Posted October 16, 2008 6:00 AM
Good morning.
Here are a few Washington events of note for Thursday, October 16.
The Labor Department is releasing the Consumer Price Index for September.
The Senate Banking Committee is holding a hearing on the problems in the credit markets and their origin.
The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and other groups are releasing the results of their poll on immigration and the 2008 election.
Comments
Will should hand out coupons with the Consumer Price Index.
Posted by: Joe | October 16, 2008 8:47 AM
Today's news story the Tribune, the Swamp, and other Obama affiliates won't report: the Secret Service has investigated and found no one--other than the reporter--who heard any cries of "kill him" at a Palin rally in Scranton, PA. The Scranton story has been picked up by the media nationwide and was mentioned in the debate. From the Scranton Times-Tribune:
"The U.S. Secret Service said Wednesday it could not corroborate a Times-Tribune report that someone shouted a threat directed at Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama at a political rally a day earlier at Riverfront Sports complex.
Secret Service Agent Bill Slavoski, who is in charge of the bureau in Scranton, said agents interviewed more than 20 people who were at Tuesday’s rally for Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. He said they could not find anyone other than Times-Tribune reporter David Singleton who had heard someone shout “Kill him!” during a warmup speech by congressional candidate Chris Hackett before Mrs. Palin arrived on stage.
The Times-Tribune included the threat in its Web and print coverage of Mrs. Palin’s visit to Scranton.
Agent Slavoski would not say the remark was not made, only that agents could not corroborate Mr. Singleton’s statement. “We could not find one person to say they heard the same thing,” he said."
Gee, it's like the press is making stuff up to help a candidate....
Posted by: Disgusted | October 16, 2008 9:34 AM