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A new mommy tax
When Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus proposed taxing medical devices to raise $40 billion over the next 10 years for his health care plan, opponents started digging in and looking at what would be taxed. It turned out feminine products, like tampons, were classified as class I medical devices and thus, the “tampon tax” was born.
Off the beaten path online: caught on video - Chavez thugs take over land from Venezuelan farmer
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Chavez redistribution thug tactics caught on video, Michael Moore says only a wuss is scared of Al Qaeda, Shocking revelation: Republicans do not watch Keith Olbermann :
Video: Michele Bachmann weighs in on ACORN and Coleman/Franken race
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) spoke to conservative bloggers at the Heritage Foundation on Tuesday. In the video clip below she discussed ACORN's possible involvement in the Coleman/Franken race this past election as well as her floor speech on school clinics and abortion.
Wizards-Grizzlies pre-game
Arenas could play for more than Saunders' perviously predicted 8 to 10 minutes.
Cerrato: Hiring Lewis his idea
Vinny Cerrato says he approached Jim Zorn about adding Sherman Lewis to the staff.
AUDIO: Kevin Jennings railed against boy scouts in public school system
Below is audio and a partial transcript of Kevin Jennings', President Obama's safe school czar, thoughts on keeping the Boy Scouts out of the public school system. This is from a 2000 speaking engagement with his former organization the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) in Iowa. Mr. Jennings also advocated for mandating a gay friendly curriculum in the public schools from kindergarten onward in the same speech.
Pelosi mum on Rangle
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led an outdoor political rally at the Capitol Tuesday advocating women's health provisions in health care reform packages. Though the gathering was billed as a news conference, Ms. Pelosi wasn't taking any questions. After trumpeting the benefits of health care reform for women, she made a quick exit toward the Capitol doors. She remained tight-lipped as reporters walked beside her asking questions.
AT&T relents, allows VoIP on Apple's iPhone
Perhaps seeing the FCC's handwriting on the proverbial wall, AT&T today said it would permit Voice-over-Internet-Protocol, or VoIP, calls on Apple's iPhone, which is currently tied to the AT&T wireless phone network.
Redskins add offensive coach
Veteran NFL assistant Sherman Lewis added to Redskins staff.
FTC targets bloggers with truth-in-advertising rules
The Federal Trade Commission has expanded truth-in-advertising rules to target bloggers who favorably review products without disclosing ties to associated businesses or advertisers.
Audio: Safe schools czar wanted to outlaw restrictions of gay-friendly curriculum in schools
President Obama's "safe schools" czar Kevin Jennings addressed his former organization the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network in Iowa in 2000.
Audio Flashback: Kevin Jennings quotes Karl Marx referencing 1980 Reagan win
President Obama's "safe schools" czar Kevin Jennings addressed his former organization the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network in Iowa in 2000. In this audio clip, he talks about Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential win and references it back to a Karl Marx quote.
