Almanac December 22 2010 highlights and birthdays
Almanac entry for Wednesday December 22 2010 notes the day as the 356th of the year and winter second day. It lists Lech Walesa history making moments, cloned cat birth at Texas A&M, famous birthdays including Puccini Sawyers and Fiennes, Lakers winning streak record, Walesa quote, Great Lakes freshwater fact, and moon phase.
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Lech Walesa
Poland
Texas A&m University
Giacomo Puccini
Peggy Ashcroft
Lady Bird Johnson
Barbara Billingsley
Steve Carlton
Los Angeles Lakers
Milwaukee Bucks
Victory and Vindication for End of Don't Ask Don’t Tell
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses the Senate vote to repeal the military’s don’t ask don’t tell policy. He credits President Obama and allies like Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins for a pragmatic path, cites Pentagon studies showing no negative impact, and notes international examples. The piece frames the repeal as a milestone for liberals and a vindication of incremental change.
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Washington
Obama
Kool Moe Dee
Democratic Party
Senate
Pentagon
Congress
America
White House
Defense
Robert Gates
Iraq
Afghanistan
John McCain
Joe Lieberman
Susan Collins
Lieberman
Collins
GOP
Sarah Palin
Openly gay service debate stirs Pentagon cohesion concerns
Richard Cohen argues the repeal of don't ask don't tell should have come sooner while criticizing Gen. Amos for doubting open gays in the Marines. He warns against bigotry, urges leadership, and stresses unit cohesion amid political and military resistance.
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Farmer
Preacher
Brooklyn
John Wayne
Congress
Senate
James Amos
Marine Corps
Amos
South
Truman
John McCain
Jon Kyl
Kyl
Gen. Amos
Grand compromise spurs more federal spending and debt concerns
The GOP claims credit for steering moderates away from a costly omnibus bill, while Obama signs a tax preserving measure seen as perpetuating debts. Critics call the deal a handout with hundreds of billions in new spending, risking bond ratings and long term fiscal health.
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Barack Obama
America
Frank Wolf
Wolf
White House
Obama
Moody’s Investment Service
Tom Coburn
Obama oil policy critique warns against offshore drilling moratoriums
Heritage Foundation fellow David Kreutzer argues that delaying or reversing offshore oil drilling will keep the U.S. dependent on imports, raise world prices, and extend the period before new reserves contribute to supply. He notes past policy shifts from 2004 to 2012 and cites rising gasoline prices as motivation.
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Iran
Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
Barack Obama
Congress
Bush
Obama
Ken Salazar
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Cal Thomas
Michelle Obama
Pete Seeger
Tribune Media Services
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Gulf of Mexico
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