| Clinton blames Obama camp over remark
RENO, NEV. (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday faulted chief rival Barack Obama's campaign for twisting her comments about slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Clinton was questioned by reporters about South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn's reaction to her comments last week that seemed to suggest that President Lyndon B. Johnson should get more credit for passage of major civil rights legislation rather than King. Clyburn, in an interview in The New York Times, had expressed disappointment in the Clinton campaign over what she had said as well as former President Clinton's remark in New Hampshire about Obama telling a "fairy tale" in his opposition to the Iraq war. "I regret the way that this matter has been used," Clinton told reporters.
HSBC Survey: Consumers Slow to Seek Free Credit Reports, Despite ...
(CSRwire) PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. - A new survey by HSBC - North America finds that while 82 percent of consumers fear identity theft, only four in 10 have taken advantage of the recent law - the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) - that gives consumers free access annually to their credit reports to check for errors. Checking credit reports regularly can help consumers detect identity theft, which, according to the Federal Trade Commission, has struck 27.3 million Americans in the past five years. It's also an opportunity for consumers to understand their credit status, see how their financial decisions impact their credit standing and assess their progress toward achieving financial goals. "Knowing your credit history represents the first step toward understanding and managing your financial well-being," says Loretta Abrams, vice president of community development and consumer advocacy at HSBC - North America.
Clementine Ford reveals her two no guilt, no shame abortions
I made my position on the matter fairly clear. I always have been and always will be pro-choice when it comes to abortion. Unsurprisingly, I received a few embittered emails over it. One reader asked if I'd like to come along and witness an abortion procedure. Apparently she/he can arrange this for me. (Funny, the last time I checked the hospital wasn't exactly a drive-in.) This part's my favourite though: "I have twins born at 24 weeks gestation and the thought I could have aborted my children is so abhorrent I feel ill every time I hear an ignorant feminazi like you stating people should have the legal right to murder their children. You are a total disgrace to the human race!" Me, a feminazi and a total disgrace to the human race? Must be Wednesday . . .
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