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Pelosi: 'Will do what is necessary' to pass health care bill
At a press conference on Medicare today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D–CA) addressed reporters' questions concerning the unusual procedure known as the "self-executing rule" that would "deem" the Senate version of the health care bill passed in the House sans any member voting on the actual health care legislation.
Hoyer: Americans don't care about process of health care legislation
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, said Tuesday he does not expect voter backlash should party members use the parlimentary "self-executing" rule to "deem" the Senate health care bill passable without having to actually vote.
Off the beaten path online: House Republicans rally tea partiers on the Capitol...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: House Republicans rally tea partiers on Capitol, 82-year-old fights off attacker, and Washington in 60 seconds: Can Dems pass health care without a vote?
Pelosi: Nobody wants to vote for the Senate bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D - CA) insisted at a presser this afternoon "The only reason to oppose the bill is that you do not support health care reform, and we are taking a vote and I am anticipating the support of those who support health care reform. I will not be deterred by misrepresentations, but her statements to progressive media today appear to justify Rep. David Dreier (R - CA) and other GOP'ers concerns.
Dreier: People are 'peeling off' in opposition to health care bill
Rep. David Dreier (R-CA), ranking member on the rules committee spoke with reporters today about his disdain towards the Democrats' procedural motions in getting the Senate health care bill passed.
Off the beaten path online: School district gets failing grade in accessibility...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: School district gets failing grade in accessibility, Heard on the hill: Color me political, and Fox News sees profits and viewership rise, cable news competition doesn’t.
Dems flying blind, failure of Hillarycare ‘relieved’ most Americans
Democrats wrongly believe Americans voted them out in droves in 1994 because they failed to deliver universal health care legislation.
Dems still scraping for health reform votes
Bob Cusack over at The Hill has an interesting take on whose House votes Speaker Nancy Pelosi needs to capture for her party's health care bill to finally pass.
IRS sends two agents to car wash for 4 cents
The Sacramento Bee is reporting that a car wash business in Sacramento, California was visited by two IRS agents demanding the meager payment of 4 cents from owner, Aaron Zeff.
Toyota hybrid runaway story a hoax?
Michael Fumento writes at Forbes.com that the out of control Toyota Prius story is likely a hoax.
Mid-term campaign weekly round-up: March 12, 2010
Mid-term election season is well under way, and 2010 is likely to be a remarkable year for a number of statewide elections with challengers taking on incumbents sitting in Capitol Hill offices and Governor seats across the country. The Water Cooler will begin a weekly round-up of some these races and other stories relating to the elections happening around the nation, so be sure to stop by and check out who may be running for office in your state.
Ordering iPad is painless, except for the wallet hit
I just ordered an Apple Inc. iPad tablet device. Since I want the 3G wireless service as well as Wi-Fi, I'll have to wait until the end of April for delivery. My wallet may feel the hit sooner, I'm guessing.
Off the beaten path online: Va. passes 1st bill banning health care mandate...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Va. passes 1st bill banning health care mandate, NBC's Castro-driven journalism, and Massa mess plagues Pelosi.
Democrats gamble on mixing student loans and health care
Democratic leaders in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are still figuring out how to merge the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act [SAFRA] into the budget reconciliation package, but Democrats may have taken on a more difficult task than originally realized.
Biden, Obama should stay out of Jerusalem matters
Biden chastises Israel for building in its own capital city.
Off the beaten path online: CBC: Obama not listening...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: CBC: Obama not listening,Patrick Kennedy flips out on House floor, and Dems are stuck with a mess of their own making.
When will Paterson call a special election for Massa's district?
New York's 29th congressional district is without a representative since former Democratic congressman Eric Massa resigned in disgrace on Monday amid scandal. It is up to New York's Gov. David Paterson, a Democrat, who is embroiled in controversy himself these days, to call a special election in order to fill the vacant seat.
'Santa Obama' isn't coming down this chimney
President Obama attempts to re-woo young voters with extended health care coverage.
Beware...Massa is far left and may still have honesty problems
Former Congressman Eric Massa may still have problems with the truth and just because he is sticking it to liberal Democrats this past week does not mean he has changed his ways. Mr. Massa accused The Washington Times' Water Cooler blog of not showing all the facts when we caught him on video telling a crowd of Net Root Nation attendees he would vote against "the interests" of his district.
Sayonara to the president's faith-based council
The term is up for first group of 25 religious and nonprofit leaders serving on the president's faith-based council.
