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Water Cooler Archive: February 2013

• Colo. Rep. Joe Salazar's comments on guns and rape spark Twitter fury

  Colorado state Rep. Joe Salazar's comments about rape have sparked an unflattering trend on Twitter. Published February 19 2013

• Sarah Palin will speak at CPAC

  They know an audience draw when they see it. Sarah Palin will speak at CPAC this year. Published February 18 2013

• Sequester jitters: Defense cuts could hit Democratic districts the worst

  The analysis shows that Democratic congressional districts will be harder hit by the military cuts than Republican districts, Published February 17 2013

• Top dog: Marines welcome their newest bulldog, Chesty

  He's only 9 weeks old but already has entered recruit training. That would be "Chesty," the pedigreed English bulldog and future Marine Corps mascot, who has arrived at Marine Barracks in Washington. Published February 16 2013

• Here come the "Ben Carson for President" t-shirts

  The warm glow of public appeal for Dr. Carson is growing after his recent provocative speech at the National Prayer Breakfast before an audience that included President Obama. Published February 15 2013

• Poll: It's OK for a First Lady to have an outside job but not a government salary

  A timely new C-SPAN poll reveals that 65 percent of American voters say it's acceptable for a First Lady to hold an outside job. Published February 15 2013

• Obama on immigration: 'The problem is … I'm not the emperor of the United States'

  When asked specifically what he would do to make sure more families weren't deported, President Obama replied, "I'm the president of the United States, I'm not the emperor of the United States. My job is to execute laws that are passed." Published February 15 2013

• Did you forget? Look here for free, instant GOP Valentine's Day Cards

  The Republican National Committee confabulates electronic Valentine's Day cards every year, whether it's a good year or a bad year. Published February 14 2013

• Russia's foreign minister ignoring John Kerry?

  State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland was asked by a reporter during a press conference on Thursday if Secretary of State John Kerry has heard from back from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after several days attempting to reach him. Published February 14 2013

• Ron Paul heads for national radio

  Former presidential hopeful and straight-talking libertarian hero Ron Paul makes his national radio debut in mid-March. Published February 14 2013

• The press guzzles up Rubio's 'Water-gate'

  The sip heard 'round the world lasted four seconds, but gleeful journalists spent hours cobbling together clever accounts of Mr. Rubio's on-camera refreshment. Published February 13 2013

• DOD announces the 'Distinguished Warfare Medal'

  The new Distinguished Warfare Medal is meant to provide DOD-wide recognition for "extraordinary achievement, not involving acts of valor in combat." Published February 13 2013

• Cultural moment: Ted Nugent gave Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee a hug

  There was a somewhat extraordinary moment backstage at the U.S. Capitol when rock icon and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent gave Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee a warm hug. Published February 13 2013

• PHOTO: Ted Nugent and Rep. Steve Stockman on their way to the State of the Union address

  Rock icon and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent and Rep. Steve Stockman have a friendly moment before they head to the State of the Union address. Published February 12 2013

• Mainstream media mum on Menendez prostitution scandal

  Allegations of shady campaign contributors and prostitutes are usually the ingredients of a political scandal that send the media into a feeding frenzy. Unless the figure is a Democrat. Published February 12 2013

• Palin: 'I'm having coffee with Elvis.'

  Both Sarah Palin and mainstream news media are tweaking The Washington Post after one of its writers ran afoul of parody. Published February 12 2013

• Majority of Americans approve of drone strikes

  While U.S. drone strikes have faced new scrutiny in recent weeks, a majority of the public continues to support the program. Published February 11 2013

• Report: No insurance, no pension for Navy Seal who shot Osama bin Laden

  An investigative story in Esquire contends that the federal government "largely abandons" elite and highly-trained soldiers when they leave the service. Published February 11 2013

• For glum Republicans: 'Watch party' for Rubio's rebuttal to the State of the Union

  A cheerful Florida official has organized a public "watch party" for Sen. Marco Rubio's official Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address. Published February 10 2013

• Sen. Rand Paul: Tea party response to State of the Union won't upstage Republican Party

  Sen. Rand Paul is not out to chastise the Republican establishment, and promises to "emphasize" certain points that Sen. Marco Rubio could overlook when he gives the official GOP response on Tuesday. Published February 10 2013