Wednesday, December 12, 2007

SPB News for Wednesday.


Wexler urges hearings on Cheney trial U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Delray Beach [a Democratic-leaning Palm Beach-Broward district], recently took an e-mail poll of about 3,000 constituents and found 61 percent in favor of impeaching Cheney and removing him from office. Wexler insists he hasn't prejudged the matter but wants hearings to probe whether Cheney manipulated intelligence to bamboozle the U.S. into war with Iraq, which Wexler voted to authorize in 2002.
Bush Stirs Young Voters' Enthusiasm for Democrats, Ballot Box President [sic] George W. Bush has made a strong impression on younger Americans; it's not the one Republicans wanted. Faster than you can say "Facebook," the under-30 set is moving toward the Democratic Party.
Morgan Stanley issues full US recession alert Morgan Stanley has issued a full recession alert for the US economy, warning of a sharp slowdown in business investment and a "perfect storm" for consumers as the housing slump spreads. In a report "Recession Coming" released today, the bank's US team said the credit crunch had started to inflict serious damage on US companies.




(Washington, DC)- House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. and Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) sent a letter today to the Justice Department requesting information on the status of a Department inquiry into the alleged rape of a 22-year-old female Halliburton/KBR employee in Baghdad. ABC News is reporting the employee was held captive two years ago in Baghdad and told that if she left for treatment, she would not get her job back.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

A recession is coming? Haven't we been in one?

airJackie said...

It's a modern day recession as most Americans are looking for the old way. I hope the vote for President is the right one this time. But we have to clean out other Law Makers to have bills passed. The United States of America has become the laughing stock of the World.