Post Archive
2009
Famously Quoteworthy: Would You Like Fries With That?
Hysterical. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) released a statement Tuesday backtracking from a quote in Politico that fellow Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) is "one fry short of a Happy Meal." Even better than that, the Roll Call headline: Rep. Weiner Apologizes for Saying Grayson ‘Is One Fry Short of a Happy …
10 Things To Do In DC That Don’t Involve Watching the Skins Lose
1. Criticize the most recent memoir written by a guy who worked in the White House. 2. Write your own memoir about working in the White House. 3. Have your memoir criticized by the next guy who writes one about his time in the White House. 4. Play "Six Degrees …
We Were Wrong
We figured his next move would be a Japanese game show. Last month, before he could be voted off the show, former Republican Congressman Tom Delay dropped out of ABC’s "Dancing With The Stars" due to double stress fractures in his feet. Now, after his brief brush with reality show …
Hugo Chavez Nationalizes Hilton Hotel. That’s Hot!
Apparently, Hugo got a little jealous over our whole “nationalizing health care” debate here and took it up a notch by nationalizing a freakin’ Hilton hotel. [that’s hot] Perhaps he’s trying to find some additional revenue after oil profits plunged , or maybe it’s just a ploy to become Parish …
Get Better Chris Cooley
We hope the Redskins’ Chris Cooley has a speedy recovery. On the bright side, maybe he’ll have more time to hunt down wasps.
Hyper Hill
Sartorialistes [Project Beltway ] Deal Breaker [diamond ] Jay Z [U Mass Amherst ] Wale [what? ]
Josh Earnest: White House = Undefeated New Orleans Saints
We’re not sure how this will play with Chicago Bears fans. Josh Gerstein: What if Bush had done that? White House spokesman Josh Earnest: “It’s not unlike the New Orleans Saints, who are getting lots of good coverage of their perfect record so far — certainly better coverage than the …
Congressman Frankenstein
When running for Senate in Delaware, you either go big or you go home. [Rep. Mike Castle] Mike (or Congressman Frankenstein) walking in the Newark Halloween Parade yesterday We hear it took him three showers and two bars of soap to wash off this terrible idea. h/t Jordan Fabian
Famously Tweeted: Who’s In Charge of Counting?
Thanks to the 24-hour news cycle, someone is tasked with keeping track of this. Today – Obama ties Pres. Bush in the number of rounds of golf played in office: 24. Took Bush 2 yrs & 10 months. [via Mark Knoller] Obama has also eaten two more pancake breakfasts than …
Aw Shucks – You Really Think I’d Make a Good President?
We totally forgot it was that time of the year. No, not Dunkin Donuts pumpkin spice latte time – but the time of the year when we’re supposed to wonder if Newt Gingrich will run for president. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will consider whether to run for president following …
ISO: Beautiful DC Insider
You can’t make these up. Craigslist: Beautiful DC Insider (Washington, DC) H/T – K Street Kate
Stuff White People Like
It’s been a while. Here’s the full list of Stuff White People Like. Ha! #123 Mad Men
Brilliant: DSCC Spoofs PC vs. Mac Ad
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has some very clever folks working for them. Their latest ad is a very well done spoof of the PC vs. Mac ad. Instead of "I’m a PC and I’m a Mac," it’s now "I’m a Democrat and I’m a Republican." And instead of "I …
DC Lottery Piles On: Synder Gets Tarred and Feathered!
Things aren’t going well when the Lottery turns against you hours before a Monday Night Football game.