http://www.votemanion.com The authoritive political Blog for 2009 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:50:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The stock markets open and close;  they have predictable hours.  The same cannot be said for the precious metals markets as they trade all night long. So what if you've just made an investment in a ton of silver, gold, platinum, or palladium.  You've purchased silver at say 14.50/oz and your ... http://www.votemanion.com/2010/02/email-and-mobile-alerts-for-gold-and-silver-prices/ I found this cool article on a Realestate blog about how tenants are getting evicted with little to no notice all the time.  It seems like somebody should step in and correct this issue because the tenants don't really have the means, and the landlords don't care. I heard it again ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/04/is-my-landlord-being-foreclosed-on/ OK, before reading this, let's comprehend just how much 780 billion dollars is.  All these values seem to be lost in translation these days because the government throws around millions, billions, and now trillions of dollars in everyday lingo.  So how much is 780 billion? First off, after "ancillary" expenses to ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/02/stimulus-package-gets-green-lighted-how-much-is-1-trillion-dollars/ Subpoenaed by Rep. John Conyers to testify before Congress, Karl Rove has left the debate over whether or not he is protected from testifying to Barack Obama. The former Bush strategist had previously refused to appear before the House Judiciary Committee by claiming that executive privileges allowed him to keep his ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/01/obama-white-house-looking-into-roves-claim-of-executive-privilege/ President Barack Obama chose the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya Arabic satellite TV network for his first formal television interview as president. He cited his Muslim background and Muslim relatives and said that one of his main tasks was to communicate to Muslims "that the Americans are not your enemy." Obama said the U.S. ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/01/obama-discusses-his-muslim-background-in-al-arabiya-interview/ There's certainly enough coverage about the inaguration all over the mainstream media, so I won't bother writing even more about it here.  I did however, find this story warming.  Obama personally invited the pilot and his family to the inaguration who safely landed the plane last week in the Hudson ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/01/hudson-hero-pilot-invited-to-inaguration/ Five days before he moves out of the White House, President Bush delivered his final address to the nation. You can read the full transcript here. The president emphasized the safety the nation has had since 9/11, with no terrorist attacks. But he added, As the years passed, most Americans were able ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/01/president-bushs-complete-farewell-address/ With Obama's inauguration ceremony less than a week away, I'm curious what everyone thinks of all the hype.  I can't turn a page on CNN, or walk down the street without seeing something about it.  I guess I'm helping perpetuate that with this article as well. ;)  With the economy ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/01/the-inaguration-of-the-millenia/ Not exactly how it sounds.  The secret service have nicknamed Obama's new 100 foot long limo "The Beast". The 2009 limo having the presidential seal on the side states that this is not just a normal car. The Beast is equipped with such valuable assets that it provides the occupant with ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/01/obamas-new-beast/ Some might say it's about time (75% of the population), and some might be sad to see him go (around 25% of the population).  Either way, here's his final "presentation" to the American people as Commander in Chief. Part 1 Please  note: If the Video is “jumpy” or the audio fades in ... http://www.votemanion.com/2009/01/bushs-final-press-conference/