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CNN Poll: Is Obama taking too long on Afghanistan decision?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:08 GMT

Source: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
President Obama made an unannounced visit to the Dover Air Force Base late last month to honor 18 Americans killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. Washington (CNN) - Americans are split over whether President Barack Obama is taking too long to make a decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to the war in Afghanistan, according to a new national poll. But the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey also indicates that by a narrow margin, Americans think that in making his decision, the president should listen to the recommendations of the generals in charge of U.S. troops in Afghanistan rather than taking other matters into account as well. The poll's Wednesday morning release comes just hours before the president is scheduled to hold another meeting with his national security advisers to discuss policy in Afghanistan. Full results (pdf) According to the survey, 49 percent of people questioned say the president is taking too long to decide whether to increase U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan; 50 percent do not. "There is a gender gap on this question, with most men saying Obama is taking too long and most women willing to give him more time," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "That's due in part to the partisan differences between men and women, but gender differences on the use of military force, and maybe even differences in how the genders make important decisions, can also be contributing to the split." The poll i

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The President on Veterans Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:45:13 GMT

Source: www.whitehouse.gov - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Click here to see the video. In a cold but light drizzle today, after breakfast with veterans in the East Room of the White House, the President and the First Lady along with the Vice President and Dr. Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery. The President took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, then spoke at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The President began his remarks extending his thanks to VA Secretary Shinseki, and to the Bidens and their son Beau, who just returned from Iraq. He expressed humility to be speaking to the veterans in the audience, and spoke in awe of the “determination” he saw in the eyes of those grieving yesterday at Fort Hood. Noting that there have been times in the past when America did not stand by our veterans, the President pledged that this would never happen again: That is my message to all veterans today. That is my message to all who serve in harm's way. To the husbands and wives back home doing the parenting of two. To the parents who watch their sons and daughters go off to war, and the children who wonder when mom and dad is coming home. To all our wounded warriors, and to the families who laid a loved one to rest. America will not let you down. We will take care of our own. And to those who are serving in far-flung places today, when your tour ends, when you see our flag, when you touch our soil, you will be home in an America that is

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Wire Watch: Obama Visits Arlington Cemetery, Meets to Discuss Afghanistan, Pakistan; Bidens to Host Veterans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:56 GMT

Source: blogs.wsj.com - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
By Mary Lu Carnevale Its Veterans Day. The House and Senate are out until Monday and most federal workers have the day off. But that doesnt mean business has stopped completely. Associated Press Arlington National Cemetery, 2001 (AP Photo/Joe Marquette) On the Presidents Calendar: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a Veterans Day breakfast in the East Room, before heading to the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, where Obama will lay a wreath. Afterwards, hell deliver remarks at the cemeterys Memorial Amphitheater. In the afternoon, Obama holds his eighth war council meeting to discuss options on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Biden will also attend. The Vice President’s List: Vice President Joe Biden , back from delivering remarks Tuesday at a memorial service at Fort Lewis, Wash., and Jill Biden will attend the White House breakfast as well as the wreath-laying ceremony and speech. Their holiday plans also include a luncheon at the Naval Observatory for veterans and active duty service members and their families. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki and both Bidens plan to speak. The First and Second Ladies: Service Nation has snagged Michelle Obama and Jill Biden for its rollout of Mission Serve,” which aims to join civilian and military service organizations to help troops, military families and veterans. And in New York: U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George J. Flynn rings the opening

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Police say Mike Tyson involved in LAX incident

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:06:51 GMT

Source: www.wjla.com - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Police are investigating an incident involving former boxer Mike Tyson and paparazzi at the Los Angeles International Airport. from ABC 7 News

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Lou Dobbs Quits CNN, Just Like That

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:50:00 GMT

Source: www.businessinsider.com - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
CNN's Lou Dobbs dropped a major bombshell Wednesday when he announced that he's leaving the cable news channel -- and not coming back tomorrow. Yes, today was Dobbs' last day, and CNN plans to name his replacement Thursday morning, The New York Times reports . Although the anchor's contract was up in 2011, CNN allowed him to depart early. Addressing viewers, Dobbs remarked: Over the past six months it’s become increasingly clear that strong winds of change have begun buffeting this country and affecting all of us, and some leaders in media, politics and business have been urging me to go beyond the role here at CNN and to engage in constructive problem solving as well as to contribute positively to the great understanding of the issues of our day. And to continue to do so in the most honest and direct language possible. I’ve talked extensively with Jonathan Klein — Jon’s the president of CNN — and as a result of those talks, Jon and i have agreed to a release from my contract that will enable me to pursue new opportunities. At this point, I’m considering a number of options and directions, and I assure you, I will let you know when I set my course. I truly believe that the major issues of our time include the growth of our middle class, the creation of more jobs, health care, immigration policy, the environment, climate change, and our military involvement, of course, in Afghanistan and Iraq. Where will Dobbs land next? An obvious al

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Jim Chanos: China Is Headed For A Huge Crash

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:53:00 GMT

Source: www.businessinsider.com - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Politico reports that Jim Chanos is a big China Bear: But there’s a growing group of market professionals who see a different picture altogether. These self-styled China bears take the less popular view: that the much-vaunted Chinese economic miracle is nothing but a paper dragon. In fact, they argue that the Chinese have dangerously overheated their economy, building malls, luxury stores and infrastructure for which there is almost no demand, and that the entire system is teetering toward collapse. A Chinese collapse, of course, would have profound effects on the United States, limiting China’s ability to buy U.S. debt and provoking unknown political changes inside the Chinese regime. The China bears could be dismissed as a bunch of cranks and grumps except for one member of the group: hedge fund investor Jim Chanos. Chanos is reportedly attempting to short the entire Chinese economy. What's fueling the short case against China? The $4.3 trillion Chinese economy is under-performing despite a $900 billion stimulus program. China seems to be cooking its books. For instance, it reports that car sales are surging while gasoline consumption is flat. Is that realistic? Or are state run Chinese companies just stock-piling cars? China may have too much capacity. The central planners built out productive capacity for a booming economy but China is stalling. In nearly every sector of the economy, China is in danger of producing huge qu

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