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1998 Jennings "killing" column debated among bloggers
It seems the Water Cooler is taking criticism for a recent post regarding Safe School's czar Kevin Jennings 1998 essay in the Advocate magazine, but what about the 1998 essay itself? A conservative response from gaypatriot.net provides an interesting point of view missing from the debate.
Local news blogging: Branstad Iowa re-run
Former four-term Iowa Governor, Terry Branstad, filed papers last week initiating what appears to be a run for Governor in 2010.
What About Us
So the White House declared war on Fox News for its editorial content and not our editorial page? Why not us?
Off the beaten path online: Challenging a study claiming gun owner are more likely to be shot...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: An odd study says gun owners are more likely to be shot themselves, Why President Obama is actually worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize, Has the National Endowment for the Humanities flew under the radar too long?
Video: Enviro-media throws out filmmaker McAleer
Back in September, during the New York CIty premier of the environmentalist film The Age of Stupid, filmmaker of Not Evil Just Wrong Phelim McAleer was thrown out of the event after asking questions of attendees.
Local news blogging: CA water battle
California's water policies take center stage this week as the state legislature meets for a special session Monday following Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's request.
Off the beaten path online: Our twisted foreign policy towards the Taliban...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Our twisted foreign policy towards the Taliban, why debating liberals can be so frustrating, and 2010 may very well be a rude awakening to certain Democrats who sailed through in '06 and '08.
Video: ESPN's Steven A. Smith defends Limbaugh's bid for the Rams
ESPN's Steven Smith defended Rush Limbaugh after stories arose that players would not play for the talk radio host. Mr. Smith believes otherwise.
Attributed to Kevin Jennings: Killing someone who calls you a f****t is not a surprise
Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings wrote the following piece in the September 29, 1998 issue of The Advocate:
Navy Secretary: Women 'soon' will serve on submarines
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said on Thursday that women would soon serve on submarines reversing a long time ban by the Navy.
Mark Steyn on Obama's Nobel
The most popular headline at the Real Clear Politics Web site the other day was: “Is Obama Becoming A Joke?” With brilliant comedic timing, the very next morning, the Norwegians gave him the Nobel Peace Prize.
NY's GOP ACORN endorsed candidate
New York's 23rd Congressional District seat was recently vacated by Republican John McHugh after President Obama appointed the upstate New York former congressman to be the Secretary of the Army. A special election to be held on November 3 is scheduled to fill Mr. McHugh's old seat. However, conservatives and GOP activists are not necessarily thrilled with the New York's GOP local county committee chairmen's nomination for the GOP candidate.
Comments from DOJ address on Watercooler
Only two comments were left by Department of Justice computers on WashingtonTimes.com this year.
Local news blogging: Rangel's troubles deepen
Rep. Charles Rangle can barely see out of the hole he's dug himself in to as repeated ethics violation claims continue to build. T
Updated: Bloggers as surprised over Obama Nobel Peace Prize win as White House
President Obama may have been snubbed by the International Olympic Committee last week in Copenhagen, but the Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize committee gave the president a boost this morning by presenting him with the Nobel Peace Prize. The response from various bloggers both conservative and liberal and is that of shock to say the least. However, not every supporter of Mr. Obama believes he deserved the award just yet.
