| Wednesday, November 19, 2008  Friday Morning Coffee - ASU grad killed in action, who is losing homes and Palin does fine by BooneWeb Blogger (posted: 10/3/08) Glancing at some Friday morning headlines as it's okay to like somebody, but you don't have to vote for him.
The story of a perfect soldier. 'Sunday, while on patrol in the Helmand province of Afghanistan, Capt. Richard G. Cliff Jr. was killed in action. His family awaits his last trip home. He is to be buried in Charleston.'
Gouging gets enforced. 'Thanks to the insurance commissioner for implementing the anti-gouging law regarding gasoline retailers. Gasoline would probably be $7 a gallon in Watauga County without his intervention.' (Instead there's no gasoline. Thanks!)
Skate park questions roll on. '“We would be open to the opportunity to operate it ourselves, but we’d have to be given the authority,” Berry said.' That's it. Let the vandals run the asylum. (By the way, why is he the only person quoted at extreme length in these stories)
Ohio State study: Mortgage losses on owner-occupied homes lower than assumed. 'Instead, the results suggest that the biggest losses in the mortgage crisis are not for owner-occupied homes, but for commercial real estate loans, and loans for houses bought as investments or built on speculation.' (We thought so)
Changes to bailout may not sway NC House members. 'Officials for Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre and GOP Reps. Virginia Foxx, Howard Coble and Robin Hayes - all of whom voted against the initial House proposal - did not detail whether the Senate additions affected their position on the plan.'
Those Wacky Senators. 'So the bailout ended up attached to a measure that extends benefits to people suffering from depression and is named after a lawmaker who died in a crash. Never let it be said that the U.S. Senate lacks a sense of humor.'
Palin stands her ground in VP debate with Biden. Love that photo.
Obama rally in Asheville Sunday. Home to one of two western NC counties he carried in the primary. (We're the other)
Time for another test on defense. 'After four games of see-saw competition (and halves), Saturday we finally get a chance to evaluate just how good these Mountaineers are.'
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