The White House says President Barack Obama doesn't believe he's being criticized because of his race.
Spokesman
Robert Gibbs said Wednesday that Obama — the nation's first black
president — doesn't think that criticism of his policies is "based on
the color of his skin." More »
White House Distances It Self From ACRON
Politico
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs alluded to
video, taken by the
conservative site BigGovernment.com, showing ACORN
employees giving
advice to individuals posing as sex traffickers.
"Obviously, the conduct that you see on those tapes
is completely
unacceptable. I think everyone would agree to that," Gibbs said. "The
administration takes accountability extremely seriously." More »
Iraq Prison Taken Down
MSNBC
The U.S. military on Wednesday closed Camp Bucca, an
isolated desert
prison that was once its largest lockup in Iraq, as
it moves to release
thousands of detainees or transfer them to Iraqi custody
before the end
of the year. More »
CA Governor Wants ACORN Investigated
KCRA
Raising the stakes involved in the scandal surrounding
the anti-poverty
group ACORN, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging a
"full
investigation" by California Attorney General Jerry Brown into ACORN's
California activities.The governor sent a letter Wednesday
to
Brown, referring to "news stories regarding the ACORN organization that
have concerned me greatly." More »
5 New Retiree Changes
MSN Money
Retirees should start getting ready now for major changes
next year
that will affect their income and health expenses.
The precise impact
of these changes will vary by individual, so consumers
should take
stock of their financial situations and plan accordingly.
Many
economists say inflation will be a serious concern
in a few years,
after the economy recovers, so factor this into plans
as well. More »
