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Water Cooler Archive: March 2013

• The History Channel: Obama/Satan connection 'utter nonsense'

  Hey, the Satan character looks like President Obama. Yes, that's what many viewers decided Sunday night during the airing of "The Bible. But it just is not so, the network says. Published March 18 2013

• Ralph Nader vexed by a CEO who makes $12,400 ... an hour

  The fact that 227 Republicans recently voted unanimously to deny an increase to the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016 has vexed Ralph Nader plenty. So have the huge salaries of certain executives. Published March 17 2013

• Sequester... what? Two thirds of Americans still don't get it

  New numbers reveal more than two thirds of the public say they simply don't know enough to tell whether the sequester cuts are a good thing or a bad thing for themselves. More than half can't judge the effect on the the nation. Published March 15 2013

• Sen. Lindsey Graham gets unexpected challenge from gay and female candidates

  Palmetto State politics continue to be complex as boisterous rivals like Teddy Turner and former Gov. Mark Sanford vie to fill the shoes of Sen. Tim Scott. Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham has a pair of unexpected challengers for 2014. Published March 12 2013

• Merry in March: Sarah Palin defends Christmas from 'politically correct elite'

  Mrs. Palin has forged a new deal with publisher HarperCollins to pen "A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas," meant to defend the traditions of the sacred day against the "politically correct elite who have hijacked the season." Published March 12 2013

• An American Pope: a force against secular institutions and ObamaCare

  Discussions are done before Catholic cardinals begin their conclave and select the next pope. Analysts have boiled their choice between a hard-nosed manager versus an inspiring man of faith. But maybe what they need is a savvy American in touch with holy issues, tricky politics and the 24/7 media marketplace, say some. Published March 11 2013

• The big over doze: White House petition demands end of 'annoying' Daylight Savings ahead of spring forward

  While the citizenry prepares to "spring forward" once again in the name of Daylight Savings Time, a pollster warns that the time loss could create a "sleep starved society of epidemic proportions." Meanwhile, more than 7,000 people have already signed a White House petition in the last 48 hours that seeks to do away with the practice. Published March 8 2013

• March Madness math: Odds of nailing perfect NCAA basketball bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion

  Fans hoping to nail the perfect NCAA bracket of college basketball championship matchups have a long road in front of them, according to the mathmatically inclined who suggest that eager speculators should consider the odds "weighing against perfection." Published March 7 2013

• Liberal bias, even on Twitter

  Short, but liberal. Those Tweets may be only 140 characters long, but they can lean to the left just as effectively as long form stories from the fanciest of mainstream media. Published March 7 2013

• Michelle 2016? Almost half of Americans says first lady more popular than President Obama

  New numbers from a Harris Poll gauge first lady Michelle Obama's popular appeal among Americans, including a rating of her "job" performance and yes, a comparison with her hubby. Published March 6 2013

• 'Ultimate terrorist' in 'Iron Man 3' an American or British creation

  Fans of Iron Man might be in for a surprise. The villain in this summer's "Iron Man 3" has been labeled the "ultimate terrorist" by writer/director Shane Black. But The Mandarin is, for all intents and purposes, an American invention. Published March 6 2013

• Polly want a sequester? ABC, CBS and NBC are 'squawking parrots'

  The Media Research Center, which reviewed all 88 sequestration stories that ran on ABC, CBS and NBC during the two-week period between February 14 and March 1 to find that 66 percent of the reports "advanced the most hysterical Obama administration talking points without any hint of skepticism." Published March 5 2013

• Yes, Donald Trump is going to CPAC

  The American Conservative Union announced Wednesday that Donald Trump will address the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference when it fires up next week at a swank resort on the shores of the Potomac River. Published March 5 2013

• Beijing goes Hollywood with screenplay competition for Americans

  The Cultural Assets Office of the Beijing Municipal Government has announced the 2013 Beijing International Screenwriting Competition, "open to US-based contestants of all nationalities." Published March 4 2013

• Boehner: Goodies your $52,000 of the national debt could buy

  John Boehner has suggestions on what people could do with an extra $52,000, which is their share of the national debt. NFL tickets, anyone? Published March 4 2013

• Almost half of Americans would 'destroy' an invasive drone

  You spot a drone from a law enforcement agency flying over your house taking videos or photos. Do you have the "right" to destroy it? Published March 4 2013

• O'bama: The President celebrates Irish-Americans

  Along with proclaiming Women's History Month, Read Across America Day, American Red Cross Month and the 100th birthday of Rosa Parks, President Obama has also recognized Irish-Americans. Published March 1 2013

• The Andrew Breitbart Awards for journalism now under way

  On the first anniversary of Andrew Breitbart's unexpected death, those who remember the relentless online media pioneer and columnist announce they're seeking to honor journalists and bloggers who followed the Breitbart tenets of "freedom and truth." Published March 1 2013

• Sessions: Obama, Tiger golf cost could halt 341 furloughs

  President Obama placed blame for the failed "sequester" negotiations at the feet of Republicans on Friday — an assertion that didn't sit well with Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions. Published March 1 2013