How closely is McCain tied to Wall Street?

Only 84 of the 177 lobbyists on his campaign staff have ties to the financial industry. Why's everybody so worked up about lobbyists anyway? Are they good at exerting influence...? Oh. Well, maybe they can at least scare up some money to pay for the mortgage buyout McCain adopted for tonight's debate? It's clearly not cheap. Meanwhile, if we can't let the government fix health care, or regulate banks, how's McCain figure bureaucrats will handle millions of mortages in any timely way?

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McCain-Palin Rally in Anchorage: A Whole Lotta Empty Chairs

Once again, there were dueling rallies here in Anchorage. The McCain-Palin rally was held in the just-completed Dena'ina Convention Center in downtown Anchorage. The Obama rally was held outside, just a couple blocks away, at the Delaney Park Strip.

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Michael Moore on Slacker Uprising’s Piracy ‘Problem’

Michael Moore decided to give away his latest film ‘Slacker Uprising’ for free, but only to people in the US and Canada. However, since he chose to use BitTorrent, and open trackers such as The Pirate Bay, it was fairly easy for the rest of the world to download it as well. Was this done on purpose? Moore responds.

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John McCain's Domestic Terrorism Problem (new video)

If John McCain wants to make this campaign about domestic terrorism, he'd do well to remember that in the early 1990s, he voted against cracking down on domestic terrorists who targeted abortion clinics. Twice.

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McCain's Desperate Claim: Obama is Dangerous.Vote for Me!

The McCain campaign is all set to roll out its message for the last 30 days of the campaign: "We may not be good for your bank account, your mortgage, your health care, or your job security -- but none of that will matter if you are dead. John McCain: If You Want to Live."

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Clinton goes to bat for Obama and party

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has raised more than $8 million for former rival Barack Obama's presidential campaign since July and plans to barnstorm the country for even more cash, as the New York senator works to show she is aggressively helping the candidate who cut short her White House bid. "I am using every tool that I have to help Democrat

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McCain linked to private group in Iran-Contra case (AP)

McCain supported the shadowy group that secretly sold arms to the terrorists and ayatollahs in Iran in the 1980s and illegally funneled the proceeds to the Contras in Nicaragua. The Iranians kept kidnapping US citizens in the Middle East, but this group kept selling them arms anyway.

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How To Pay Off $14,330 In 20 Months

Stuck in a $14,300 debt hole, reader Trixare4kids was able to dig herself out using tips she learned about on Consumerist.com. Let's learn how she attacked her personal finances and learned to live frugally, and did it all in just 20 months. "As of today I am debt free...My spirit feels lighter. I am free. I am doing a happy dance."

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The Cult of Tina Fey

Tina Fey —nerd-girl hero, Saturday Night Live alum, 30 Rock writer/actor—just signed a book deal.

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Hooking Young Readers...Using Video Games

“I think we have to ask ourselves, ‘What exactly is reading?’ ” said Jack Martin, assistant director for young adult programs at the New York Public Library. “Reading is no longer just in the traditional sense of reading words in English or another language on a paper.”

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Why McCain's Time With Council Of World Freedom Matters

Since Sunday, Democrats have been buzzing about the re-revelation that during the 1980s, Sen. John McCain served on the board of a far-right conservative organization that had supplied arms and funds to paramilitary organizations in Latin America.

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People Love Angry-Faced Cars

If a Toyota Prius just looks too friendly for your tastes, you’re not alone. People readily see faces and traits in cars, and a new study suggests that they prefer cars to appear dominant, masculine and angry.

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Man shot three times for wearing an Obama T-shirt

A man told today how he was shot three times in the street for wearing a Barack Obama T-shirt.

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Unleashed, Palin Makes a Pit Bull Look Tame

FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 6 John McCain is collapsing in the polls in Florida and other swing states, but Sarah Palin, God bless her, has a solution. Inciting racism..

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CNN Fact Checks Obama's "Keating Economics" Video

The Verdict: True. McCain did push to delay regulations that would have cracked down on savings-and-loans practices and intervened on Keating's behalf, although he was cleared of wrongdoing in the 'Keating Five' case.

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Julian Davis Talks About "Yes On H" The SF Clean Energy Act

Julian Davis is the Chair of the "Yes on H" San Francisco Clean Energy campaign. He sat down to talk with me about the measure, which is on the San Francisco Ballot. The website is http://www.sfcleanenergy.com