Post Archive
2009
Cart Before the Horse?
We bet he wants Twitter take-backs: [too soon?] On his Twitter page, Hunter, who assumed office earlier this year after being elected to the seat longtime held by his father, Rep. Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.), posted a link to an article promoting him as a potential 2012 vice presidential nominee …
White House Trots Out Biden to Clean up Recovery.gov Mess
Last night Vice President Biden appeared on the Daily Show to help clear up the Recovery.gov boondoggle. On paper, the move was a brilliant idea. Biden, who’s known more for his own gaffes than anything else, would feel right at home trying to clean up this hot mess. Only problem: …
In Case You Were Wondering, Because We Were
No, Obama won’t be reading Sarah Palin’s book any time soon. "I probably won’t, but I don’t get a chance to read things other than briefing books very often these days anyway," he said. Somebody has to ask. [Ed Henry]
Famously Quoteworthy: Don’t Cross the Queen
California Democrat Xavier Becerra learned a valuable lesson yesterday. “I understand I have tire tracks on my back because Xavier threw me under the bus,” witnesses quoted Pelosi as saying. [my bad] Don’t ever cross Nancy Pelosi.
Excuse Me Ma’am, Where Can I Find a Copy of Sarah Palin’s New Book?
Try over there – in fiction… h/t NotNotGindy UPDATE: Looks like Kim Rogers is the mystery photographer and the picture was taken at BWI this morning.
Congratulations to Sen. Cochran and Sen. Wicker
You two gentlemen represent America’s unhealthiest state. [Mississippi]
Please Release Me: U.S. Sen. Foghorn J. Leghorn Wins Jobs For Texas
We just got our hands on a press release making its rounds on Capitol Hill. SEN. LEGHORN ANNOUNCES $14.7 MILLION FOR TEXAS; ‘YEE, HAW!’ HE ADDS WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Foghorn J. Leghorn, D-State, announced Tuesday that he had won an extra $14.7 million in stimulating funds from the solicitous …
If “Going Rogue” Becomes A Movie, We’d Like To Be Cast As The Town Drunk
From Page 120 of Going Rogue: "Some drunk guy walked in and announced, ‘Tony Knowles got jacked up!’" What’s even better is this apparently took place at a bar called Humpy’s.
And the New Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year Is…
Every year the New Oxford American Dictionary prepares for the holidays by releasing its "word of the year." Without further ado, the 2009 Word of the Year is: unfriend. As in … "His status updates were starting to creep me out, so I had to unfriend him." "Unfriend" is the …
Unpopped Collar
Looking for a quick escape from work today? Check out unpopped collar . Written by a Georgetown grad student, unpopped collars has awesome photography and tracks the ridiculous tales of the author and his friends. The most recent update is a scavenger hunt from this past weekend that began at …
Hyper Hill
Cedric the Entertainer [the Park ] Holiday Cards [Dept. of Interior ] My darling [my soul mate ] Monetary [achievement ] Goodie Mob [PoloFlow ]
Famously Tweeted: Frank Luntz is Everywhere
Words that work: Twitter, funny, commentary, appropriate … Mindy Finn: Frank Luntz on the Today show talking about "What parents really need to know?" He’s not a parent! Jon Gosselin was booked.