The Washington Times (Washington, DC) back issues from November 2008:
3 papers for McCain kicked off Obama jet.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: S.A. Miller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sen. Barack Obama's campaign decided to jettison The Washington Times, the New York Post and the Dallas Morning News from the Democrat's campaign plane, insisting the expulsions were due to lack of seats and not because all three ...
British predict landslide vote puts Obama in White House.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Al Webb, THE WASHINGTON TIMES LONDON -- Keith Ramsay learned his U.S. politics by watching seven seasons of the West Wing and would vote for actor Martin Sheen if he could. Because Mr. Sheen is not running in the real world, Mr. Ramsay said he would cast his ...
Candidates both to curb suits, but business prefers McCain.(PAGE ONE)(ISSUES '08)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Ramstack, THE WASHINGTON TIMES As presidential candidates discussed how to cure the ailing economy last week, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez warned about what lawyers are doing to it in their quest for damage claims and legal fees. Lawsuits are ...
Challengers slam lawmakers over bailout support.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The $700 billion Wall Street rescue package isn't playing favorites on the campaign trail: Both Republican and Democratic incumbents are under fire for backing the bailout. While presidential rivals Sens. John McCain and ...
Citizen-of-the-world speech cost Obama tour $700,000.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jerry Seper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama paid a German company nearly $700,000 for staging, sound and lighting services at the time that he delivered a speech this past summer in Berlin and declared himself a citizen of both ...
Obama takes fight to McCain's home turf; Polling gives Democrat confidence in red states.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Christina Bellantoni and Joseph Curl, THE WASHINGTON TIMES HIGHLAND, Ind. -- Flush with cash and confidence, Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign will run ads in Georgia, North Dakota and even Arizona, seeking to expand the playing field to Sen. John McCain's home ...
Poll shows media lack public trust in election reports; Terms biased, trivial applied.(NATION)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jennifer Harper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Politicians are not the only ones struggling with flagging public opinion this election season. The press is also foundering in the favorability department, according to a survey released Friday by Harvard University's Center for ...
CORRECTION.(EDITORIALS)(CORRECTION)(Correction notice)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES In the editorial What if Democrats win it all? ...
Consumer pullback dims retailer holiday; Commerce Department reports spending down in September for a third decline.(BUSINESS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: David M. Dickson, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Consumer spending fell again in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday, marking the third decline in four months as retailers brace for a slow holiday season. With consumers keeping a tight grip on their ...
Watchdog predicts stimulus plans will propel deficit over $1 trillion.(BUSINESS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: David M. Dickson, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sen. Barack Obama's economic stimulus package would cost about $190 billion, nearly four times the $52.5 billion stimulus plan proposed by Sen. John McCain, according to a study by a bipartisan budget watchdog group. ...
In defense of Sarah Palin.(EDITORIALS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sarah Palin has been repeatedly attacked since she became John McCain's running mate. Often the criticism is vicious and contradictory. She has been attacked as not being conservative because of her daughter's out-of-wedlock pregnancy, and she has ...
Mark Warner's record.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Concerning former Democratic Virginia Gov. Mark R. Warner: Do you remember our Virginia history? Think back to former Republican Gov. James S. Gilmore III's administration. He had a near-balanced budget, reduced the percentage rate for income-tax ...
Nobles and Knaves.(EDITORIALS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Noble: Officer Richard Bremer of Frederick, Md. for giving his life in service to the public while pursing a traffic violator. On Oct. 22, Officer Bremer was pursuing a suspected drunk driver, James Franklin Sweeney Jr., when the driver ...
Remembering yesterday.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Someday, in our heavenly home, I shall chat with my dad about current events; until then, I must reflect on his words and example. In life, Dad was a local town official in suburban New York, beloved by all and endorsed by both major political ...
Taxing congestion?(EDITORIALS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES By day more than a million people work in the District - half of whom pay neither income nor property taxes to the city. By night the city reverts to the 581,000 residents, who pay sales, excise, income and property taxes. For years, D.C ....
Techno overload.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES In the Sunday Op-Ed column New tech, old school problems, John Brady described how the current generation of youths spends the majority of their lives multitasking and the problem this presents educators in keeping their attention. Speaking as a ...
'Niche' sport? Not in this area.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Thom Loverro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Boxing is on the ropes in the national sports landscape, often described by observers these days as a niche sport. If so, that niche is in the suburbs, where boxing is far from down for the count. In the D.C. area, in ...
Enigmas break out; Semin, Vanek emerging among NHL's elite.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Any list of the NHL's most gifted offensive players will include the usual suspects - Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Vincent Lecavalier. Two other names on any short list also will be Alexander Semin of the Washington ...
Familiar faces dot Wizards-Pistons matchup; Jordan seeks rhythm on offense to counter well-balanced Detroit.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Jones, THE WASHINGTON TIMES On Friday afternoon, the Washington Wizards took to the air for the first time this season. They headed to Michigan, where Saturday they will take on Detroit at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Wizards will face a familiar ...
From shocker to success story; Steelers make habit of turning unknown coaches into winners.(SPORTS)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The choice shocked a lot of folks around the NFL: Mike Tomlin, a 34-year-old outsider, coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers? The Steelers could have promoted longtime assistant Russ Grimm to replace the retiring Bill Cowher last ...
ON WASHINGTONTIMES.COM: AN EXCERPT FROM D1SCOURSE.(SPORTS)(FIRST DOWN)(Excerpt)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jon Fogg, THE WASHINGTON TIMES ON WASHINGTONTIMES.COM: AN EXCERPT FROM D1SCOURSE A topic over the last two days in discussions with Maryland football coach Ralph Friedgen has been the state of the Virginia Tech quarterbacks. Based on about 20 ...
Soehn deserves to stay; Injuries, tough schedule - not coach - hurt United.(SPORTS)(ON SOCCER)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Haydon, THE WASHINGTON TIMES D.C. United should resist the temptation to make drastic changes after the club's worst year since 2002. With 17 wins in 47 games and just one win in its last 14, the standard logic would be for the coach to leave quietly in ...
Blache cooks up new metaphor; Defensive coordinator says team has all the ingredients.(SPORTS)(REDSKINS NOTES)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ryan O'Halloran, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A wine connoisseur who once referred to a skunk to describe his unit's play, Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Greg Blache has added cooking to his ways of gearing up for a game. Putting on his apron, Chef Blache ...
Bailout takes fire from all sides; Banks feel heat from Hill.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: David R. Sands, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The troubled rollout of the Treasury Department's $700 billion Wall Street rescue package has exposed some contradictions at the heart of the program designed to encourage the country's shell-shocked banks to start lending again. ...
Michelle Obama wears it well; Style seen as accessible.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Andrea Billups, THE WASHINGTON TIMES At 5-feet-11 in her stocking feet, political wife Michelle Obama is supermodel tall and the perfect mannequin for fashion. Since she hit the campaign trail in support of her husband last year, she has soared to the top of ...
Nominees sprint toward the finish line; Buoyed by poll trend, McCain slates hectic finale.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Joseph Curl and Christina Bellantoni, THE WASHINGTON TIMES PERKASIE, Pa. -- Sen. Barack Obama is keeping to his three-rallies-per-day campaign schedule, while Sen. John McCain will be on the stump until 1 a.m. the last three nights of the campaign and hit eight states on ...
Obama seen as key to vote in Congress; McCain opposes House rights.(PAGE ONE)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Gary Emerling, THE WASHINGTON TIMES To the historic dimensions of a potential Obama victory Tuesday if it happens, add this: Legislation to grant the District a full vote in Congress for the first time likely would be enacted. Democratic presidential nominee ...
Obama, McCain promise respect for Congress; But experience on Hill doesn't ensure good will.(PAGE ONE)(ISSUES '08)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Sean Lengell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Voters for the first time in almost five decades on Tuesday will send a sitting member of Congress to the White House, with Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain both promising to thaw the prickly relationship between the two branches of ...
Obama camp changes tax-cut beneficiaries; Speeches, ads keep lowering threshold.(NATION)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Donald Lambro, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Barack Obama's middle-class rescue plan is turning into the incredible shrinking tax cut because its original beneficiaries have been reduced in the past few months from taxpayers making less than $250,000 to those earning much less. ...
Critics see Tuesday election date as obstacle.(NATION)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Jeff Canning, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Should your job get in the way of going to the polls? Sen. Barack Obama doesn't think so, and he has plenty of company. On his Web site, Mr. Obama asked supporters last week to take time off of work and school on Election Day ...
Voters relieved campaign ending.(NATION)(A WASHINGTON NOTE)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Adrienne T. Washington, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Catching up with some of the real Americans, who shared their thoughts with yours truly during this long, long, long presidential election process, about the only thing they agreed about is their glee that the nastiest ...
Slots foes seize on new poll going into vote; Numbers depend on which group commissioned survey.(D.C. AREA)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Tom LoBianco, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Slots opponents say the wind is at their back heading into Election Day, with a new poll they commissioned showing Maryland voters narrowly opposing a referendum to legalize slot machines. About 48 percent of Maryland voters ...
Markus, Eugene Julius.(D.C. AREA)(DEATH NOTICES)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Markus, Eugene Julius On Tuesday, October 28, in Bethesda, MD, following a long illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Margaret, and his father, Julius. Friends are ...
Conservatism countdown.(COMMENTARY)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Jeffrey T. Kuhner, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Conservatives are facing a watershed moment. An Obama victory on Nov. 4 will sound the death knell of the modern conservative movement. A President Barack Obama combined with a Democratic supermajority in Congress will ...
'It's about abortion, stupid'.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES To paraphrase a line from President Clinton's talented campaign strategist James Carville, yes, it's about abortion - both the practice itself and what it symbolizes for America. What good is a prosperous economy, stable markets and easy credit if we ...
A diverse nation.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES With all the talk about qualifications during this election cycle, it may be a good thing to consider that this election has less to do with the qualifications of Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain than it has to do with how far Americans have ...
Obama and the courts.(EDITORIALS)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Voters should carefully consider the future direction of the Supreme Court and other federal courts, if the Democrats dominate Congress and Barack Obama serves as president. They should begin by asking a key question. What is Mr. Obama's judicial ...
Obama is a 'liar'.(EDITORIALS)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES If you want to know Barack Obama's real views on abortion, you should meet registered nurse Jill Stanek. Mrs. Stanek worked at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois from 1993 to 2001. When she worked in the hospital's Labor and Delivery ...
Victory for freedom.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES On Nov. 4, the American people have a choice between victory and freedom or withdrawal and possible defeat in Iraq. Sen. John McCain, a national hero with distinguished service in politics and the Navy, stands for final victory in Operation Iraqi ...
Kosovo again in peril ?(COMMENTARY)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Samuel Hoskinson, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES When Kosovo won its independence from Serbia after some nine years of United Nations tutoring, there was confidence that the Kosovars would be able to govern themselves effectively. So far this is not happening, as a ...
Unasked questions for Obama.(COMMENTARY)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Peter Parisi, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES With just two days to go before the presidential election, an election the chattering class has flatly declared to be the most consequential of our lifetimes - or, some would have you believe, ever - Barack Obama is playing a ...
Hubris, Joes and presidents.(COMMENTARY)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: John Wohlstetter, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Americans recently were introduced to Joe the Plumber, whose impromptu exchange with Barack Obama at a campaign stop became national news. Joe turned out not yet to be a plumber, but his chat with the candidate was ...
The first wealth is health.(COMMENTARY)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Susan Blumenthal, Yi-An Ko and Justin Mutter, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES The first wealth is health. Ralph Waldo Emerson penned these words recognizing that good health is essential to the prosperity of the American people. During periods of economic ...
A price on your head.(COMMENTARY)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: J. Margaret Datiles, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES In May 2008, Barbara Wagner received a chilling rejection letter from her health-care insurance company. Employing a dollar-saving tactic, Mrs. Wagner's Oregon Health Plan denied coverage for medication that would ...
Who is for missile defense?(COMMENTARY)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: James Hackett, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The effort to defend against Iran's missiles took a new turn in late September when Washington delivered an X-band radar manned by 120 U.S. personnel to the first permanent U.S. military base in Israel. Iran's missiles are a ...
Berman, politics take over football.(SPORTS)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Dan Daly, THE WASHINGTON TIMES A lot is riding on Monday night's Redskins-Steelers game. As we've seen in the past 17 presidential elections, if the Redskins win their last home game before Election Day, the party that won the popular vote in the previous election wins ...
Can they keep it up? Redskins draw solid reviews from analysts.(SPORTS)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Ryan O'Halloran, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The marathon will end Tuesday afternoon when the Washington Redskins begin a five-day break - 116 days after they reported for Jim Zorn's first training camp. The Redskins enter Week 9 tied for the NFC lead with six wins ....
Detroit keeps firing on all cylinders.(SPORTS)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Jones, THE WASHINGTON TIMES AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- There are several reasons why the Detroit Pistons have spent the better part of the past decade among the elite of the Eastern Conference. One of them is their ability to get a high level of production from ...
Steelers still special for Randle El.(SPORTS)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Jerome Bettis received all the attention for retiring from the Pittsburgh Steelers after winning the Super Bowl in his native Detroit. But that title game three seasons ago was also the Steelers swan song for receiver Antwaan Randle El, ...
ON WASHINGTONTIMES.COM : AN EXCERPT FROM REDSKINS 360.(SPORTS)(FIRST DOWN)(Excerpt)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Jon Fogg, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Redskins beat writer Ryan O'Halloran and News 4's Lindsay Czarniak debate the keys to Monday night's matchup with the Steelers: Lindsay: The Redskins have shown that even with winless teams, they play into situations where they ...
Portis a student of history; Running back says link to Simpson is 'a great honor'.(SPORTS)(THE WAY IT WAS)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Dick Heller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Once, a long time ago, O.J. Simpson was considered a good guy by most people - and possibly the best running back in NFL history. Of course, that was before the murders, the freeway flight in the white Ford Bronco and the ...
Moss optimistic he'll play Monday.(SPORTS)(REDSKINS NOTES)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Receiver Santana Moss was the life of the locker room after Saturday's practice. That's a good sign for the Washington Redskins heading into Monday night's game against Pittsburgh. After running on the side during Saturday's ...
Capitals scuffle in loss to Buffalo; Boudreau criticizes readiness.(SPORTS)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Washington Capitals have had some slow starts this season, but this one led to a significantly different postgame reaction. For the third time in 10 games, the Caps yielded a goal on the first shot they ...
SEEN AND HEARD AT HSBC ARENA.(SPORTS)(CAPITALS PLUS)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bruce Boudreau had a pair of pint-sized fans following him around at Saturday's morning skate. The kids were the winners of the grand prize at the post-camp banquet of Boudreau's Golden Horseshoe Hockey School, which ...
Navy clinches bowl trip.(SPORTS)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Fratto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES ANNAPOLIS -- One of the messages Navy's coaches have emphasized this season is the importance of finishing games. The Midshipmen did so Saturday - and the result was the biggest fourth-quarter comeback in school history. ...
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS.(SPORTS)(WIZARDS PLUS)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mike Jones, THE WASHINGTON TIMES AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Juan Dixon, in his second stint with the Wizards, returned to the Palace for the first time since spending the second half of last season with the Pistons. Given that he was only in Detroit for a short time, though, ...
Potomac delivers largemouth bass.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: OUTDOORS)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Gene Mueller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Professional fishing guide Dale Knupp is convinced the tidal Potomac River between the District and western Charles County is home to the best bass fishing on the East Coast. One of the reasons, Knupp says, is that the ...
Ten-Miler winner had unusual finish in 2005.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: RUNNING)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Steve Nearman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Veena Reddy of Centreville, who won the Army Ten-Miler last month in a training run for the ING Amsterdam Marathon, recorded a 2:39:33 two weeks ago in the Netherlands race. She finished ninth among the women. The former ...
Information generation; Just as TV defined elections of '60s, Web defines impact of YouTube youth in this vote.(SUNDAY READ)(COVER STORY)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Christina Bellantoni and Andrea Billups, THE WASHINGTON TIMES This year's presidential battle has been compared to every election held in the 1960s - a generational faceoff that will decide the course of the nation and one that's been shaped by the Internet in the same ...
THAT NEW CARMEN FEEL; Signature role never gets old for mezzo-soprano.(SUNDAY READ)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Stephen Brookes, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Few mezzo-sopranos in history have ever sung Carmen - the untamable gypsy at the heart of Georges Bizet's opera - with as much fire and passion as Denyce Graves. It's long been a signature role for the Washington native, ...
What can the U.S. do to improve its standing abroad?(SUNDAY READ)(SOLUTIONS: TWO VIEWS)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Carola McGiffert, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Americans go to the polls on Nov. 4 to elect a president who can not only effectively manage hot wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a global financial crisis, but also deep weaknesses in the U.S. health care and education ...
What can the U.S. do to improve its standing abroad?(SUNDAY READ)(SOLUTIONS: TWO VIEWS)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Elbridge Colby, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES What can the United States do to improve its standing abroad? There is no lack of suggested answers to this question on issues from alliance management, arms control, trade, climate change and so forth. But almost ...
The home stretch.(SUNDAY READ)(INSIDE POLITICS: WEEKEND)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Jennifer Harper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The home stretch Yes, yes, we sympathize. Political news has reached fever pitch. It is shrill, endless and inescapable as the hours close in on the longest presidential campaign in the known universe. It has been going on ...
Shhhh! Sermon is about to start.(SUNDAY READ)(STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN)(Column)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Julia Duin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES It's a hot new trend - doing church in movie theaters. Last week, a first-ever national conference on such theater churches took place in Silver Spring's Regal Majestic 20. About 100 pastors were there, mostly guys in their 30s ...
THESE PLANNERS DELIVER EVERYTHING BUT YOUR BABY; From nursery to clothes, helpers offer guidance.(FAMILY)
Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Karen Goldberg Goff, THE WASHINGTON TIMES In our plan-ahead society, organizing baby accouterments can be as big a production as a lavish wedding: Let's see, I'd like a winter baby and I want to fit back into my pre-pregnancy clothes by spring. I'd like the ...