In the spirit of redundancy, we’re offering folks a pre-written goodbye letter that they can pass along to friends and colleagues.  We’re offering this free service because of the influx of very long goodbye notes we’ve recently received in our inbox.   And while we certainly appreciate each and every email, …

 …giving Boehner a run for his money.

First pics of crash brought to by a citizen journalist [Janis Krums] via Twitter.  h/t Philip DeFranco

It looks as if our tip line is working overtime these days.  The latest tip comes in the form of a rant.  Our favorite part, the “Global Warming” musical. A Congressional Sketch Is it getting hot in here? (Yes) Outside, the first snow of winter dusted Washington streets and a …

You make the call.

Operation Inauguration [DC Concierge] Cover me [Obama] Green [inaugural] Metro [empty]

We have no official word as to why, but Speaker Pelosi’s Kitty Cam video has been taken down from YouTube.   The message, “this video has been removed due to terms of use violation” appears when you attempt to play the video. This is truly a sad day in American politics.  …

Veisalgia:  The formal name for a hangov­er.  Veisalgia, from the Norwegian word for “uneasiness following debauchery” (kveis) and the Greek word for “pain” (algia) — an appropriate title considering the uncomfortable symptoms Congress plans on experiencing the day after the inauguration. Matter of fact, hangovers are expected to be so …

This post is also appropriate for birthdays, Hanukkah, graduations and Easter.

Stop by the Grooming Lounge for some R&R. Jade Floyd: Grooming Lounge will offer a new treatment in honor of President Obama During the month of January, the Grooming Lounge will offer a new treatment in honor of President Barack Obama: the Oba-Massage, a stimulating cure for the economic hangover. …

National Geographic: On Board Air Force One and On Board Marine One As the nation prepares for the historic inauguration on January 20, 2009, the Presidential Airlift Group (PAG) also prepares for the momentous transition. In a single day, one man will take the reins as U.S. president for the …

According to Jossip, there are 5 very important reasons why it’s okay to skip the inauguration. Our fave: It’s DC – Everyone talking about how great it is that DC bars are staying open until 5AM for Inauguration have clearly never been to DC bars. Otherwise, they’d know that what …

In case you were anxiously anticipating the results from the Weblog Awards, below are the winners for “best blog.” h/t Fishbowl. Best Blog: Andrew Sullivan Best Liberal Blog: Wonkette Best Conservative Blog: Small Dead Animals. [never heard of it] Best Political Coverage: FiveThirtyEight.com [definitely deserving] We’re pleased to report that …

This kid deserves a lollipop [hero] Are we really already talking about this?  [make it stop] The Dan Ronayne Diet [bacon] We doubt there will be anything from Ikea [tough economic times?]

Yesterday, we were the first to bring you Nancy Pelosi’s “Kitty Cam.”  And while we still think it’s the creepiest thing we’ve ever seen, the concept worked.  Proof is in the attention the video has garnered in the past 12 hours. According to the Hill: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) …