Water Cooler Archive: February 2010
Video: Rep. Pelosi's changing statements on tea partiers 2009 - 2010
Last year, Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D - CA), accused tea party protesters of waving swastikas. She called tea party rallies "astro-turf". Today, however, she claimed tea partiers and Democrats have some things in common and that the GOP has hijacked the tea party movement for its gain. Published February 28 2010
Rangel office mum about staff changes after ethics admonishment
New York Democrat Congressman Charlie Rangel who is also the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee blamed his staff for the violation of a House Rule an ethics panel is admonishing him for. “Common sense dictates that members of Congress should not be held responsible for what could be the wrongdoing or mistakes or errors of staff unless there is reason to believe the members knew or should have known,” said Mr. Rangel. Four Democrats are already calling on him to step down from his chairmanship. Published February 26 2010
Pelosi says Rangel did not violate rules, committee member says otherwise
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D - CA) weaved her way around reporters' questions today regarding fellow Democrat and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee New Yorker Charlie Rangel. Mr. Rangel is in hot water,and news broke on Friday morning that the ethics committee was planning to admonish Mr. Rangel. Published February 26 2010
Off the beaten path online: Charlie Rangel ruling puts Nancy Pelosi in a jam...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Charlie Rangel ruling puts Nancy Pelosi in a jam, Obama campaign arm focuses on talk radio, and Rep. Paul Ryan to Obama: ‘You're not listening’ to the people. Published February 26 2010
John Loughlin vies for Kennedy's House seat
John Loughlin shares his feelings and his views on the issues important to Rhode Islanders. Published February 25 2010
Brits to throw a Boston tea party in Brighton
Our Founding Fathers would have never thought that over two hundred years later, British subjects would be throwing a "Tea Party" after being inspired by American activists overseas who demanded smaller government from their own policy makers in Washington. Published February 25 2010
McConnell tells Reid: W.Va. senator does not want health care bill passed by 'Byrd rule'
Given Mr. Byrd's scant appearances on Capitol Hill, the GOP may not necessarily have loud support from the author of the reconciliation budget rule. Published February 25 2010
Off the beaten path online: Lone GOP health care backer's campaign cash dip...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: The FBI is confirming raids at the offices of three Michigan auto suppliers who do work for Toyota, Lone GOP health care backer's campaign cash dips, and Beverly Hills disowns Miss California contestant. Published February 24 2010
Obama Missile Defense Agency logo apes Iranian space agency logo
If a governmental agency's logo begins to look scarily like the Obama 2008 campaign theme, even if done unintentionally, that is problem and should be corrected immediately. Published February 23 2010
EU decries assassination of Hamas terrorist, neglects to decry terrorist
European Union decries assassination of hardened Hamas terrorist, misses the point entirely. Published February 23 2010
Americans 'Beckoned' toward personal responsibility
Glenn Beck speaks his mind at CPAC. Published February 23 2010
Leader Reid distorts the facts on domestic violence
Apparently, Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid is ether looking at some anecdotal evidence or just pulling thoughts out of thin air. Perhaps Mr. Reid and his staff should check out California State University's Martin S. Fiebert, study examining "Assaults by Women On Their Spouses Or Male Partners." According to the summary, the study blows away any claim Mr. Reid thinks he has on the issue of domestic violence. Published February 23 2010
ACU responds to Huckabee attack on CPAC
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee ripped into the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday calling it increasingly "more Libertarian and less Republican over the last few years, one of the reasons why I didn't go this year." He responded this way after Fox News host Geraldo Rivera presented the CPAC straw poll voter results showing that the governor scored poorly at only four percent among CPAC straw poll voters. Published February 22 2010
SCAAP houses criminal aliens and lacks transparency
SCAAP houses criminal aliens and lacks transparency. Published February 22 2010
Off the beaten path online: Five freedoms you'd lose in health care reform...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: 5 freedoms you'd lose in health care reform, Obama presidential approval index rating: -19, and O's Bayh-way to hell, and AP source: NY terror suspect flushed bomb material. Published February 22 2010
CPAC 2010 wrap up: Planned and unplanned CPAC happenings make news this year
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), hosted by the American Consrvative Union (ACU), at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, D.C., offered events for conservatives from across the country to look forward to and a few surprises. Here is a wrap up of CPAC 2010 happenings that made news this weekend. Published February 21 2010
Video: Newt Gingrich addresses CPAC 2010
Former Congressman and Speaker of the House Republican from Georgia Newt Gingrich addressed an energized CPAC crowd today. Published February 20 2010
CPAC attendees energized but realistic
CPAC attendees show optimism regarding coming elections. Published February 20 2010
Ed Morrissey surprised and honored by Limbaugh intro at CPAC
Hot Air's Ed Morrissey, CPAC 2010's Blogger of the Year, talks about being introduced by Rush Limbaugh by surprise. Published February 19 2010
At CPAC, Michele Bachmann talks Obama, liberty and "greatness for America"
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) talks Obama, liberty and "greatness for America" at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Published February 19 2010
