Iraq stands firm against US threat Oct 31, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs. WASHINGTON - The threat by the George W Bush administration last week to withdraw all economic and military support from the Iraqi government if it does not accept the US-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) has raised the stakes in the political-diplomatic struggle over the issue. (Asia Times Online)
As expected, Fed slashes key rate 0.5% Oct 31, 2008
That rate has not been lower since 1958 when Dwight D. Eisenhower was president. Reducing the rate as low as zero cannot be ruled out, some analysts said, but they cautioned that reducing rates that far carried some risks, including that if the credit crisis suddenly worsened, the Fed would have used up its ammunition. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Historic election day nears Oct 30, 2008
The highest turnout in the last 68 years was in 1952, when Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower first ran against Democrat Adlai Stevenson II.. Presidential elections always draw the highest number of voters, and this year when the choice between Barack Obama-Joe Biden and John McCain-Sarah Palin will be historic whatever the outcome will doubtless be no exception. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Fed slashes rate again, nearing uncharted waters Oct 30, 2008
Before that, the last time the rate stood so low was in 1958, during the second term of Dwight D. Eisenhower. In both instances, rates didn't go lower. (Anchorage Daily News)
Some local political trivia around election time Oct 29, 2008
In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower defeated Stevenson by about 3 to 1 in the county and same held true in a rematch in 1956. Now let s go way back to the campaign of 1860, when Illinois favorite son, Abe Lincoln, was running. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Michelle shops at J. CREW, buys online... Oct 28, 2008
Do you consider Dwight D. Eisenhower to be a Socialist. His policies paid down America's debt from WWII AND ushered in the suburban middle class. (The Drudge Report)
Augusta hospitals on VA's radar Oct 25, 2008
This month the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center finally got its federal recovery coordinator, the medical expert charged with helping injured troops wade through streams of bureaucratic red tape in order to get the care and benefits to which they're entitled. This assignment grew out of recommendations made last year by the presidential panel formed after news reports of patient neglect and bureaucratic foul-ups at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Obama, aka Mr. Moneybags, dominates the small screen Oct 24, 2008
History records not only the landslide loss to Dwight D. Eisenhower but the general's far more masterful use of the small screen. There was the slogan that is still recognizable today - "I Like Ike" - which became a jingle - "You like Ike, I like Ike, everybody likes Ike" - topped by the image of the man himself sticking, says Mr. Schwartz, to three easily digestible TV-spot sound bites. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
America has seen more harm from within Oct 19, 2008
-- PAT GORDON, RobbinsvilleGOP not so grand anymore The last "real" Republican in American politics was President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who's probably rolling in his grave from being associated with the current crop of Republicans. Today's GOP politicians have basically wrapped themselves in God, guns, and Wal-Mart, to obscure their servitude to corporate America and the. (NJ.com -- Times)
How to manage an imperial decline Oct 18, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs. Do empires end with a bang, a whimper, or the sibilant hiss of financial deflation. (Asia Times Online)
Rove's "math" still looks dire for McCain Oct 18, 2008
Dwight D. Eisenhower Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and not clothed. The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
It's quiz time! Oct 17, 2008
Page last updated at 17:23 GMT, Thursday, 16 October 2008 18:23 UK. Weekly world news quiz. (BBC News)
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says Unemployment Rate Remains Below Nation; Jobs Decline in September Oct 17, 2008
"In 1961, when Dwight D. Eisenhower left office, the federal government was allocating 12.5 percent of its non-military spending to infrastructure. Today, that percentage has fallen to 2.5. If Washington steps up its commitment of resources for infrastructure investment, we could create millions of jobs across the country and turn this economy around," Governor Rendell said. The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable... (PR Newswire)
President Bush Signs H.R. 7222, the Andean Trade Preference Act Extension Oct 17, 2008
For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 16, 2008. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, please be seated. (White House News Releases)
EARLY VOTING: Big turnout expected to put 'pressure at the polls' Oct 16, 2008
6 percent of Duval's registered voters helped elect Dwight D. Eisenhower over Adlai E. Stevenson. Holland also wants more people to vote absentee ballots by mail and expects 100,000 to do so. (Florida Times-Union)
Letters to the Editor Oct 15, 2008
In my lifetime, the only individual who came to the presidency prepared with relevant experience to be commander in chief was Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Others have since come to the office and done a credible job, but it was not their military experience at any level that made them succeed. (Christian Science Monitor)
On the Trail Oct 15, 2008
Oct. 13, Aldine, Dwight D. Eisenhower HighScouts Grade: 87ESPN150 Rank: 8Position Rank: 1. No 1-rated safety Craig Loston decommits from ClemsonCraig Loston, an Under Armour All-American, has dropped Clemson after the firing of head coach Tommy Bowden, ESPN's JC Shurburtt reports. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Click for Full Story Oct 14, 2008
On October 14, 1890, Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison ... In 1890, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States, was born in Denison, Texas. (KWTX.com, TX)
Even presidents need time to chill out Oct 11, 2008
Presidents have enjoyed mountain biking (), golf (, Ford, Dwight D. Eisenhower), tennis (Ford, Jimmy Carter, ), jogging (Clinton, and both Bushes), swimming (Ford), bowling (Richard Nixon), horseshoes (George H.W. Bush) and horseback riding (Reagan). "Exercise was a huge part of his life," says Jody Powell, Carter's press secretary. (CNN)
Donald Blakeslee, 90; one of WWII's top fighter pilots, flew nearly 500 missions Oct 10, 2008
Col. Donald Blakeslee is believed to have flown more missions than any US fighter pilot during World War II. General Dwight D. Eisenhower awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross. (US Army Air Corps) By Dennis Hevesi New York Times News Service / October 10, 2008. (Boston Globe)
As Alaska turns 50, we should ask what we have become Oct 10, 2008
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Bill on July 7, 1958. As Alaska turns 50, we should ask what we have become. (Anchorage Daily News)
MIAMI HERALD: Helping NASA transition to the future should be a national priority Oct 8, 2008
Americans should hope that the answers and commitment of the new president are more in keeping with those of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower than the current occupant of the White House. In 1958, President Eisenhower signed the law that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, launching the agency on a daunting mission to lead the world in spaceflight and exploration. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Injured troops will get more help Oct 8, 2008
Of all the military hospitals in the country, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center is ranked among the top three for taking in the most medical evacuees from the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The active-duty rehabilitation unit at Augusta's Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center handles troops with spinal cord injuries, amputated limbs, loss of vision, bone fractures and other catastrophic wounds. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Discuss » Oct 8, 2008
Dwight D. Eisenhower is a hero. General George S. Patton is a hero. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Plenty of Lone Star offensive talent to go round Oct 8, 2008
It should be noted that the nation's No. 1 safety prospect (Aldine, Texas/ Dwight D. Eisenhower) has also shown strong interest in LSU, despite his verbal to Clemson. Defensive tackle (Lufkin, Texas), the state's No. 8 overall prospect, has a strong interest in LSU as well. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Republicans for Obama: Leach spreads message Oct 7, 2008
With Boone the hometown of former First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, Leach related the situations that former President Dwight D. Eisenhower faced. As tension mounted with the Soviet Union in 1956, war seemed inevitable. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Navy Sailor Killed Aboard Ship Oct 6, 2008
- At approximately 8:16 p.m. on October 4, a Navy Sailor working on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) was hit by a plane and died. The Sailor's name is being held pending next of kin notification. (WTKR.com, VA)
Local teens reach across the Pacific Oct 6, 2008
Nominated by a teacher or others to take part in the program, the teens recently spent roughly two weeks in Japan as student ambassadors through People to People International, the exchange program founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower with the express purpose of enhancing international understanding and friendship. And it seems the trip fulfilled the organization's founding purpose: The student ambassadors said that, while the occasional cultural misstep occurred, the trip which included... (Santa Maria Times)
FDR and the Great Deflation Oct 5, 2008
The Dow would not actually return to pre-crash levels until Dwight D. Eisenhower was well into his first presidential term. Amity Shlaes, in her fascinating book a must read these days The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression, gives us a snapshot of the situation half a decade into the politics, policies, and promises of the New Deal. (Townhall.com)
The Curtain on the Last Act Oct 4, 2008
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson revealed sharp contrasts as warrior and professor. Ike was president of Columbia University, but everybody knew him as the general who managed the landings at Normandy and led the allies to Berlin. (Townhall.com)
Boris Yefimov, 108, political cartoonist satirized Soviet foes Oct 3, 2008
In his later years he told the story of Stalin personally ordering him in 1947 to draw General Dwight D. Eisenhower arriving with a large army to claim the North Pole. Stalin made his own corrections to the cartoon, in red crayon. (Boston Globe)
• US to build new embassy in suburban London Oct 3, 2008
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower had his headquarters on the square during World War II, when the area became known as "Little America.". The U.S. presence has not always been appreciated by the embassy's neighbors. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Bobby Bowden: 500 And Counting Oct 3, 2008
Both Bowden and Paterno also received an even greater honor when they were presented with the organization's very highest distinction, the Gold Medal, joining the likes of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and H. Norman Schwarzkopf. 14 straight top five finishes in the AP poll from 1987-2000. (Seminoles.com)
President Bush Meets with Representatives of American Businesses on the Economic Rescue Package Oct 3, 2008
For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 2, 2008. THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank the job creators who have joined me here today to talk about the state of the economy and the need for the House of Representatives to pass the bill that passed the Senate last night with an overwhelming bipartisan majority. (White House News Releases)
Volunteer has a need to stay busy Sep 25, 2008
Mrs. Yehle has been volunteering for the Fort Gordon Red Cross Station at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center since 2000 ... ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross, Fort Gordon Station at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mickey Vernon, a Delco treasure, is dead at 90 Sep 25, 2008
"As a kid, I have vague recollections of seeing him at Shibe Park. I think he was playing for Indians then because I remember having a baseball signed by all the Indians. My father worked at Sun Oil with his father. As a kid you're like a puppy dog - wow, a major-league player. He was a very genuine then, and years later when I told him who my father was, he immediately remembered. He even remembered my mother's name." When Vernon played in Washington, President Dwight D. Eisenhower made it... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Collection shows off campaign memorabilia Sep 25, 2008
Letters from presidents, including Teddy Roosevelt, Rutherford B. Hayes, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bill Clinton have also been displayed for the UTC community. The department of art recently received a collection of Polaroid photographs from American pop artist Andy Warhol. (The University Echo, TN)
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Reasons to vote for Obama-Biden Sep 19, 2008
Doris wrote on Sep 15, 2008 8:50 PM:" Sad to say, but the last good Republican President we had was Dwight D. Eisenhower. Reagan, Ford, and Bush One were mediocre. Another was a crook and of course this last one is inept. ". prophet wrote on Sep 15, 2008 7:10 PM:" It seems the repuplicans are all right with the idea of just printing more money to pay for the Bush "doctrine". The elder Bush promised "read my lips, no new taxes". Then proceded to pass the largest tax increase the U.S. has ever... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
DAR promotes Constitution Week beginning September 17 Sep 18, 2008
The resolution was later adopted by the U. S. Congress and signed into Public Law No. 915 on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The aims of the celebration are to (1) emphasize citizens' responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution, preserving it for posterity; (2) inform the people that the Constitution is the basis for America's great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and (3) encourage the study of the historical events which lead to the framing... (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
Anti-amnesty session draws a dozen people Sep 18, 2008
US Citizen wrote on Sep 18, 2008 7:21 AM:" Here is a little history lesson for Javier Castorena, of Mason CityIn 1954 General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the President (Republican) and there was an operation to deport illegal immigrants back to Mexico. What was the name of that operation? It was called OPERATION WETBACKWebster Dictionary defines wetback as a Mexican laborer who enters the U.S. illegally. Alluding to the practice of swimming or wading the Rio Grande to enter the U.S.The... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Abe, Ike, et al. Sep 17, 2008
The former depicts Abraham Lincoln, his back to the audience, making a wisecrack that has his Republican poker-playing pals Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Ronald Reagan, George Bush and George W. Bush laughing hysterically. Similarly, the latter canvas features Andrew Jackson sharing laughs and good times with Democratic chums Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter and Bill... (Townhall.com)
Local DAR encourages observance of Constitution Week Sep 16, 2008
Following the passage of the resolution by both Houses of Congress, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued his proclamation on Aug. 19, 1955. "The first observance of Constitution Week was so successful that, on Jan. 5, 1956, Sen. Knowland introduced a Joint Resolution to have the President designate Sept. 17-23 annually as Constitution Week," Amos said. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Martin Tytell, at 94; was wizard of the typewriter Sep 14, 2008
There, at the Tytell Typewriter Co., he often worked seven days a week wearing a white lab coat and a bow tie, catering to customers such as the writers Dorothy Parker and Richard Condon, the newsmen David Brinkley and Harrison Salisbury, and the political opponents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai E. Stevenson. Letters addressed only to "Mr. Typewriter, New York" arrived there, too. (Boston Globe)
The Bigger Pictures Sep 13, 2008
Close-ups of Dwight D. Eisenhower and poet Ezra Pound were considered cruel for how vulnerable those esteemed figures look. A large picture of Ike captures a grim expression, while Pound is pictured with his eyes tightly closed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Let a president be your tour guide Sep 12, 2008
Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford and Ronald Reagan are buried on the grounds of their respective presidential libraries and museums. And all those presidents, except Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford, whose wives are still alive, are buried alongside their wives. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Talk of the Town: What are those 11 secret herbs and spices anyway? Sep 12, 2008
The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Thayer said NSDAR chapters pursue three major goals historic preservation, promotion of education and patriotic endeavors. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Electoral Surprises in 2008? Sep 12, 2008
So did Calvin Coolidge (1926), Harry S. Truman (1946), Dwight D. Eisenhower (1958), Gerald R. Ford (1974) and George W. Bush (2006). Only Clinton wins the prize for gaining seats in the 20th Century. (Townhall.com)
What Issues Win Presidential Electi... Sep 11, 2008
When the Republicans nominated the avowedly internationalist General Dwight D. Eisenhower over isolationist Senator robert Taft in 1952, many believed that the now well-estalished bipartisan foreign policy would not be an issue. But an unpopular war was being fought in Korea, and Ike's pledge to "go to Korea" was largely responsible for his landslide victory. (Suite101.com)
McCain, Obama call a truce for 9/11 anniversary Sep 11, 2008
" Obama's used the "lipstick on a pig" line for months.Strategists and analysts are torn over whether a candidate is better served by being statesmanlike or sloshing in the mud.Geer, a political science professor at Vanderbilt University, said Dwight D. Eisenhower, running for president in 1952 as the general who won World War II in Europe, ran an ad where a voter says, "General, the Democrats are telling me I never had it so good. "Eisenhower replied: "Can that be true when America is billions... (Anchorage Daily News)
Military service resonates but doesn't guarantee victory Sep 11, 2008
In 1952, after losing five elections in a row, Republicans nominated Dwight D. Eisenhower, the victorious general from World War II, who defeated Illinois Gov. Adlai Stevenson during a stalemated Korean War. For the first time, Americans were in battle and not immediately victorious, said Merle Black, a political science professor at Emory University. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Prelude to an Unpredictable Election Sep 10, 2008
That was the year that General Dwight D. Eisenhower defeated former Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, which brought back the Republicans for the first time in 20 years. That fact alone caused the late NBC political guru Tim Russert to declare that he was so fortunate to be alive for this 2008 election which is in and of itself precedent-setting. (Townhall.com)
Experience shows Obama and Palin fit right in Sep 9, 2008
This makes sense when considering such acclaimed figures in their times as William Howard Taft, who was governor general of the Philippines and secretary of war; Herbert Hoover, who oversaw relief programs across Europe after World War I; and Dwight D. Eisenhower, the five-star general who led the liberation of Europe in World War II.. But it strains credibility to suggest that John W. Davis, a corporate lawyer who won the Democratic nomination in 1924 after having served one two-year term in... (Boston Globe)
It Didn't Start With Palin Sep 7, 2008
Richard M. Nixon was a rising political star when party leaders worked behind the scenes to get Dwight D. Eisenhower to put the thirty-nine year old senator from California on the Republican ticket. His mentors and fans were people like Thomas Dewey (two-time presidential nominee). (Townhall.com)
Men's Golf Opens Season At Air Force Invitational This Weekend Sep 6, 2008
The par-72 course, named after former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, measures a total of 7,301 yards and was named the eighth-best college course in the nation by Golf Digest in 2005. Competing for USU will be seniors , and , along with junior and sophomore. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Palin mocks Obama; McCain claims nomination Sep 5, 2008
cheney119 wrote on Sep 4, 2008 8:48 PM:" The Alaska National Wildlife Reserve first became a federal protected area in 1960 by order of Fred Andrew Seaton, Secretary of the Interior under U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1980, Congress passed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. McCain doesn't even support drilling in ANWR. Do you republicans check a fact? You wouldn't know a fact if it bit you. If you don't know what to do just blame it on Bill Clinton, what an ignorant... (Longview Daily News, WA)
The Ghana Higway System Sep 4, 2008
This idea was first brought into effect by U.S President, Dwight D. Eisenhower during the 1950's after his experience during a tour of Germany after the Second World War. The Interstate highway system is 1 or 2digits numbering scheme, and are commonly known as IXX, representing the assigned number. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
McCain: No, really, we vetted her! (220) Sep 4, 2008
This is a close race now, and it's going to be a close race whether McCain has Palin at his side or Dwight D. Eisenhower or Daffy Duck. The reason is simple: 95% of the country is already decided, loathes the other party, and is about as polarized as it can possibly be. (Salon)
Home-State GOPers Hail Lieberman Speech Sep 4, 2008
But from the convention floor Tuesday evening, Frederick Biebel a veteran of every GOP convention since Dwight D. Eisenhower was president said he would wait and see if Lieberman would stay in the Senate until 2012 before expressing an opinion on whether Republicans should nominate him for another term. Well, it all depends what happens when McCain wins, Biebel said. (Roll Call)
Stassens Son, Obama Fan, Recalls Conventions Past Sep 3, 2008
Stassen ran for president again four years later, but ended up helping Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) secure the nomination. Stassen s credentials committee representative, future Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger, helped shift the momentum from Taft by seating the Texas and Mississippi delegations for Eisenhower. (Roll Call)
Taxpayer or shareholder? Sep 2, 2008
The story begins during Dwight D. Eisenhower s farewell address. He was concerned enough in 1961 to warn the nation of the unwarranted influence by the military-industrial complex. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
How do Dems attack Gov. Palin? Sep 2, 2008
My childhood hero (Dwight D. Eisenhower) had NO political exerience and there are those who think he did a great job. Jim, this time last week I would have had little interest in the convention. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Letter from Washington Sep 1, 2008
Republicans are gathering in St. Paul, Minnesota, this week to nominate their greatest hero since Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the least popular nominee with the party faithful since well before Ike. There is little about John Sidney McCain 3rd that is conventional, so why should this convention be any different. (International Herald Tribune)
Barr delivers plan for job growth Aug 30, 2008
Daily American News - Your one stop spot for News, Sports and Entertainment. Weather in Somerset Pa. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
No time for fellow vets to attack Aug 30, 2008
Even Dwight D. Eisenhower never did so while president. I urge Beatty to use his ideas and personal record of service to distinguish himself from Senator Kerry. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
2008 Democratic National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Susan Eisenhower, Granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower Aug 29, 2008
2008 Democratic Convention Committee Inc. logo. (PRNewsFoto/2008 Democratic Convention Committee Inc.) DENVER, CO UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)