Water Cooler Archive: August 2012
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PICKET: Obama courts black voters he previously ignored
According to a new Gallup poll nine percent of '08 Obama voters are now backing Romney this year, while 5 percent of '08 McCain voters have switched over to Obama. Published August 8 2012
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PICKET: (VIDEO) Sr. WH adviser Jarrett dodges questions on secret service detail and non-union auto pensions
Sr. White House adviser Valerie Jarrett refused to answer questions on Tuesday at a Washington D.C. event, addressing bullying prevention, about why she has a secret service detail and the recent story from the Daily Caller regarding internal emails showing that the U.S. Treasury Department was behind cutting off the pensions of non-union workers at the Delphi auto parts manufacturing company. Published August 7 2012
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PICKET: Swarm of bees attacks Secretary Clinton in Malawi
The Hill is reporting that Secretary of Sate Hillary Clinton and her detail were attacked by a swarm of bees in Malawi on Monday. Published August 7 2012
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WISER: Frack attack — reports question science used by fracking critics
It's been a rough couple of weeks for environmental groups and activists opposed to natural gas drilling. Published August 2 2012
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PICKET: (VIDEO) Sec. Chu unsure about emails with Obama donor
Questions have been raised about Obama donor Steve Westly of Westly Group Investments. Published August 2 2012
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PICKET: A Chick fil A in a coal mine?
Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh discussed Chick fil A appreciation day on his program Wednesday and Thursday and the implications that the large turnouts of customers to Chick fil A food chains all over the country has for the November 6 presidential election. Published August 2 2012
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PICKET:(AUDIO)REP. Barney Frank - Gov't shouldn't discriminate against Chick fil A
Congressman Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, gave me his thoughts on Thursday about the Chick fil A debate. Published August 2 2012
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PICKET: Chicago GOP to file complaint against Rahm Emanuel over Chick fil A flap
The Chicago Republican Party announced last week it would file a complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights and Attorney General Lisa Madigan over the discriminatory action by Alderman Proco (Joe) Moreno against the food chain Chick-fil-A. Published August 1 2012
