BBC NEWS | Africa | Carter shocked by Zimbabwe crisis

BBC NEWS | Africa | Carter shocked by Zimbabwe crisis: "Former US President Jimmy Carter has said the crisis in Zimbabwe is 'far worse' than he had imagined." This guy is so brilliant. I don't understand why he's not going to be Secretary of State.

Symantec says Internet underground economy is organized and rich (CNET) by CNET: Yahoo! Tech

Symantec says Internet underground economy is organized and rich (CNET) by CNET: Yahoo! Tech: "Did you know that you can buy a keystroke logger for $23 or pay $10 to have someone host your phishing scam? Having a botnet at your fingertips will cost you $225, and a tool that exploits a vulnerability on a banking site averages $740 and runs as high as $3,000."

Obama On Economic Crisis, Transition, Also Discusses National Security, Iraq, And His Cabinet In 60 Minutes Interview - CBS News

Obama On Economic Crisis, Transition, Also Discusses National Security, Iraq, And His Cabinet In 60 Minutes Interview - CBS News: "(CBS) Kroft: Have you been reading anything about the Depression? Anything about FDR? Mr. Obama: You know, I have actually. There's a new book out about FDR's first 100 days and what you see in FDR that I hope my team can-- emulate, is not always getting it right, but projecting a sense of confidence, and a willingness to try things. And experiment in order to get people working again." So Obama has been reading up on the Great Depression? That's perfect. He's going to drive us right into GDII by following how we did it before. FDR failed at taking us out of a deep recession (where we are at now) and plunged the country into a full blown depression for years. Obama wants to mimic this?! Oh man, what have we done to ourselves. I'm sure he'll attempt to pack the Supreme Court (if he even has to) also. I also read that Paulson believes this economic crisis happens once or twice every 100 years. Sounded nonchalant to me.

Officials: Sen. Clinton eyed as secretary of state - Yahoo! News

Officials: Sen. Clinton eyed as secretary of state - Yahoo! News: "Clinton, the former first lady who pushed Obama hard for the Democratic presidential nomination, was rumored to be a contender for the job last week, but the talk died down as party activists questioned whether she was best-suited to be the nation's top diplomat in an Obama administration." Why is it that under a republican administration, we reach across the aisle (and yes it was reaching as we all know where Colin Powell's allegiance really is) and nobody really cares but when in a democrat administration they don't, uh, I guess nobody cares then either.

Palin Urges Republican Governors to Stick to GOP's Bedrock Values - FOXNews.com Elections

Palin Urges Republican Governors to Stick to GOP's Bedrock Values - FOXNews.com Elections: "Sen. Ted Stevens, convicted of seven felony counts just before Election Day, is still in a close race for re-election against Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich. But although Stevens plans to appeal his federal corruption conviction, Senate leaders have said they will move to expel him if he is re-elected. If Stevens is expelled, Palin could run for his seat in a special election, which by law would be held 60 to 90 days after his seat becomes vacant."

FOXNews.com - 'Why Believe in a God?' Ad Campaign Launches on D.C. Buses - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

FOXNews.com - 'Why Believe in a God?' Ad Campaign Launches on D.C. Buses - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News: "Ads proclaiming, 'Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake,' will appear on Washington, D.C., buses starting next week and running through December. The American Humanist Association unveiled the provocative $40,000 holiday ad campaign Tuesday."

AP poll: Public seems willing to wait on tax cuts - Yahoo! News

AP poll: Public seems willing to wait on tax cuts - Yahoo! News: "Obama has called for about $175 billion in new stimulus spending, including for public works projects, and has said he would make it a top priority in January if it is not enacted by a lame-duck session of Congress and President Bush this year." It was $150 billion just last week! Why stop there? Under Obama we all will be millionaires! A loaf of bread will cost $100,000, but who cares?

AP poll: Public seems willing to wait on tax cuts - Yahoo! News

AP poll: Public seems willing to wait on tax cuts - Yahoo! News: "Only 36 percent say trimming income taxes should be a top priority when the new president takes office in January, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. That was less than half the 84 percent who cited improving the economy as a No. 1 goal, and the 80 percent who said creating jobs should be a paramount task." More proof that liberals are winning their propaganda war. Lowering income taxes is the best way to get economies moving. It's historically proven. Raising taxes is the fastest way to kill economic activity, even if you raise it on the "rich" (especially if you raise it on the "rich").

Most in AP poll confident Obama will fix economy - Yahoo! News

Most in AP poll confident Obama will fix economy - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON – In one of the economy's darkest hours in decades, it looks as if people are taking Barack Obama up on his exhortations for hope and change. Seven in 10, or 72 percent, voice confidence the president-elect will make the changes needed to revive the stalling economy, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll released Tuesday." Like I said, stop freaking out. Obama will fix it all. I mean, he looks so cool in his sunglasses, black suit (open shirt), with cool secret service people all around him with huge guns coming out of an SUV.

2 explosions in northern Baghdad kill at least 28 - Yahoo! News

2 explosions in northern Baghdad kill at least 28 - Yahoo! News: "BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber struck Monday in a crowd gathered at the site of an explosion that moments earlier had damaged a bus filled with schoolgirls, with both blasts killing at least 28 people and wounding 68 others, authorities said." I wonder how President Obama (man, that's hard to type) will handle things like this. Despite his and his supporters insistence that change will fix this, it won't. Will he continue to insist we pull out of Iraq and leave them at the hands of the terrorists? I predict he won't and continue to blame Bush for everything. This will wear old on the liberals and they are going to turn on him. If he acquiesces to them and continues with their radical views, then sane Americans will turn on him. He's never had pressure like he's going to get. I hope he can take it, but he's untested, so we'll all get to find out together.

Putin may return to Kremlin in '09: report - Yahoo! News

Putin may return to Kremlin in '09: report - Yahoo! News: "MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev could resign from his post in 2009 to pave the way for Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an unidentified source close to the Kremlin. Medvedev Wednesday proposed increasing the presidential term to six years from four years, a step the newspaper said was part of a plan drawn up by Vladislav Surkov, who serves as Medvedev's first deputy chief of staff." Obama will fix it! Stop freaking out! Oh, Biden was wrong. Obama is being tested by the world one day after his election, not within 6 months of his inauguration. Russia is also moving missiles over by Poland. Obama needs to announce he will disarm NOW! His first decision is to appoint Rahm Emanuel Chief of Staff. Rahm is one of the most partisan hacks out there. This is just a taste of the unity Barry is going to bring us.

Wall Street plunges on crisis jitters - The Financial Express

Wall Street plunges on crisis jitters - The Financial Express: "Wall Street has plunged as investors worried about the global financial crisis and a US recession, a day after Democrat Barack Obama was elected the next US president in a landslide victory." Obama will fix it. Stop freaking out!

FOXNews.com - Gay Marriage Ban Protesters, Police Clash in California Streets - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

FOXNews.com - Gay Marriage Ban Protesters, Police Clash in California Streets - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News: "Thousands took to the streets of Los Angeles and San Francisco to protest California's passage of Proposition 8, a ban on gay marriage." Obama will fix it. Stop freaking out.

(BN) U.S. Stocks Have Biggest Post-Election Slump as Economic Concerns Persist

Exactly what I predicted...

U.S. Stocks Post Biggest Post-Election Drop on Economic Concern

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The stock market posted its biggest plunge following a presidential election as reports on jobs and service industries stoked concern the economy will worsen even as President-elect Barack Obama tries to stimulate growth.

Citigroup Inc. tumbled 14 percent and Bank of America Corp. lost 11 percent as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 5 percent. Nucor Corp., the largest U.S.-based steel producer, slid 10 percent after bigger rival ArcelorMittal doubled production cuts amid slowing demand. Boeing Co., the world's second-largest commercial planemaker, lost 6.9 percent after UBS AG forecast a 3 percent drop in global air traffic next year.

``We had an election yesterday; that doesn't mean the problems go away,'' said Kevin Rendino, a Plainsboro, New Jersey- based money manager at BlackRock Inc. who oversees $10 billion. ``We still have an economic slowdown.''

Final Results for my quick poll

The final result for my informal poll (I sent it out to about 170 people in my contacts and posted it here with only 11 people responding). McCain: 6 Obama: 5 I did remove the 11 votes for Obama all made within about 1-2 seconds of each other. Clearly, someone was playing around.

CNNMoney.com Market Report - Nov. 4, 2008

CNNMoney.com Market Report - Nov. 4, 2008: "Big rally on Election Day Wall Street jumps as millions of Americans head to the polls and lending rates ease." If what the daily polls predicted actually happens, Obama wins with big wins for Democrats in Congress, then I predict a huge crash tomorrow.

BBC NEWS | Africa | Stoning victim 'begged for mercy'

BBC NEWS | Africa | Stoning victim 'begged for mercy' This is very sick. I can't believe what is allowed in this messed up world.

BBC NEWS | Americas | US Elections 2008 | Long queues for historic US vote

BBC NEWS | Americas | US Elections 2008 | Long queues for historic US vote: "The hamlet, which has a 60-year tradition of being first in the nation to vote, opened its polls at midnight, with a 100% turnout. It was the first time the town had voted for a Democrat since 1968." Hey, that's great news for the McCain superstitious supporters. I do believe the Republican won in 1968!