August 16, 2011

POLITICS: Update: Two Wisconsin Senators Keep Their Seats The last two senators, Democrats, facing a recall election in Wisconsin for leaving the state during protest to halt congressional proceedings, were not recalled today by Wisconsin voters.  As we mentioned on August 10th, four out of six Republicans kept their seats in the recall election held last week. Read our post on August 8 and August 10.  Read More: USA Today | The Wall Street Journal

DOMESTIC: Man Ends Six Day Standoff On Radio Tower Man in Tulsa, Oklahoma ended is six day standoff on a radio tower.  He stood on the tower for six day with no food or water and practically no sleep.  Read More: International Business Times | CNN

FINANCE: Fitch Rating Agency Says It Will Keep U.S. Rating At AAA Fitch Rating agency, unlike its rival Standard & Poors says the U.S. will keep its AAA rating from Fitch.  Fitch states it will review its decision at the end of the year.  Read More: The New York Times | The Boston Herald 

FOREIGN RELATIONS: U.S. Official Says Iraq Can Defend Itself  Major General Jeffrey Buchanan says Iraqi forces can defend their country from an insurgency on their own at this point.  Read More: USA Today | The Christian Science Monitor

POLITICS: Media Points Out Its Own Bias Of Ron Paul The media has ignored Ron Paul as a valid Presidential Candidate for weeks, and even years before that.  Now, instead of talking about his policies, the media talks about its own bias against Ron Paul.  Check out the "Highlight of the Day".  Read More: The Christian Science Monitor | Los Angeles Times

Highlight of the Day: Comedian Jon Stewart points out the media bias against Ron Paul and his exclusion of the "top tier".  Watch: Hulu