Posts Tagged ‘Capitol Hill’

Although she is, as she puts it, "out of politics." Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, when she visits Capitol Hill, does represent a Democratic administration, and when she presents proposals on the Hill, her opposition is not likely to come from the Democratic side of the aisle. Today she was before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. You might remember this exchange with Rep. Christopher Smith ... Full story

As pre-production on a sequel to 2006’s Silent Hill movie plods along, a few new details are being offered up as to the direction the film is going to take, courtesy of producer Don Carmody. For starters, Roger Avary – who wrote the first movie – may not return. He’s, ... Full story

If Republicans had any fear of the Obama White House on the economy, congressmen wouldn't be calling for Tim Geithner to resign, much less right to his face as happened today. Then there is Peter DeFazio, the Oregonian Democrat, on MSNBC's Ed Schultz show when asked if the treasury secretary should resign: DEFAZIO: I do, especially if you look back at the AIG scandal ... Full story

One of the hallmark tactics from opponents of health insurance reform has been to grab onto any convenient piece of information and twist it into some misguided attack on reform, no matter how unrelated it may actually be.  The hope appears to be that some media outlet will give them unchecked airtime under the banner of covering the “controversy.”  Today they’re going back to that ... Full story

The Short Version: The ContourHD 1080p is a capable, semi-rugged, conveniently-shaped HD camcorder that’s great for all kinds of sporting and active events where a full-size camera isn’t practical. The 1080p video has admirable still image quality, but skew and compression mean it’s more of an enthusiast tool than a professional one. But ... Full story