Fact checking urged to verify political rhetoric
The High Point Enterprise urges readers to verify claims made by candidates and media, noting AP fact checks on Michele Bachmann’s energy statements and government budget cuts. It cautions that claimed job losses include many vacant positions and emphasizes skepticism toward editorials and political ads.
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Libyan battle cries and utility outages in Irene aftermath
In Libya fighters vow to save comrades and seize Sirte amid Gaddafi forces while NATO airstrikes pound. A Libyan spokesman warns water and electricity cuts persist. Separately, Julie Marlowe of Towson, Maryland vents about slow power restoration after Hurricane Irene.
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Aiken Standard Masthead Details Staff Roles
Publisher and editor credits list Scott B. Hunter and Timothy E. O Briant with executive production and advertising leadership. The masthead also names Phillip Yates, Dee Taylor, Terri Cheek, Michael W. Gibbons, Letitia Jefferson, and Laura Tiedman with respective roles in production advertising business and management.
President Obama Speech Held Back by House Tug of War
Columnist Kathleen Parker notes the clash between President Obama and House Republicans over scheduling a joint address. Logistics, timing, and a football game backdrop shaped a controversial prelude to a speech aimed at reviving jobs and growth.
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Governor to provide transport for voters lacking ID
The Aiken Standard notes the governor will arrange transportation for eligible voters who lack the new required picture ID. The column questions the birth certificate requirement, cites cases of citizens without birth records, and critiques the need for ID to prevent fraud. It references Solyndra layoffs and DOE loan guarantees under Obama.
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