Kerry Campaign Adviser: I ‘Wish’ Democrats Ran With Biden In 2004 11-04-2008 3:51 pm   -  MSNBC

"He helped a lot in Pennsylvania, he helped a lot with Catholics and he won the vice-presidential debate. I wish we'd run with him in 2000 or 2004."

Five Seconds With Michelle Obama in 2004 on Her Husband’s Presidential Prospects 10-31-2008 6:51 pm   -  WBBM-TV

"He hasn't done anything yet."

Bernanke: More Economic Pain Ahead 10-07-2008 2:08 pm   -  AP

AP: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Tuesday that the financial crisis has not only darkened the country's current economic performance but also could prolong the pain.

2004: Dems Fight Regulations on Fannie, Freddie During Illegal Bookkeeping Hearing 09-29-2008 1:22 pm   -  C-SPAN

"They've done a tremendous job. There's been nothing that was indicated that's wrong with Fannie Mae. Freddie Mac has come up on its own. And the question that then presents is the competence that your agency has with reference to deciding and regulating these GSEs [government-sponsored enterprises]. And so I wish I could sit here and say that I am not upset with you but I am very upset because you know what you do is give, maybe giving a reason to, as Mr. Gonazlez said, to give someone a heart surgery when they don't need it," Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-New York) said.

Obama Explains VP Choice, Reacts To Palin 09-01-2008 11:41 am   -  CBS News/'60 Minutes'

"Well, look, I am happy if this ends up being a referendum on what's going to be good for blue collar workers. I'll put my guy, Joe Biden, up against anybody when it comes to fighting on behalf of those families, because he's been there. He comes out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He's been fightin' for those folks ever since he got into the Senate. And he hasn't stopped. And he hasn't forgotten where he's come from."

No Bond for Evangelist Who Kept Wife’s Body in Freezer After 2004 Murder 08-01-2008 9:36 pm   -  Fox News

Fox News: The father of six children, Hopkins also is charged with rape, sodomy, sexual abuse and incest in a related case involving a female relative who is pregnant with his baby.

Bush Credits ‘Success of the Surge’ for Lowest Level of Violence in Iraq Since 2004 07-31-2008 10:27 am   -  AP

"This has been a month of encouraging news from Iraq. Violence is down to its lowest level since the spring of 2004, and we're now in our third consecutive month with reduced violence levels holding steady. General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker caution that the progress is still reversible, but they report that there now appears to be a 'degree of durability' to the gains we have made."

2004: Obama Admits Daughter Likes Rap Song Known for Demeaning Lyrics 07-30-2008 9:19 pm   -  YouTube

The Brody File: "Obama is making a concerted effort to reach out to faith voters, especially Evangelicals. But if you're going to allow your three-year-old daughter to listen to a song ['Drop It Like It's Hot'] like that (no matter if she doesn't understand the lyrics) I think that will give faith voters pause." See Related Links beneath this video for links to the song lyrics and a cleaned-up version of the video for Snoop Dogg's song.

$28 Billion: Google Thrives Despite Weak Economy 04-18-2008 6:54 pm   -  WSJ

AP: Google Inc.'s stock soared 20 percent Friday, restoring $28 billion in shareholder wealth as Wall Street renewed its love affair with the Internet search leader after weeks of worry about an online advertising slowdown.

New Anti-Terror Weapon: Hand-Held Lie Detector 04-14-2008 4:43 am   -  MSNBC

MSNBC: The Pentagon will issue hand-held lie detectors this month to U.S. Army soldiers in Afghanistan, pushing to the battlefront a century-old debate over the accuracy of the polygraph.

Body Found of Ohio Soldier Missing In Iraq Since 2004 03-31-2008 12:08 pm   -  AP

AP: Army Sergeant Matt Maupin had been listed as missing-captured in Iraq since 2004. Now his father says the military has informed him that his son's remains have been found.

Spitzer Call Girl’s Pimp Markets 2004 Sex Tape to Paparazzi 03-30-2008 7:39 am   -  TMZ

(Warning: Graphic Images) TMZ: Jason Itzler held up a digital picture on his iPhone of a himself with a naked Ashley Dupre.

Mexico Floods Wreak Havoc 11-02-2007 8:54 am   -  Reuters

Mexican President Felipe Calderon visited the flooded southern state of Tabasco to tour affected areas and assess damage. He described the situation as one of the worst disasters in the country's history. He's asked the general population to help in any way possible.