Recent for 10/31/08
- Deregulation Flurry Will Bind Next President · The Bush administration will lower dozens of environmental regulations in his lame-duck months and make the controversial rules difficult for a new administration to reverse. In 2001, Bush officials withdrew 254 Clinton regulations before they could take effect. (Washington Post)
- Obama Ads Target Georgia, North Dakota, And... Arizona · The Obama campaign announced in a conference call that it will place ads in Georgia, North Dakota, and John McCain's home state of Arizona. The Arizona ad features Warren Buffett and Colin Powell. (TPM)
- Afghan War Deterioriating, McCain and Obama Advisers Briefed · Senior Bush administration officials briefed campaign advisers to John McCain and Barack Obama two weeks ago, on the grim news that the situation in Afghanistan is getting worse and a plan must be in place before January's Inaugural. (NYT)
- Obama Infomercial Drew Record 33M Viewers · The impact on TV ratings of Sen. Barack Obama's 30-minute infomercial is manifest: 33.5 million viewers watched the ad, far more than the 19.8 million who stayed up to watch the last World Series game. The Obamathon pushed up ratings on all the stations that aired it (network and cable). The only loser? ABC, who did not. (NYT)