POLL: 77% Say Gas Most Important Factor in Election

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It might be one of the biggest issues in the upcoming presidential election. Last night, CBS News exit polls found 77 percent of those voting in seven Super Tuesday states say rising gas prices were an important factor in their vote.

The poll reflects growing consumer anxiety as gas prices have risen nearly 50 cents a gallon in just over two months.

Consumers have been telling us they are cutting [...]

Taiwan president race darkened by spying charges

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s presidential campaign has taken a dark turn, with the opposition challenger accusing intelligence services under the control of incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou of tracking her campaign events for political advantage.

The allegations – unproven and denied by Ma – conjure up memories of Taiwan’s unsavory one-party past, when Ma’s party, the Nationalists, used their total control of the state apparatus to persecute opponents. While the island [...]

Sorry but there is no rescue.

We will have a depression and have to rebuild our government, our financial system and our currency. There is no way out. Testimony in Congress bears this out. All they do with any bailout whether it is $120 billion or $700 billion for Europe is make things worse by stealing from future generations to try and delay the depression we are headed for.

We have to borrow to send aid to [...]