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Amanda Carpenter
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Amanda Carpenter writes the daily "Hot Button" column for The Washington Times. She was formerly a national political reporter for Townhall.com, the leading online publication for news, opinion and talk. Prior to that, she was a reporter for Human Events.
Ms. Carpenter has made numerous media appearances that include segments on the Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, BBC and other outlets. She wrote for Glamour magazine's 2008 presidential politics blog, "Glamocracy."
In 2006 she wrote "The Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy's Dossier on Hillary Clinton," published by Regnery Publishing.
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Hot Button
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
MSNBC "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann is known for his over-the-top, invective rants against the Republican Party, so it wasn't that shocking when he called Senator-elect Scott Brown a "homophobic, racist, teabagging" Republican. What was surprising, however, is that Howard Fineman, senior editor of Newsweek, was so sympathetic to Mr. Olbermann's accusations of racism.
Hot Button
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010
A musical about President Obama that features a gospel theme song titled "Yes We Can" is thrilling audiences in Germany.
Hot Button
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suggested in his weekly television program that American relief efforts in Haiti were a conspiracy to take over the struggling nation.
Hot Button
Monday, Jan. 18, 2010
Although there will be at least one delay in seating Republican Scott Brown as Massachusetts senator if he wins the special election on Tuesday, Republicans say that wouldnt buy time for Sen. Paul Kirk, the sitting appointed Democratic senator, to vote for health care legislation.
Hot Button
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Fenway flub
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Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010
CNN commentator Jack Cafferty isn't mincing any words when it comes to what he thinks about Capitol Hill's most powerful woman.
Hot Button
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010
CNN released a poll on Tuesday that's sure to cause some groaning over at the White House: 48 percent of those surveyed say Barack Obama's presidency "is a failure so far."
Military misconduct may be sign of PTSD
Navy doctor gives warning
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010
In 2007, a high-ranking Navy doctor sent a sobering warning to colleagues: The service may be discharging soldiers for misconduct when in fact they are merely displaying symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010
A gathering of "tea party" protesters weathered some bitter Michigan cold Monday to protest government bailouts at the annual Detroit auto show.
