History Buzz March 9, 2012: Controversial “Game Change” based on the 2008 Presidential Election & GOP Candidates John McCain & Sarah Palin Premieres on HBO Saturday, March 10 @ 9PM

HISTORY BUZZ: HISTORY NEWS RECAP By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and [...]

Campaign Buzz January 4, 2012: Senator & 2008 GOP Presidential Nominee John McCain Endorses Mitt Romney for 2012 GOP Republican Presidential Nomination

CAMPAIGN 2012 By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and chronologies in History [...]

Political Highlights: Best Political Quotes of 2011

POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Year in Quotes: White House and Congress Source: WoodTV, 12-22-11 ‘The world is safer’ “It’s like lighting the match that could burn down the house.”–Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., describing a scenario in which a debt ceiling agreement was not met by May. April, 2011 “It’s not going [...]

Political Buzz US Economy in Crisis August 7, 2011: Asian Markets Sink — Reactions to S&P, Standand & Poor’s Downgrade of US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: THE HEADLINES….   G7 says [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown, July 29, 2011: Senate Tables Boehner House Debt Bill 59-41 — Harry Reid Brokers his own Debt Plan to Senate & White House — Plans for Early Sunday Senate Vote

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS: JULY 29, [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 29, 2011: Speaker of the House John Boehner’s Op-ed on the Debt Ceiling Bill in the National Review Online — “End This Crisis”

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS John Boehner: End This Crisis Source: National Review Online, 7-29-11 At moments like this, the arrogance of Washington is most evident not in its actions, but in its inaction. These are challenging days for our country and its people. Americans are worried [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown, July 29, 2011: House Votes & Passes Speaker John Boehner’s Revised Debt Ceiling Bill 218-210 — Still Retains Opposition from Senate, Obama & White House

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS: Speaker John [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 29, 2011: President Obama Addresses the Nation on Debt Crisis — Asks for White House Followers to #Compromise on Twitter

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS: White House Photo, Pete Souza, 7/29/11 Time for Compromise The President urges Democrats and Republicans to reach a bipartisan solution to avoid default and calls on the American people to make their voices heard in the ongoing debate on our national debt. [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown, July 29, 2011: Obama Addresses Nation; “Bipartisan” Debt Plan Only Option — Harry Reid Moves Toward Senate Vote — John Boehner has House Votes — Sunday Showdown on Debt Crisis

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Philip Scott [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 29, 2011: President Obama Addresses the Nation on Debt Crisis — Asks for Bipartisan Compromise Debt Ceiling Deal

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS: White House Photo, Pete Souza, 7/29/11 President Obama delivers a statement on the debt ceiling talks, from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, July 29, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed Remarks by the President on the Status of Debt Ceiling Negotiations [...]

Full Text Debt Ceiling Showdown July 29, 2011: Harry Reid’s Statement on the Senate Floor on Debt Plan Vote to Avert Crisis

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: Senate Will Act to Avert Default, Keep the Economy Alive July 29, 2011 Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding a path forward to avert a default crisis. Below are [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown, July 28-29, 2011: After Vote Delay on House Debt Plan, Boehner Hopes to Have Necessary Votes for Friday Vote — Obama will Address Nation This Morning on Debt Crisis

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS   JULY [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown, July 28, 2011: Speaker John Boehner Delays Vote on House Debt Plan — Plan C Emerges Compromise Between Boehner House Plan & Reid Senate Plan

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS House Speaker [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown, July 27, 2011: Speaker John Boehner Reigns in Conservative Republicans while Harry Reid Promises ALL Senate Democrats Will Vote Against House Debt Plan

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS House Speaker [...]

Political Buzz Debt Ceiling Showdown, July 27, 2011: Speaker John Boehner & Republican Congressional & Senate Leadership Try to Rally Rebellious Conservative Republicans into Supporting House Debt Plan

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. THE HEADLINES: DEBT CEILING SHOWDOWN: OBAMA VS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS Philip Scott [...]