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Off the beaten path online: Democrats seek separation from Nancy Pelosi...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: BP’s imbalanced, uncharitable funding, Democrats seek separation from Nancy Pelosi, Pennsylvania court: Guardians can't pull the plug on mentally disabled people.
BP Ignores Charities in Favor of Government
BP still can't get it right. Rob Bluey of the Heritage Foundation reports that BP is funneling aid money through government rather than through charities that do a better job with it.
Kirk gets Caterpillar chief's backing
Republican Senate candidate Rep. Mark Kirk of Illinois got a big manufacturing industry boost Monday.
Senate GOP 'thanks' Crist for offer to return campaign contributions
GOP skeptical of Gov. Crist's refund offer
Video: White House refuses to say if Obama will credit Bush on Iraq
As troops pull out from Iraq, President Barack Obama will address the United States tonight on the U.S.'s engagement in the middle eastern country.
Miller confident of victory in final ballot count
The final hours of the Alaska Republican Senate primary between Senator Lisa Murkowski and attorney Joe Miller could be coming to a close tomorrow. The incumbent, Ms. Murkowsi, appeared blind-sided and did not realize how in danger her seat truly was until it was too late. Almost one week after primary Tuesday passed, about 20,000 absentee ballots need to be counted. As of Monday evening, Joe Miller leads Ms. Murkowski by a 1,600 votes.
Alaska Senate candidate raises voter fraud concerns
Joe Miller, holding a slim lead in the Alaska Senate Republican primary with Sen. Lisa Murkowski that is still too-close-to-call, has asked state officials to investigate accusations of possible voter fraud.
Gen. Clark backs Giannoulias Senate bid
Former presidential candidate weighs in on Illinois race
Cornyn tells Miller NRSC will remain neutral
When I last spoke to the NRSC communications shop on Thursday, I was told the NRSC would support Senator Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican. If her challenger, Republican Joe Miller won the primary, though, the NRSC would then support Mr. Miller.
Rick Scott 'probably' finished spending own money
Millionaire candidate mending bridges in GOP
Off the beaten path online: Mosque developer has long rap sheet...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Brewer blasts Obama over submission to UN specifying AZ immigration law, Maine wind farm not soothing to all ears, Mosque developer has long rap sheet.
EPA's Jackson: We'll make more regulations on emissions
Democrats on the Hill have not been successful at passing a climate change bill yet and many believe such legislation will not be possible unless the bill is put forth during a lame duck session following the November mid-term elections. In the meantime, the Environmental Protection Agency's Lisa Jackson appears to be looking for ways to legislate climate change regulations if the Congress cannot deliver a bill. In an interview with NPR's Liane Hansen on Sunday, Ms. Jackson talked about what the EPA plans on doing in the absence of climate change legislation.
Beck D.C. rally brings out praise and numbers
Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck's 8/28 rally on Saturday brought out a massive number of people on Washington D.C.’s Mall. The crowd stretched from the Lincoln Memorial all the way past the reflecting pool
Rasmussen: Some Senate races move to 'leaning Republican'
Rasmussen is reporting the three way Florida Senate Race matching up Governor Charlie Crist, a former Republican turned Independent, Republican Marco Rubio, and Democrat Kendrick Meek has gone from being a toss-up to leaning Republican. Rasmussen points out other races that have been moved from or to the toss-up category
NRA nixes Harry Reid
Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, could not gain the endorsement from the National Rifle Association. Last month the NRA floated the idea that Mr. Reid may very well get their endorsement for his re-election run. Perplexed conservatives were astounded and demanded answers from the NRA. Perhaps membership voices were heard loud and clear on Friday at NRA headquarters in Virginia.
Video: Rep. Alan Grayson finds kids to sing his praises
Not to be outdone by President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign ads of children quite literally singing Mr. Obama's praises, Rep. Alan Grayson, Florida Democrat, put out an ad recently showing small children chanting, "Alan Grayson saved our school." Hardly impressed, Republicans have their own ad (video below) looking to remind voters about their Florida Congressman and bring Mr. Grayson back down to earth. This tactic of Mr. Obama's and now Rep. Grayson was snickered at in 2008, what exactly makes Mr. Grayson think it will help him in 2010, when the issue is no longer about hope and change but about jobs and the economy.
Video: Gov. Daniels on the price to pay for Obamacare
ndiana Governor, Republican Mitch Daniels, spoke to the Heritage Foundation, a Washington D.C. conservative think-tank, about the high cost of the recently passed Democratic health care bill. Mr. Daniels offered up some of his own ideas on health care that he believes would not be so intrusive in Americans' lives.
Palin rebukes Obama, Crist over abortion
Calls Obama most "pro-abortion" president ever.
