Water Cooler Archive: July 2009
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Video-Rep. Steve King: People die when they wait in line
After discussing the dangers of rationing healthcare on Wednesday, Iowa Republican Steve King showed fellow House members a massive flowchart of the Democrat healthcare plan. Published July 16 2009
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Making pro-government healthcare pols take their own medicine
In the wake of the healthcare reform debate, Rep. John Fleming, R-La., introduced House Resolution 615 last week. This bill would force members of congress who vote for a government run healthcare option to agree to choose a government run healthcare program to enroll themselves in as well as their families. Published July 15 2009
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VIDEO: Freerepublic defends site on MSNBC
Conservative web forum Freerepublic.com took a hit in the media recently when a Daily Kos reporter wrote an article about a Freerepublic discussion thread involving controversial comments about President Barack Obama's children, Sasha and Malia. Freerepublic spokesman Kristinn Taylor defended the conservative site on MSNBC tonight. Published July 13 2009
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Why you might not be using Social Security numbers on all the forms that you fill out much longer
So much for government doing a good job on security. Published July 7 2009
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Where are the media comparisons over Obama trusting Medvedev
Where are the media comparisons between Obama and Bush on trusting Russian leaders? Published July 7 2009
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Limbaugh responds to Palin resignation
Mr. Limbaugh seems to be unimpressed with media speculation of the Ms. Palin's strategy and what her next move is. Check out the audio belo Published July 5 2009
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Is there a pattern here?: Sotomayor's views on quota type rules shown again
Is there anyone else on the Supreme Court who opposes tests on the basis they didn't pass subjects by race at a particular rate? Published July 4 2009
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Congressional travel expenditures have risen by 50 percent in two years
A 50 percent increase in travel spending by congress in just two years? Published July 3 2009
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Tea party demonstrations roll out on Independence Day
The Tea Party movement is far from over, and Americans from all over the country are organizing July 4th rallies. Published July 3 2009
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The Organization of American States threatens to suspend Honduras, but Venezula and Cuba are fine
Honduras is anti-democratic when it follows its constitution, but Cuban and Venezula are OK? Published July 3 2009
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White House won't give Republicans Sotomayor documents claiming that they are irrelevant
Democrats won't give up information on Sotomayor. Published July 3 2009
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Colin Powell 'concerned' with government spending?
Colin Powell told CNN's John King he was a "a little concerned" with government spending (h/t allahpundit @ hotair.com.) Published July 3 2009
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Obama appoints a lot of donors to be Ambassador Corps
Obama is nominating an unusually large number of donors to be ambassadors. Published July 3 2009
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Stuart Taylor explaining why the Supreme Court rejected Sotomayor's position by a 9-0 vote, not 5-4
Stuart Taylor has an excellent discussion of the New Haven fire fighters case. Published July 3 2009
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Isn't a dog or cat enough?
There is a reason why zoos and farms exist. Published July 2 2009
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Reporters slam Gibbs on White House press control
Helen Thomas and CBS News correspondent Chip Reid are putting in their two cents in on the pre-screened questions at a town hall on health care. Published July 1 2009
