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Sen. McConnell talks ideas on reducing government spending
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R -KY) took to the Senate floor this morning and gave alternatives to reducing government. (video and transcript incl.)
Off the beaten path online: Lieberman says 'It’s possible' that he could run as moderate Republican in '12...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Joe Lieberman says "It’s possible" that he could run as moderate Republican in 2012 , Obama gets 'F' on stopping spread of weapons of mass destruction, and An open letter to Charles Johnson.
2008 Flashback: Obama belittles McCain's call for spending freeze
Courtesy of Naked Emperor News and Breitbart.com, a video clip from the 2008 presidential campaign shows then-Senator Barack Obama (D - IL) excoriating Senator John McCain (R - AZ) over suggesting a spending freeze. Reports on Monday, revealed that President Obama is calling for a three year freeze of non-security federal spending.
'Protest votes' may hurt Bernanke confirmation
The Senator from Illinois also noted that while some Senate Democrats are thinking of casting "protest" votes against the Chairman Bernanke, Senator Durbin stressed that there were other ways to show the country that the party cares about the dismal economic circumstances the nation is in.
Off the beaten path online: The 1994 nightmare...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: The 1994 nightmare, Pro-life group struggles to find place on liberal campus, and Men are back.
Compare Obama's teleprompters in the classroom moment with 2006 Bush school visit
President Barack Obama visited a sixth grade classroom in Falls Church, Virginia. What is particularly odd is Mr. Obama brought two teleprompters into the classroom along with the podium with the Presidential seal (video below) The White House describes the event of 30 sixth graders who were Mr. Obama's audience. Compare this video to the photo of former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush visiting a grade schol classroom in 2006.
Ed Schultz (video): I told Robert Gibbs he's full of %*#@, and he's losing the base
MSNBC's Ed Schultz went off on another rant yesterday at Minnesota Radio AM950 Blue State Bash. He went after not only conservatives like Sarah Palin, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R - MN), and Sen. Jim DeMint (R - S.C.), he also attacked Sen. Joe Lieberman (I - CT) and Sen. Max Baucus (D - MT). At 4:33 in the video, he goes after White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
Israeli activists tell Rahm Emanuel to stay away from Kotel
Reports from Israeli news outlets are reporting that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is being asked by right-wing activists to stay away from Kotel, when he arrives in Israel to celebrate his son's Bar Mitzvah.
NYC's top cop Ray Kelly on decision to have terror trials in NY: We were not consulted
New York City's Police Commissioner Ray Kelly addressed the New York Young Republican Club on Thursday. Two hundred and fifty members of the organization were in attendance and mainly peppered the commissioner with questions regarding the upcoming 9/11 terror trials that are to be staged in lower Manhattan.
Pro-life advocates march on Washington
March for Life 2010 makes it's way to Washington D.C. to mark the 37th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade.
Off the beaten path online: White House caught in Democrats' crossfire...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: White House caught in Democrats' crossfire, Video-UK MEP blasts global warming as scam, and Democrats are Unsafe in any state.
McCain 'disappointed' with aspects of SCOTUS decision on campaign finance
The Supreme Court on Thursday rolled back a number of fundamental provisions in the campaign finance reform legislation known as the 2002 McCain-Feingold law. The high court's 5-4 decision will allow unlimited corporate and union funds to finance their political advocacy projects.
Off the beaten path online: Senate 2010: More shocks on the way...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Senate 2010 - More shocks on the way, Mass. delegation braces for GOP challenges, and Dems 'hysterical' as Obama retreats on health.
Louisiana lawmaker trying to make Obamacare illegal
State Sen. A.G. Crowe plans to circulate a bill to make Obamacare illegal in Louisiana.
Off the beaten path online: Voters strongly oppose excise tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Voters strongly oppose excise tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans, Swept off our feet, and Harry Reid promises to press ahead on health care.
