Government Computer News has selected 10 public-sector websites the publication says "walk the walk of transparency."
Published 9:12 a.m., January 18 2011 in Technology
Just got a brilliant idea for an Internet domain name, but you're stuck on the Metro at Shady Grove? No worries, says Internet provider GoDaddy.com.
Published 8:05 a.m., January 18 2011 in Technology
A 14-year veteran is the new vice president in charge of Dell Services' Federal Government Services organization, the firm says.
Published 4:10 p.m., January 17 2011 in Technology
Radio talk show host Herman Cain recently announced his intention to form a presidential exploratory committee for the 2012 Republican nomination. He will be at the Congress for Racial Equality’s (CORE) annual Martin Luther King Jr. dinner in New York City this evening. The CEO of the multi-million dollar restaurant chain Godfather Pizza is no newcomer to politics. I spoke to Mr. Cain late last week and asked what motivated him to start laying out the groundwork for a presidential run in ’12.
Published 12:15 p.m., January 17 2011 in Water Cooler
In light of curious buzz surrounding Rep. Mike Pence's future, a new group called America’s President Committee launched early Monday morning.
Published 12:47 a.m., January 17 2011 in Water Cooler
Former Wisconsin Republican Chairman Reince Priebus emerged as the new Chairman of the Republican National Committee on Friday.
Published 3:50 p.m., January 15 2011 in Water Cooler
RNC Chairman Michael Steele dropped out of the Chairman's election race on Friday and released his supporters to vote for New York GOP'er Maria CINO.
Published 3:59 p.m., January 14 2011 in Water Cooler
Delegates at the Republican National Convention have voted in the first three rounds for candidates who are running for the Chair of the RNC. Here is the latest tally.
Published 3:20 p.m., January 14 2011 in Water Cooler
I caught up with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele prior the RNC meeting this morning and asked about general talk that he does not have much of a chance to retain his leadership position today when elections happen for the chair position he is running for again. His answers did not seem like a candidate who was confident that he would be leading the RNC after today's election Maryland.
Published 10:43 a.m., January 14 2011 in Water Cooler
The Republican National Committee will elect their Chairman at the Gaylord Hotel in Maryland on Friday. Pre-buzz around the election for chair are questions as to why incumbent Michael Steele is remaining in the race given weak support among voting delegates.
Published 12:16 a.m., January 14 2011 in Water Cooler
Regardless of the mounting evidence that the alleged Tucson shooter Jared Lee Loughner was not inspired by talk-radio or "right wing rhetoric" to go to a Tucson shopping center and shoot at both private citizens, a federal judge, and Democratic Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, liberals continue to spread the myth that conservatives are the cause of violence.
Published 2:16 p.m., January 13 2011 in Water Cooler
As a result of last weekend’s massacre in Tucson that left Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords fighting for her life and six people murdered, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have already proposed further gun control legislation. While it was unsurprising that gun control advocate Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, New York Democrat, was one of the first to propose such legislation, fellow New Yorker Rep. Peter King, a Republican, has proposed a bill that would make it unlawful to carry a legal firearm within 1000 feet of a member of Congress. Congresswoman Giffords herself is a gun owner herself. She, in fact, told The New York Times in a 2010 interview, she is the proud owner of the now vilified and very popular Glock model caliber weapon that Mr. Loughner used last Saturday. “I have a Glock 9 millimeter, and I’m a pretty good shot,” she said. Other than revolvers, the Glock is actually pretty popular among females, particularly instructors, who shoot firearms. Ms. Giffords represents the rising demographic of women, including myself, who have shot the well-favored Glock.
Published 12:12 p.m., January 13 2011 in Water Cooler
Making "the social network" even more responsive, Facebook is adding access to AMBER Alerts.
Published 11:04 a.m., January 12 2011 in Technology
Sheriff Clarence Dupnik has managed to place himself in the media spotlight by blaming the political and media climate as the reason for last weekend's Tucson's massacre. In fact, the Pima County Sheriff went as far as to blame talk radio host Rush Limbaugh for the tragic shooting that took the lives of six and wounded 14. However, if Sheriff Dupnik is willing to use this line of logic, is he then willing to take responsibility for the fact that his own adult daughter was arrested on drug charges in his own county?
Published 9:58 a.m., January 12 2011 in Water Cooler
As a result of Westboro Baptist Church members who plan to picket the funeral of Christina Taylor Green, a nine-year old girl who was gunned down on Saturday among other victims, Arizona lawmakers approved emergency legislation that would ban protests at funerals in Arizona reports the Tucson Sentinel.
Published 7:54 p.m., January 11 2011 in Water Cooler
Verizon scored a win with its addition of Apple's iPhone, but there are caveats, and AT&T; has something to say in all of this, too.
Published 2:28 p.m., January 11 2011 in Technology
Herman Cain has long made it clear he has his eyes set on the presidency and according to an inside source, Mr. Cain may announce at the CORE (Congress of Racial Equality)Dinner in New York City next Monday his intention to run for the Republican nomination for the President of the United States in 2012.
Published 11:43 p.m., January 10 2011 in Water Cooler
Jared Lee Loughner, the alleged gunman who critically wounded among others Arizona Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and killed six, including: Gifford’s aide, a federal judge, and a nine-year old girl has been described as a mentally ill individual who is a drug user. Despite the fact that Mr. Loughner’s community college suspected he had mental illness issues, he was able to purchase a 9 mm weapon. Many wonder why someone like Jared Loughner’s mental illness information did not appear in the FBI background check the store used at the time Mr. Loughner purchased his weapon.
Published 1:34 p.m., January 10 2011 in Water Cooler
As a result of a deranged gunman’s deadly shooting that critically wounded Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona Democrat, and killed six others including: her aide, a federal judge, and a nine-year old girl in Tucson, President Barack Obama called for and led a moment of silence at 11 a.m. on Monday.
Published 10:50 a.m., January 10 2011 in Water Cooler
Did liberals like Congressman Raul Grijalva, Arizona Democrat, Markos, Moulitsas, and Andrew Sullivan speak too soon for the sake of hoping that the Tucson shooter could have had a tea party or a right of center affiliation? From all of their statements today, both said and written, it sure seems like it.
Published 7:42 p.m., January 8 2011 in Water Cooler
By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times
Republicans may have two prime pickup opportunities in the 2012 struggle for control of the Senate after North Dakota Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election and Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, a Connecticut Democrat-turned-independent who still caucuses with his old party, scheduled a Wednesday press conference in Stamford, Conn., on his future. Published 8:14 p.m. January 18, 2011
By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times
House Republicans already are looking past Wednesday's expected vote to repeal Democrats' health care law, going so far as to dare Senate Democrats to bring the bill up for a vote in their chamber. Published 7:41 p.m. January 18, 2011
By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press
R. Sargent Shriver, the Kennedy in-law whose career included directing the Peace Corps, fighting the war on poverty and, less successfully, running for office, died Tuesday. He was 95. Published 6:48 p.m. January 18, 2011