Yawn, another slow wake up morning. What ever happened to the day when I could just get out of bed and get to it? Seems to take forever now for my eyes to open up. Oh well, here's some links.
AP: McCain calls for building 45 new nuclear reactors Sen. John McCain is calling for construction of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 and pledging $2 billion a year in federal funds to make clean coal a reality. He says the measures will reduce American dependence on foreign oil
USA Today: Lieberman's Democratic ties frayed Eight years after being nominated for vice president at an exuberant Democratic convention, Joe Lieberman describes himself as so estranged from the party over the Iraq war and national security policy that he is committed to siding with Senate Democrats only "for now" as he campaigns for Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
Washington Post: Newer Radios Are Sought To Protect Lawmakers Legislators expressed frustration yesterday that the U.S. Capitol Police are still using an outdated radio system that suffers frequent breakdowns, even though Congress is considered a major terrorist target.
Rumsfeld Declines To Endorse McCain While President Bush enthusiastically backed Sen. John McCain at a massive GOP fundraiser last night, as the AP reports, there is one former member of his administration who is not hustling to back the GOP nominee.
CEOs Pessimistic About The Economy The Wall Street Journal reports, "In an increasingly gloomy assessment of the US economy, the officers of major companies expect employment at their companies to decline in coming months and rising costs to pinch their profits, according to surveys released Wednesday."
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