November 21, 2009
Were there ever two women who needed each other more but whose political differences were so starkly different? Can Sarah Palin help stanch Oprah Winfrey's slipping ratings? Can Winfrey come to the rescue of Palin's tattered political reputation?
During the 2008 presidential campaign, some cons... [read on]
- By JOHANNA BLAKLEY , Politico
(11/16/2009)
The movement to ban smoking in New York City has grown so quickly that no place seems immune - certainly not restaurants or bars, and public beaches and parks may not be far behind. Now the efforts are rapidly expanding into the living room.
More landlords are moving to prohibit smoking in their ... [read on]
- By C. J. HUGHES, New York Times
(11/16/2009)
ST. LOUIS (KTVI - FOX2now.com) - The economy is having a profound effect on everyone and Americans are becoming anxious and angry. Those conclusions come from nationally-known pollster John Zogby. Zogby says the financial meltdown may effect how we act for years to come.
The St. Louis area has si... [read on]
- By Charles Jaco, FOX2now.com
(11/6/2009)
Pollster John Zogby updates our weekly Obama Report Card with a grade on the president's performance. Zogby uses his polling, expert analysis, and interaction with major players to come up with a grade and some comments that capture how he sees the president's week ending.
John Zogby on Week 42:
... [read on]
- By Paul Bedard, US News & World Report
(11/6/2009)
How much energy does the average flat panel TV use? Given the intensity of the California Energy Commission's efforts to ban many popular big-screen televisions from California homes, you might be surprised to learn that the average flat-panel TV uses less energy (142 watts) than two regular 75-watt... [read on]
- By Gary Shapiro, San Francisco Chronicle
(11/3/2009)
The battle for control of the Oneida County Board of Legislators comes down to the decisions of individual voters in roughly a handful of legislative districts across the county ranging from the heart of Utica to the rolling hills of Boonville.
At stake: whether the Democrats take over the legisl... [read on]
- By BRYON ACKERMAN, Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY
(11/2/2009)
UTICA -
A city comptroller candidate finds himself in the middle of a controversy stemming from his alleged role in falsified asbestos air samples detailed at a recently concluded federal trial.
Democrat Frank Meola showed up at the federal courthouse in Syracuse during portions of the trial -... [read on]
- By DAN MINER and JENNIFER FUSCO, Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY
(10/31/2009)
Pollster John Zogby updates our weekly Obama Report Card with a grade on the president's performance. Zogby uses his polling, expert analysis, and interaction with major players to come up with a grade and some comments that capture how he sees the president's week ending.
John Zogby on Week 41:
... [read on]
- By Paul Bedard, US News & World Report
(10/30/2009)
President Obama returns to New Jersey on Sunday for two campaign appearances with Gov. Jon Corzine (D), who is locked in a dead-heat race for reelection.
The RealClearPolitics.com average of the latest polls shows an exact tie between the top two contenders - 41.5 percent each for Governor Corzin... [read on]
- By Linda Feldmann, Christian Science Monitor
(10/30/2009)
A new poll finds incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon S. Corzine leading Republican challenger Chris Christie by 1 percentage point - 40 percent to 39 percent - heading into Tuesday's general election.
The Richard Stockton College/Zogby International Survey, released Friday afternoon, polled 1,093 likel... [read on]
- NJBIZ
(10/30/2009)