a responsibility," Obama defended today at a forum organized by Columbia University who also participated in her Republican opponent, John McCain.

On the day that marks the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11 (S11) in the U.S., Obama appealed to the "spirit of partnership, patriotism, volunteerism and desire to service that invaded the entire nation."

He called for efforts from the government to "recreate that spirit" and ensure that endures beyond the hard times, such as those experienced this country seven years ago, and thus pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the attacks.

"I think the country is hungry for that," Obama defended and held that the U.S. president, George W. Bush has failed in that aspect.

If he were president, he explained, would try to convey to the public that since the S11, there are "new and great challenges" and that they must renew efforts to ensure the security of the country in all aspects.

In this regard, called for involving citizens at all levels, from trying to reduce dependence on fossil fuels "by 20 or 30 percent in one or two decades" to have a large network of volunteerism and military service and social, where the government actively collaborate with citizens.

"What makes America work is that we believe in individual responsibility, but also in each other, in the community, we are committed to something more than ourselves," said Obama and pledged to reinforce that thought if finally arrives to the White House in the elections on November 4.

"We must be committed to something more than ourselves and our interests," he said, adding that it is necessary to provide an opportunity for students, including those who have no resources to do so, to choose options for the future not only pass "go to work on Wall Street."

"I think this is a special moment (in U.S. history) that people know that we are not going on the right track, that the economy is not going well. They expect leadership from Washington but also want to be part of that change" , Said the African American candidate.

Obama was interviewed by the director of Time magazine, Richard Stengel, and the journalist with the public television channel PBS Judy Woodeff nothing else finish the conversation that those same informants had previously with the Republican candidate John McCain.

McCain and Obama share the stage in New York at a forum of public service

McCain and Obama share the stage in New York at a forum of public service
Candidates for the U.S. presidency, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, agreed today at a forum held at Columbia University, where he reflected, separately, on civic engagement and public service in his country.

Although both candidates agreed only a few moments on the stage of the auditorium where the meeting was held, who attended hundreds of people and broadcast live on several TV channels, it shared theme of reflection and a lot of questions from moderators.

This was the second time since they both agreed that political candidates were nominated by their respective parties, which justified the great attention he had attracted here in the United States.

The first time took place also today, when McCain and Obama came together to "Ground Zero" to pay tribute to victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in this country, the tragedy that today marks the seventh anniversary .

When missing less than two months for holding the presidential elections, both politicians were interviewed separately today by the director of Time magazine, Richard Stengel, and the journalist with the PBS television channel publishes Judy Woodruff, in a forum prepared by the ServiceNation coalition, which brings together more than a hundred community organizations.

During his speech, McCain called for more to involve civil society in protecting the nation and expand opportunities to serve their country.

"The best way to commemorate this date and show our appreciation and affection for the families and those who sacrificed to serve the country and thus ensure that this does not happen again," he said.

The Republican candidate acknowledged that citizens "are frustrated with the current government" and recalled that a 84 percent believed that the administration "is going in the wrong direction".

Therefore, insisted that "it is necessary to reform the government," how they are "things" in Washington, while opted to strengthen the role they should play religious organizations, civic and private sector.

He also alluded to the difficulties facing the military recruitment and considered to be expanding the Army "and as soon as possible."

For his part, Obama called for "inspiration" to young Americans to commit themselves to serving their country, both military and civilian.

"The U.S. is the best country in the world, but this has not come alone and is not a simple gift. It also implies a responsibility", defended the Democratic candidate, who appealed to "the collaborative spirit, patriotism, volunteerism and desire for service invaded the entire nation "after the S11.

He called for efforts from the government to "recreate that spirit" and ensure that endures beyond the hard times, such as those experienced this country seven years ago, and thus pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the attacks.

"I think the country is hungry for that," Obama defended, and found that the U.S. president, George W. Bush has failed in that aspect.

If he were president, he explained, would try to convey to the public that since the S11, there are "new and great challenges" and that they must renew efforts to ensure the security of the country in all aspects.

"What makes America work is that we believe in individual responsibility, but also in each other, in the community, we are committed to something more than ourselves," said Obama and undertook to reinforce this thinking when it reaches the White House in the elections on November 4.

Among the audience were relatives of people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, politicians and civic leaders, academics and students of this university New York.

The meeting will continue tomorrow and is expected participation of the U.S. first lady, Laura Bush, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Hillary Clinton of New York and artists in the music world as Alicia Keys and Jon Bon Jovi, among other speakers from public and private spheres in this country.

Sarah Palin said to be ready

Sarah Palin said to be ready
The candidate for vice chair responds to his first interview

In his first meeting with a journalist since his selection as a companion formula presidential John McCain, Sarah Palin said that is qualified for the post, even for the presidency.
"I am confident that I am prepared and I know that one can not doubt or a second, one has to be as prepared for the commitment to the mission, the mission of reforming the country and win the war, that one can not pestañear" , Said Palin.
The journalist with ABC News, Charlie Gibson, interviewed yesterday Palin in Alaska. The first part of the interview aired last night in primetime.
Gibson Palin questioned about their qualifications and their knowledge and preparation in international issues. When asked what they qualify for the meet the challenges of national security, Palin mentioned his experience in the field of energy.
The journalist quoted that his only experience was as commander of the Alaska National Guard, which governs state since December 2006.
"The experience that I bring is working with energy independence in which I have worked for years as governor of the state that produces nearly 20% of the country's domestic energy supply…."
Gibson added that national security was more than the energy issue. "Energy is the foundation of national security," said Palin.
Palin acknowledged that he had never met a head of state and that before last year, when Germany and travelled to Kuwait to visit troops, had just left "to Canada and Mexico, two countries for which previously there was a need passport . Palin handled his first passport in 2006.
Interrogated about the situation in Russia and Georgia, Palin echoed the view expressed in recent days by McCain himself, that U.S. support for Georgia "to the unprovoked invasion of a smaller country and democratic."
Palin asomó the possibility of a war with Russia if necessary, but stressed that the first would be to impose economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure. "You do not have to reach the war or cold war," he said.
Gibson asked what Palin had specific knowledge about Russia, since the McCain campaign has been indicating that the geographic proximity between Alaska and Russia to help Palin to understand the political situation in that country.
"They are our neighbours and you can even see Russia from the land of Alaska, an island in Alaska," Palin said. Under pressure again, adding that "the prospect that the world is small."
Gibson asked what Palin believed the Bush doctrine, making hesitate briefly and ask: "In what sense, Charlie?".
After a response that stressed "the struggle against Islamic extremism Bush," Gibson told Palin that the Bush doctrine is "the right to strike first to a country we think we will attack us. Do you agree? ".
Palin replied that "the job of a president, his first priority is to defend the United States of americas."

Biden and Palin, but rivals with one thing in common: a son in Iraq

Biden and Palin, but rivals with one thing in common: a son in Iraq
WASHINGTON, EU .- The candidates for U.S. vice president, Sarah Palin and Joe Biden, can not be more different, but when you see the faces in the discussion of two of next October will have one thing in common: both have a son in Iraq.

Track Palin, 19, the eldest son of the governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, will be deployed in Iraq from Thursday, the seventh anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Their tasks, as reported by Colonel Burth Thompson, head of the brigade combat where Track carry out his duties include the protection of senior executives.

For its part, Beau Biden, 39 and current Attorney General of Delaware, will be incorporated as part of the National Guard in that state, from three of October.

Biden, considered a possible candidate to succeed his father as senator in Delaware if Democrat wins the nomination, develop roles of military lawyers.

Given that Jimmy McCain, son of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, returned earlier this year of the Arab country, is the curious fact that three of the four members of the formulas in the U.S. election will have or have had children in the war in Iraq.

The only exception is the Democrat presidential candidate, Barack Obama, whose daughters are too young.

During the two party conventions, both as Beau Track-the latter, in common with the rapid-many soldiers went on stage to accompany their parents.

The military commanders have assured that neither receive preferential treatment during the year which is expected to last deployment. "Not at all," said the commander of the company Palin.

"It's a soldier," he said, for his part, Lieutenant Colonel Len Gratteri, spokesman for the Delaware National Guard.

Nothing more opposed to the scene from the film "Fahrenheit 9-11", Michael Moore, in which the filmmaker sought to congressmen to ask them whether they would be willing to one of its sons to fight outside Iraq.

And that that the war in the Arab country has ceased to appear as the main concern of voters in the vote on November 4, has been replaced by issues like the crisis mortgage or progress in the overall economy.

Even so, figures prominently in the manifestos of candidates.

Obama, who has made his opposition to that contest one of its identity election, he was in favour of withdrawing American troops from Iraq as soon as possible, within a year and a half.

For his part McCain, who has defended the position of the White House in Iraq, does not preclude a long stay and assured that before taking a decision consult with military commanders on the ground.

This is not the first time that a candidate or a president, has a son in the front.

The same situation occurred during the tenure of Lyndon B. Johnson, whose son-in-law, Charles Robb, was an official of the Marine Corps in Vietnam. The president Dwight Eisenhower saw his son John combat in Korea.

But it makes the debate on what happens in Iraq affects so deeply personal to the candidates.

The deployment of Beau Biden in Iraq will take place one day after his father and Palin participate in its debate as candidates for the vice presidency, two of October in St. Louis (Missouri).

All eyes will be fixed in that debate, possibly the most anticipated between two aspirants for the vice presidency in recent decades, if not the entire history of U.S. promises and give a lot to talk.

Palin, since its outbreak in the campaign just two weeks ago, has attracted media attention, and has made the Republicans stand out in the polls. Biden is famous for his lips, his scathing and experience.

But, although his discussion is hard, surely find a moment to wish each other the best of luck for their children.

Chavez Gives U.S. ambassador 72 hours to leave Venezuela

Chavez Gives U.S. ambassador 72 hours to leave Venezuela
Bolivia yesterday expelled the U.S. ambassador Philip Goldberg

Today, the country expelled the American ambassador to Bolivia and Venezuela ordered the departure of American diplomat of his country
Caracas, Venezuela .- Venezuela joined today to diplomatic conflict between the United States (U.S.) and Bolivia for their expulsion from their respective ambassadors with the order by President Hugo Chávez the departure of U.S. ambassador of his country and the convening his ambassador in Washington.

On Tuesday, the separatist conflict erupted in Bolivia and President Evo Morales accused the U.S. ambassador Philip Goldberg, of encouraging the wave of violence currently lives in the South American country.

Morales felt that the U.S. plan, along with his opponents, a plan to overthrow it.

Although Morales yesterday ordered the departure of Goldberg, was until today when the U.S. government reacted. The administration of President George W. Bush lamented the situation and found that the Bolivian president's decision was "a serious mistake."

"We regret the decision of President Morales because, in addition, the accusations against the ambassador Goldberg unfounded," said State Department spokesman, Sean McCormack.

In support of Morales, Chavez announced today its decision to expel the U.S. ambassador in Venezuela, Patrick Duddy.

`` Have the ambassador 72 hours to leave the territory and commanded by our ambassador''said the agent in an act to support the official candidate for the elections of mayors and governors in November.

`` In Venezuela, the world's peoples have a united country ... (Bolivia) has millions of us ready to fight for Bolivia''he added.

What is conflict?

The governors of the four opponents richest districts of eastern Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando and Tarija, seeking to prevent Morales make constitutional reforms.

New corruption scandal between officials of the Bush administration

New corruption scandal between officials of the Bush administration
Another scandal over corruption, sex and drugs in the government of George W. Bush when federal investigators revealed today that officials in charge of handling billions of dollars in oil royalties over the years participated in the manipulation of contracts, had sex and illicit gifts received by employees of several U.S. oil companies

The inspector general of the Department of the Interior reports submitted today after an extensive two-year investigation, detailing how various officials of the office responsible for the management of oil royalties were involved in corruption in the handling of contracts, conflict of interest when working for government and provide services to private companies paid at the same time, accepting gifts (including trips to play golf, skiing, dinners and more) and even sex with employees of some of the biggest oil companies in the country.

In addition, at least 19 officials in the section responsible for marketing the oil and gas that some companies offer in lieu of royalty payments to the government in its offices in Denver nearly one-third of the 55 federal employees-not only received gifts and rewards for companies like Chevron, Shell, Hess among others, but the former head Gregory Smith used cocaine and had sex with his subordinate (one of which he sold cocaine).

The inspector general Earl Devaney wrote that investigations revealed "a culture of ethical failure" and described "a culture of substance abuse and promiscuity" of a group of 13 officials in Washington and Denver.

The inspector general's report says that several of the officials "frequently consumed alcohol, cocaine and marijuana and had sex with representatives of oil and gas companies."

The royalties in cash or in kind handled by these offices of the Department of Interior are paid to the government by companies in exchange for oil and gas on federal lands. The payments in kind (more than 4 billion annually) are resold by the government to energy companies or deposited in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The so-called Mineral Management Service collects around 10 billion in royalties in total each year and represents one of the largest sources of revenue to the federal treasury out of taxes, reported the New York Times.

Among the officials implicated, the highest-ranking Denett is Lucy, a former associate director of the administration of mineral revenue, who manipulated contracts to benefit a friend and former assistant, who retired this year came while the investigation. It turns out that her husband, Paul Denett, was the highest-ranking officer for procurement at the Office of Management and Budget of the White House until he resigned this month.

The detailed violations occurred during the Bush administration, from 2002 until at least 2006. There is also evidence that Chevron and other companies managed to discounts on their purchases of oil from the government after they were signed contracts with at least 118 documented instances of this kind of favour, representing a cost of 4.4 billion dollars to public.

The scandal broke out just when debate-both in Washington and in the electoral contest-the topic of expanding exploration and drilling of oil companies in coastal waters and territories federal government.

The director of the Mineral Management Service of the Department of the Interior, Randall luthier, commented that "we ask this investigation in 2006 after an employee presented allegations of ethical failures."

Bill Clinton predicted victory for Obama

Bill Clinton predicted victory for Obama
Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton dialogue on Thursday for two hours, and the former agent predicted that the Democrat presidential candidate will win the presidency "comfortably".

Their conversation focused on the principle that makes Clinton travels to his office in Harlem and concluded after a lunch of sandwiches, pizza and salad.

"They spoke briefly of the campaign, but in general were devoted to analyzing how the world has changed since September 11, 2001", their spokesmen said in a joint statement. The encounter occurred on the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks shortly before the visit that made Obama and Republican presidential candidate John McCain to where they occurred.

Reporters were admitted at the beginning of the meeting at the offices of Clinton, lying on the floor 14, but the former agent gave brief answers to questions about his involvement in the Obama campaign. He added that a trip has already announced for September 29 in Florida.

Obama said: "We are putting to work."

When asked if apart from that trip will join the campaign of Obama, Clinton replied that "remembered making a substantial number of things, whatever you ask me."

Before they were evicted journalists, he asked Clinton how he sees the liza between Obama and McCain.

"Forecast that Senator Obama will win comfortably," replied the former agent.

Obama spoke: "We have heard the U.S. president. He knows a bit of politics."

Obama and Bill Clinton did much-vaunted friendship during the primary elections, when the Illinois senator faced by the leadership of the party to the wife of former representative, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. After obtaining the Obama presidential nomination, Clinton endorsed marriage to Obama during the Democratic convention in Denver.

Sarah Palin campaign on fire

Sarah Palin campaign on fire

The conquest candidate to voters with his populist feminism and seductive - Obama is accused of sexist for his criticism of the candidate for vice president

The conquest candidate to voters with his populist feminism and seductive - Obama is accused of sexist for his criticism of the candidate for vice president.

At the center of all eyes of rural Lancaster (Pennsylvania), Sarah Palin wears a soft tone on his lips, much more off the red of his jacket. And another reason that nobody see more than the mere information in that data, as the lipstick is the main theme of the campaign in the U.S. in the last 48 hours.

For several reasons, but primarily because the lipstick, as their high-heeled shoes or his vocecilla of jilguero, symbolizes somewhat seductive feminism, populist, beloved, family, conservative, with which this woman conquers hearts for now Half americas.

This is not the trivialization of a character who, in less than a week, has transformed the race to the White House. Far less than stereotype of a figure that comes from the americas more alien and incomprehensible to the European viewer, but it represents values and policy proposals-the outlawing of abortion, the preponderance of religious faith, the supremacy of the traditional family, State subject to individual initiative-with enormous force and backing within the United States.

But the lipstick is a good metaphor for what the Republican candidate for vice chair and brings its own weaknesses, and also serves to highlight the problems of Democrat candidate, Barack Obama, to respond to this phenomenon and, same time, its benefits still undisputed front of the Republican bet.

The same Palin launched the game of cosmetics to women described in his keynote speech at the Republican Convention in Saint Paul, as "a pit-bull with lipstick." Then, so driven or accidental, Obama said in several speeches that the attempt by the Republican nomination to stand as an option for change was "like putting lipstick on a pig; remained a pig."

Just yesterday, several Republican leaders expressed their outrage because they believed that Obama had to Palin compared with a pig, and McCain's campaign demanded that he apologize publicly offered. Obama, of course, not apologized; explained that, obviously, his sentence has nothing to do with the symbols of Palin and added that this was the kind of tricks they had made to conservative campaigns such famous long. Meanwhile, some chains offered images from a speech by Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, voted last year in New Hampshire, which said that reforming the health insurance proposal by Hillary Clinton was like "putting lipstick on a pig; remains a pig. "

This controversy is just one among many that these days surrounding the campaign, all of them in connection with Palin. But for the moment, none of them has made a dent in the enthusiasm with which his arrival in national politics has been received by citizens.

More than 7,000 people gathered to see her on Tuesday in Lancaster. It is a record in the State (away yet, of course, of the 40,000 who gathered in Philadelphia this spring Obama). McCain never managed to acts of over a thousand people. He prefers the intimacy of small audiences, their spokesmen said then. Now spoke, along with Palin, before forums of 5,000 or 10,000 people.

In Lancaster, where queues were formed more than three hours by many people to that question, the sentiment was the same: "It's like us", "I represented", "is different from all politicians," " I love ". They love what they see: a woman looking gentle, simple language, with problems-a child with Down syndrome, one in Iraq, a pregnant teen-as they have.

And love the political profile that the conservative movement-based Christian and right-thinkers have drawn: a fighter against political corruption in his State of Alaska, massive against vested interests, a mother and a loyal soldier of God.

Some of these beliefs, summarized in hatred against the central government established, are internalized to such an extent in the U.S. means which are already part of their genetic code. The campaign displays any of these conditions significantly. "I'm eager to take her to Washington," shouted McCain, like the one that threatens to throw your dog against a nest of rats. But other aspects handled more discreetly most controversial profile Palin, as his religiosity.

Although the name of Jesus Christ is the most applauded in Lancaster, along with Palin (although in reverse order), she makes no reference in his speeches to his faith or his admiration for the emergence or abortion or the sex education or any other matter that could give it a moral tone too extremist to his proposal.

But his silence-at the end of this week will give the first interview granted since he was appointed-has not prevented the emergence of data pointing to the radicalism of their moral principles and the inconsistency of their political principles.

Palin dismissed, as has The Wall Street Journal, his closest political partner for years when he learned that he was having a love affair, even though then it was already divorced. He has argued publicly in a speech at a church last June, that "soldiers are in Iraq to fulfil a mission that comes from God." The pastor of his church has told The New York Times that when Palin was elected governor of Alaska, the first thing he did was call him to find passages from the Bible that could help to drive its work correctly. The answer was that govern as Esther ruled the Jews. Currently is under investigation in Alaska for having dismissed a charge of security who refused to terminate the contract of his brother-in-law, who wanted to divorce his sister.

His political record is also full of suspicion. State copper over 300 nights of travel allowance, despite that happened at home. Endorsed-but now supports it-not the planned construction of a bridge to an island where nobody lives, a project that became his day in the example of the absurd system of influence in Congress. And fought, like any other political, to take their state money that is negotiated in Washington with the procedure she so abhorrent.

Being, basically, a politician like the others either would not be a big sin. But it could be the cause of that passion toward his candidacy will be shutting down before his debate with Vice President Obama, Joe Biden.

At the moment this is not the case. For now, people who listen or do not want to hear about all the accusations against him - "lies of the liberal press," they say in Lancaster-and surveys show that Palin's candidacy has catapulted McCain to turn this into a career elbow to elbow.

The person responsible for the survey published yesterday that NBC-The Wall Street Journal-point advantage for Obama-warned, however, that the Republicans have to be careful because the more dizzying amounts as a phenomenon, faster may collapse. When the lipstick is exhausted, it is possible that concern for the economy made some reconsider their vote. But it is also possible that, even so, many others prefer to handle the economy someone to do so as they manage the family budget.

The woman's lipstick has darkened, of course, McCain-even though she constantly repeat that it is "the only man in this campaign" capable of this or that thing-and apparently has done more to Obama solvent and more distant, with everything positive and negative that it may have.