Author - SK Ashby

Economy

GDP Growth Beats Expectations

Good news -- GDP grew by an annual rate of 2 percent in the third quarter, up from 1.3 percent in the second quarter. The U.S. economy expanded more than forecast in the third quarter, paced by a...

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Quote

John McCain Needs To Just Go Away

John McCain is free to criticize anyone he wants, including Colin Powell, for endorsing President Obama, but this is just nonsensical and bitter. “Colin Powell, interestingly enough, said that Obama...

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Open Thread

What He Said

Artist - Tim Eagan In other news, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit yesterday against the city of Meridian, Lauderdale County, two juvenile court judges, and the state of Mississippi for its...

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Photography

Photo of the Day

15,000 supporters turned out for President Obama in Richmond, Virginia today.Polls currently show movement in the president's direction in Virginia. (photo via Getty)

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Open Thread

I Approve This Message

Artist - Jimmy Margulies In other news, President Obama is reportedly beating Mitt Romney in text-message donations by a margin of 73 to 1. There was a lot of good news for the Obama campaign today...

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Election 2012

He’s Got It Right

Former President Clinton's new TV ad for President Obama. The stuff some folks are saying about President Obama sound kind of familiar. The same people said my ideas destroyed jobs—they called me...

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Open Thread

Apology Tour

Artist - David Fitszimmons In other news, a federal appeals court has blocked the state of Indiana from defunding Planned Parenthood. Over the weekend, Arizona was also prohibited from defunding...

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Ethics

About That Debate Prep

Your mileage may vary, but this solicited a hearty guffaw from me as I read it. DAYTON, Ohio—Was this Rob Portman's final performance? The Republican Ohio senator who played the role of President...

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Photography

Photo of the Day

11,000 people turned out in Delray Beach, Florida today to see President Obama speak.The president also spoke in Dayton, Ohio today where 10,000 tickets were distributed.

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