Water Cooler Archive: January 2010
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Audio: C-SPAN's Brian Lamb: The American people pay for all that goes on in Washington
C-SPAN CEO Brian Lamb spoke with radio host Bill Press yesterday about requesting that C-SPAN cameras be allowed into the final health care negotiations. Published January 7 2010
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Salazar announces new drilling rules as oil reaches 14-month high
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced tighter regulations on federal-land oil and gas drilling as oil tops $83 per barrel. Published January 6 2010
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Off the beaten path online: What the Dems know: Universal voter registration...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: What the Dems know: Universal voter registration, the terrorist who won't die, and first transgender presidential appointee fears being labeled 'token'. Published January 6 2010
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Liberal talk radio host: GOP behind Christmas day terror plot
Radio Equalizer's Brian Maloney has posted the most incredible clip and transcript of liberal talk radio host Mike Malloy, where the radio host is accusing the GOP for being behind the attempted Christmas day bombing of Northwest flight 253. Mr. Malloy went on this outrageous conspiracy rant on his Monday show. This is the same guy, by the way, who accused "birthers", an NRA board member, and somebody who works for Senator Inhofe (R -OK) of committing arson in Los Angles fire back in September of 2009. Published January 6 2010
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Dallas prostitutes given alternative to jail--on public's dime
Dallas gives prostitutes a chance to avoid jail-time with government-funded rehab programs. But the programs don't seem to be working. Published January 5 2010
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Off the beaten path online: Ben Nelson’s bogus infomercial...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Ben Nelson’s bogus infomercial, GOP’s Brown within nine points in Mass. Senate race, and Did Obama politicize the terror database? Published January 5 2010
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Televising health care meetings not just a 'right-wing talking point'
Obviously, C-SPAN is not known for its rabid "right-wing" ways, and closing the doors to their cameras is closing the doors to the American people in the process. Published January 5 2010
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Off the beaten path online: 58% favor waterboarding of plane terrorist to get information...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: 58% favor waterboarding of plane terrorist to get information, staff walks out on party-switcher Griffith, and heroin for dummies. Published January 4 2010
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NBC anchor grills DeMint but ignores Obama foot-dragging, TSA issues
NBC's Matt Lauer ignores White House foot-dragging, security risks of TSA unionization Published January 4 2010
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Video: FNC's Brit Hume stands by statement on Christianity and Tiger Woods
Fox News senior analyst Brit Hume appeared on The O'Reilly Factor tonight and stood by the statements he made this weekend regarding his advice for Tiger Woods to turn to Christianity. In fact, Mr. Hume went even further this evening with his thoughts on redemption and Jesus Christ. Published January 4 2010
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Making homes affordable gives loans to liars
An Obama administration waiver rewards loan applicants who fudge income information. Published January 4 2010
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Senate health care bill makes taxpayers fund 'adulthood preparation' programs
Leaders on the Hill have decided that the health care reform bill should go into the business of personal relationship advice. According to the health care bill passed by the Senate before Christmas Eve, taxpayers will foot the bill for "personal responsibility education" programs. Published January 4 2010
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Video: Olbermann compares 'Jihadists' to Brit Hume on religion
MSNBC's Keth Olbermann went after Fox News Channel's Brit Hume for comments Mr. Hume made about Christianity this weekend. Mr. Olbermann's comparison was so outrageous even his guest, Dan Savage, who was critical of Mr. Hume had to moderate Mr. Olbermann's remarks. Published January 4 2010
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Off the beaten path online: Ben Nelson to Henry McMaster: 'Call off the dogs'...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Ben Nelson to Henry McMaster: 'Call off the dogs', How did Obama fare in 2009? Don't ask an Obamaniac!, and War? What war? Published January 1 2010
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Thanks to our readers for your 2010 headline submissions
The Washington Times Opinion section presented the New Years day page with predictions of 2010 headlines we considered both likely and unlikely. We would like to thank our readers for helping us compile a great list. Special thanks goes to those on the Water Cooler, Twitter, Red State, and Free Republic. Published January 1 2010
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Obama appoints transgender political activist as advisor
President Obama has appointed Amanda Simpson to the position of Senior Technical Advisor to the Department of Commerce. Ms. Simpson is likely to be the first transgender appointee of the Obama administration Published January 1 2010
