Cheat Sheet - Doctor to GOP: Your Anti-Vaxx Stance Makes My Job Impossible

Read This, Skip That .... February 02, 2015 SHUT UP 1. Doctor to GOP: Your Anti-Vaxx Stance Makes My Job Impossible As a pediatrician, clueless politicians like Chris Christie—who says parents should have a choice when it comes to vaccines—make my already tough job even harder, writes Russell Saunders. Read it at The Daily Beast MORNING AFTER 2. Seattle QB: Bad Play Won't Define Me Russell Wilson responded to the many critics that have trashed the Seattle Seahawks' last-minute decision not to rush the ball in the game-ending play as the "worst call in Super Bowl history." The Seahawks botched their chance to become Super Bowl winners for the second year in a row when a throw was intercepted 36 inches from the end zone, but the team's quarterback will not be brought down. "At 26 years old, I won't allow 1 play or 1 moment define my career," Wilson tweeted Monday morning. "I will keep evolving. #motivation." Read it at The Seattle Times FAB 3. Obama Budget Pushes Gay Couple Benefits President Obama wants to change the Social Security Act to include benefits for same-sex couples, even if they live in states that do not allow same-sex marriages. His $4 trillion budget includes a measure that would allow for gay couples to move to states without recognition of same-sex marriages and still enjoy the benefits, which is not currently permitted. The proposal, of course, would have to make it through the Republican-controlled Congress. Read it at Bloomberg DOUBLETHINK 4. Union to Teachers: Don't Say 'Rich' In an internal document, the National Education Association advises the use of cheery euphemisms to avoid talking about "inequality" or "educational equity," Conor P. Williams reports. Read it at The Daily Beast CHECKING IN 5. Johnny Manziel Enters Rehab Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel entered rehab last week after a season of well-documented hard partying. "Johnny knows there are areas in which he needs to improve in order to be a better family member, friend, and teammate and he thought the off-season was the right time to take this step," his publicist Denise Michaels said in a statement. Manziel was criticized for being unprepared throughout the season and failed to show up to practice the day before the Browns' final game of the season. Security was sent to his home, where Manziel was "drunk off his ass," team sources told ESPN.com. His off-the-field partying included drinking on floating swans and being found with a rolled up bill in a bar bathroom. Read it at Cleveland.com ANOTHER ONE Rand: Most Vaccines Should Be Voluntary Delayed them for his kids. GROUNDHOG DAY Punxsutawney Phil Sees More Winter And his shadow. FREAKOUT Heiress May Get 3 Years for Nut Freakout Daughter of Korea Air Lines chairman. TOUCH AND GO Bobbi Kristina Shows Slight Improvement Family discussing funeral arrangements. RENAISSANCE MEN Possible Michelangelo Sculptures Found Naked guys riding panthers. HUFFINGTON POST GOP Senator's Answer On Fixing Obamacare: 'No, No, No, No' ROLLING STONE Sundance 2015: Inside the Hip-Hop Doc 'Fresh Dressed' BUZZFEED The Sheriff Who Sold Amnesty GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. 'Madden '15' Ad Correctly Predicts Super Bowl Score How did they know? More Videos Gay No More: The Story of Michael Glatze by Marlow Stern Vets Can Sue for Cancer Caused by War by Kelly Kennedy Iran's Ancient Towers of Death by Nina Strochlic

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