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Watchdog: SEC Sued Goldman to Bury Ponzi Probe
(Newser) - The SEC in April faced the release of a report slamming it for bungling an alleged Ponzi scheme. So what's a watchdog to do? Sue Goldman Sachs the same day, the agency's own internal watchdog told a Senate committee yesterday. Inspector-general H. David Kotz said it "would strain credulity... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Stewart: I Thought Obama Would Do a Better Job
(Newser) - President Obama has disappointed a lot of people, Jon Stewart told Bill O'Reilly on The O'Reilly Factor last night. Asked if he personally felt "Obama remorse," the Daily Show host admitted, "I thought he'd do a better job." Stewart said that while he doesn't wish he'd... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Women Take Control of Swiss Government
(Newser) - Women in Switzerland, who weren't allowed to vote or run for office just 40 years ago, now control the country's government. Women gained a four-person majority in the country's ruling seven-member Federal Council with the election of Social Democrat Simonetta Sommaruga, who defeated a candidate from a right-wing party, the... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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How Sarah Palin Is Like George McGovern
(Newser) - Sarah Palin and the Tea Party seem to have unrivaled influence in the GOP right now, but Palin better watch out: Pulling her party way to the right may yield short-term triumphs, but it will delay the Republicans' return to power, writes Peter Beinart in the Daily Beast . To understand... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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GOP 'Pledge': We'll Repeal Health Care Law
(Newser) - House Republicans will head to a hardware store in Virginia tomorrow to unveil their Pledge to America, billed as a comprehensive set of reforms along the lines of Newt Gingrich's Contract With America in 1994. Democrats already say it's the same-old, same-old. Politico and the Wall Street Journal hit some... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Angry CEOs Aren't Shy About Blasting Obama
(User Submitted) - Big-business CEOs are unloading on President Obama with unusual ferocity, writes Michael Brush at MSN Money . Consider the following attacks: Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg says Obama has created an "increasingly hostile environment for investment and job creation." Cypress Semiconductor's TJ Rodgers thinks it's "amateur hour in Washington.... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Sex Columnist Suggests Unique Tribute to O'Donnell
(Newser) - It was maybe just a matter of time: Sex columnist Dan Savage is calling for a "Masturbate to Christine O'Donnell Day" in honor of her anti-masturbation views of old. "But why limit it to one day?" he asks in his Savage Love column at Nerve . "I hereby... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Now You Can Vote Naked in Illinois
(User Submitted) - It's not as much fun as you might think. Illinois is now allowing early voting by mail. So, in theory, you can fill out your ballot naked. But whether or not Illinoisans do, the campaign to raise awareness of the new law is hysterically funny. It features a lot of... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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O'Donnell Calls Opponent 'Bearded Marxist'
(Newser) - Christine O’Donnell tried to deflect attention to her Democratic challenger last night in an appearance on Sean Hannity’s show. After laughing off her comments that she “dabbled into witchcraft," she said that Chris Coons had done some questionable things in his youth, too. “He made... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Obama, Palin Team Up ... in Archie Comic
(Newser) - Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are finally coming together … in a comic book. The unlikely pair is shown sharing a milkshake on the cover of Archie ’s December issue, in which they find themselves on opposite sides of a contentious high school class president election. Obama, of... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Al Franken Gives Emotional DADT Speech
(Newser) - Al Franken got emotional yesterday after the Republicans blocked the bill repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell . He recalled visiting an Army base during his comedian days, and said the troops loved his show—especially the DADT jokes. “The troops loved this, they thought it was hilarious,... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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White House Torn Apart By Afghan War
(Newser) - The Obama White House is a simmering pot of anger and disagreement, with too many bickering chefs handling of the war in Afghanistan, according to a new book by Bob Woodward that exposes deep rifts in the administration. Here, via the New York Times , are some of the juicy bits... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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With Summers Out, Who's In?
(Newser) - News that Larry Summers is leaving the Obama administration has set off a flurry of speculation about who will or should replace him. And we've got that speculation for you right here: Obama would like to pick a female CEO, sources tell Politico , because he's "acutely aware that all... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Paladino 'Within Shouting Distance' in NY Gov Race
(Newser) - Apparently anyone can be New York governor these days. Proof? Carl Paladino —you know, the Tea Party candidate who likes email jokes about bestiality and recently questioned opponent Andrew Cuomo ’s manhood—is “within shouting distance” of beating Cuomo, says a Quinnipiac pollster. “And—you can... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:01 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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