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Boston paper: Dem operative admits to cheating on Brown '04 state Senate race
The Boston Phoenix revealed a disturbing piece of information about the 2004 special election which sent GOP'er Scott Brown to the Massachusetts legislature.
Martha Coakley: Devout Catholics 'Probably shouldn't work in the emergency room'
How can a Massachusetts Senate candidate possibly offend 39 percent of voters in her state? If it's Democrat Attorney General Martha Coakley, she would tell devout Catholics not to bother working in an emergency room (H/T Jim Hoft - Big Government).
Off the beaten path online: Poll: 67 percent of Americans oppose funding abortion in health care bill
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Poll: 67 percent of Americans oppose funding abortion in health care bill, CBO will receive merged health care bill soon, and Putin worries about 'global cooling'.
'Climategate' professor, Penn State got stimulus checks for 'climate research'
Climategate professor got over half-a-million, and Penn State nearly $2 million, in economic stimulus money to do climate research.
Could a recount in Massachusetts Senate race become the real 'delay'?
The Democrats are counting on their 60 seat member caucus to withstand any filibuster. The special election in Massachusetts for the open Senate seat previously held buy Ted Kennedy is being watched closely. The GOP candidate, State Senator Scott Brown has closed in on Democrat Attorney General Martha Coakley.
About Pat Robertson and Haiti
Once again, televangelist Pat Robertson's comments after a disaster get quite the reaction.
Making America pay for terrorists' 9/11 trials does not constitute 'fighting terrorism'
Expensive 9/11 trial comes on the heels of Obama's vow to fight terrorism--and in the midst of Congress' push to spend taxpayer money.
Off the beaten path online: Rasmussen - Reid’s support falls even lower
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Reid’s support falls even lower, Gillibrand is running scared, and Martha Coakley changes YouTube thumbnail away from 'deny rape victims care'.
Rep. Frank lashes out over accusations that Mass. Dems would stall a Brown certification
House members returned from their recess over the holidays today, and health care legislation was the number issue on the agenda. The Senate race in Massachusetts, though, could change the dynamics of the debate, should GOP State Senator Scott Brown prevail next week. The Democrats risk losing their 60-seat filibuster proof majority with a Brown win.
Video - Boston political analyst: Scott Brown won debate last night
Boston political editor for Channel 7 News, Andy Hiller, declared GOP Massachusetts State Senator Scott Brown the winner of last night's debate between Mr. Brown and Martha Coakley. Surprised by his own reaction to the debate, Mr. Hiller gave the following analysis to his TV audience. (video below the transcript):
NatGeo has new Web site look
The venerable National Geographic Society's Web site has changed its look, and mostly for the better.
Women in Technology want award nominees
The Washington-area chapter of Women in Technology is looking for leaders worthy of recognition. Perhaps you can help.
Off the beaten path online: 'African-Americans for Harry Reid' Facebook page lists 5 fans… 4 are white
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: “African-Americans For Harry Reid” Facebook page lists 5 fans… 4 are white, Senate health care bill gives $7 billion to health centers---could fund abortions, and White House gets 'A' for openness.
Video: Scott Brown - It's not the Kennedy seat, it's not the Democrats' seat, it's the people's seat
Massachusetts GOP State Senator Scott Brown debated his Democrat opponent Martha Coakley on Monday evening for the open Senate seat previously held by Ted Kennedy. Mr. Brown gave a quick witted response to moderator David Gergen when asked if he would "sit in Teddy Kennedy's seat" and block the health care bill.
2004 flashback: Dodd: Sen. Byrd would have been 'a great leader during Civil War'
In 2004, The Washington Times reported that Senator Christopher Dodd (D - CT) said that Senator Robert C. Byrd (D - W.V.) (a former Klansman) would have been a "great leader during the Civil War. Like Democratic leaders ignoring the controversy Senator Harry Reid (D - NV) has kicked up over his comments about President Barack Obama, Senator Tom Daschle simply brushed off Mr. Dodd's statements. Mr. Daschle, in fact, said that Mr. Dodd's words could not be compared to Senator Trent Lott's (R - MS) remarks about Senator Strom Thurmond (a former segregationist) two years before.:
OMB to count jobs funded, not 'created or saved'
Peter Orzsag, director of the Office of Management and Budget, has made a big change in the way the Obama administration counts the jobs created or saved by the stimulus bill.
Obama team continues to control access to Biden
The new book Game Change by journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann continues to stir things up in Washington. While the book has blown up controversy over racially charged remarks from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and former President Bill Clinton, Game Change also goes into the rift between then candidates Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
2010 census lacks citizenship question
This year, the United States Census Bureau is taking heat for question 9 on the new census form which reads: "What is Person 1's race?" -- the second option reads: "Black, African-Am., or Negro." Census officials defend their decision for the category, saying that a number of individuals wrote in "Negro" in the 2000 census. Actually, the 2000 Census included the same race options as the 2010 census form. However, what is striking in the 2010 census form is the lack of citizenship or birthplace question.
Off the beaten path online: Blagojevich: 'I'm blacker than Barack Obama'...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Blagojevich: 'I'm blacker than Barack Obama', Gay marriage ban goes on trial in California, and Reid angry he got caught.
