POLITICS

Ahn’s Out: Back to Politics as Usual – Wall Street Journal (blog)

September 6, 2011
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Ahn’s Out: Back to Politics as Usual – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog) Ahn's Out: Back to Politics as UsualWall Street Journal (blog)He's a fresh face in politics but a veteran of the “ghost fights” over democracy and civic rights that are now less important to voters than the bread-and-butter issues about jobs, economic growth and welfare. Cable-TV news networks cut away from...

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Politics still keeping air dirty for area states – Vineland Daily Journal

September 6, 2011
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Politics still keeping air dirty for area statesVineland Daily JournalPolitics is a game of pressure. And the White House just gave in to it. On Friday, the Obama administration surprised its own supporters among environmentalists by withdrawing proposed new national clean-air standards. This affects us in and around … and more »

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It’s not politics as usual in Buena Vista on Labor Day – Richmond Times Dispatch

September 6, 2011
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It's not politics as usual in Buena Vista on Labor DayRichmond Times DispatchThe elite of Virginia politics long have visited this community on the holiday. But not last year. And not this year. The locals still turned out on an overcast day Monday along the parade route on Magnolia Street. But there was no...

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The politics of parades – Fox11online.com

September 6, 2011
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The politics of paradesFox11online.comThe Labor Day holiday, which was inspired by labor unions, has special meaning this year in Wisconsin. Earlier this year, the state legislature passed a measure to put strict limits on collective bargaining for public employees. … and more »

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Rick Perry Says He’s Focused on Fires, Not Politics – ABC News (blog)

September 6, 2011
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Rick Perry Says He’s Focused on Fires, Not Politics – ABC News (blog)

Telegraph.co.uk Rick Perry Says He's Focused on Fires, Not PoliticsABC News (blog)Texas Governor Rick Perry decided to forego politics today when he flew from South Carolina to Texas to focus on the raging wildfires scorching thousands of acres across the Lone Star state. “I'll be real honest with you. I'm not paying any attention...

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The President’s critics know a lot more about politics than do his defenders – AMERICAblog (blog)

September 6, 2011
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The President's critics know a lot more about politics than do his defendersAMERICAblog (blog)I'm always struck by the red herring, repeatedly trotted out by defenders of the President, that his critics simply don't understand politics. In fact, it's many of the usual presidential defenders who … and more »

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Obama: Put U.S. before politics – Marion Star

September 6, 2011
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Obama: Put U.S. before politicsMarion StarAP DETROIT – President Barack Obama said Monday that congressional Republicans must put their country ahead of their party and vote to create new jobs as he used a boisterous Labor Day rally to aim a partisan barb at the GOP. … and more »

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Politics to highlight Labor Day events – Toledo Blade

September 5, 2011
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Politics to highlight Labor Day events – Toledo Blade

USA Today Politics to highlight Labor Day eventsToledo BladePresident Obama will speak at the Detroit Labor Day observance Monday, while Toledo-area unions are expected to focus on the campaign to defeat Issue 2 at the annual Labor Day Parade in downtown Toledo. The President's speech, which is open …On jobs, the policies can't follow...

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