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BLOG: POLITICS '08

Red Sox Overshadow Politics
For the guys at Johnny Bad's, it's way too early to think hard about politics. That could be a problem for Obama.

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WHERE THEY STAND
An issue-by-issue look at the candidates.

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See who's on McCain's and Obama's short lists.

SMALL BUSINESS CENTER

High gas prices will take out lots of mom-and-pop gas stations.

BUSINESS TRAVEL CENTER

Rising gas prices have helped convince Congress it's time to give the national railroad a shot in the arm.

ON THE HORIZON
"California DOES have incentives for business...those that it favors."

-The Kiplinger California Letter

July 16, 2008

EXECUTIVE POLL

What should be done about global warming?

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THE OIL SHORTAGE
MYTH

No need for alarm: There's
plenty of crude to meet
demand�at a high price,
though.

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Action Now Can Prevent Global Fight Over Energy

Governments and industry need a coherent strategy for coping with global warming and shrinking energy supplies to avoid conflict and shortages.

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Finding and nurturing solid leads for new business involve far more than making cold calls and knocking on doors from a list.

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User reaction is crucial to designing and tweaking new products and services, but getting solid feedback can be expensive. Will "crowdsourcing" help?

Small Business

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

"'Global Warming' is just a major step to controlling our lives and for power. Global temperatures have always been changing. In the 900's a.d. Vikings were growing vegetable crops in Greenland. In the 1300's thru most of the 1800's we were in the 'little ice age'. In the 1970's these same people were preaching another little ice age. They have to have something to alarm the public to gain control over everything."

POSTED BY: Tom Crenshaw

"With Obama's great mediafest on his recent overseas trip, John McCain's week on the campaign trail was ostensibly not a good one. But given that the polls did not move in favor of Obama after such a successful tour, McCain - one can argue - is doing fine."

POSTED BY: Anne

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