Archive for September, 2008
Update on Experience
The actual chart from which we drew the following conclusions is pictured below.
Posted: September 12th, 2008 under McCain, Obama, Uncategorized.
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On Experience…
Many voters take a casual attitude towards election season, but some people really dig down deep to find out the facts. Personal friend Dr. Charles Sheaff was particularly interested in claims by politicians across the board that Obama has little to no experience. He compiled a spreadsheet of all presidents since FDR and their time [...]
Posted: September 10th, 2008 under McCain, Obama, Uncategorized.
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The Battleground States
Fox News/Rasmussen polls report 2-2-1 in the battleground states: Ohio McCain 51% Obama 44% Virginia McCain 49% Obama 47% Florida McCain-Obama tied at 48% each Colorado Obama 49% Obama 46% Pennsylvania Obama 47% McCain 45%
Posted: September 9th, 2008 under McCain, Obama, Uncategorized.
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Stocks Hoping for a McCain Win
Teeka Tiwari of Seeking Alpha has written an article from the same perspective we use almost all the time here at Election Stocks. He gives his own predictions and insights towards a list of 8 stocks that would do exceptionally well if McCain is elected in November. Most of his choices are oil companies: On [...]
Posted: September 8th, 2008 under Energy, McCain, Oil, The First Year.
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Unemployment Jumps Up
Yes, to the tune of 6.1%. How do McCain and Obama react? Real Clear Politics reports that both wasted no time in “blasting out statements.” Here’s a taste, but read the whole article. Obama: …Today’s jobs report is a reminder of what’s at stake in this election ‘ John McCain showed last night that he [...]
Posted: September 5th, 2008 under Economy, Iran, McCain, Obama.
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Update on Tobacco and ’08
Earlier in February we at Election Stocks covered the FDA’s regulation of the tobacco market and considered whether or not it would be beneficial to tobacco companies. Now Christopher Atayan from TheStreet.com writes in correspondence with our own Jeff Miller: Philip Morris is supporting the FDA regulation of tobacco because they believe it will freeze [...]
Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under Drugs, Tobacco.
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