Post Archive
2009
Famously Quoteworthy: Trigger Happy
Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), in an interview with Politico, on his participation in the Congressional Sportsmen Caucus. "We hunt liberal, tree-hugging Democrats, although it does seem like a waste of good ammunition." What are we thinking, 20 gauge? via Taegan
Metro Art Fail
Dear Metro – Perhaps the artistic concept of setting the Capitol ablaze with American flag flames should be rethought. Sincerely, FDC
Is There an Audio Version?
We’ve got some bad news for Senators who don’t enjoy reading. Senate Finance Committee members have been notified that the committee’s health reform bill was filed today. S. 1796 weighs in at 1,502 pages, according to a Senate Republican leadership source. [speed reading] The takeaway: 1. It’s 1501 pages longer …
Georgetown Sophomore Already Senior Management
At Georgetown University there is a fine line between being spoiled and being resourceful. In what is easily the most absurd job posting ever to be put up on the Student Employment Office website, it appears one Georgetown sophomore is already so busy he feels the need to hire his …
StubHub Attempts to Sell Washington Nationals Playoff Tickets
StubHub is so disappointed the Washington Nationals didn’t make the playoffs, they’re pretending they did. In a move that can only be classified as genius, StubHub has enlisted it’s marketing department to try to get over-paid, gullible lobbyist, who pay no attention to baseball, to buy tickets to something that …
Drew Magary’s Redskins Update
Deadspin’s Drew Margary spent Sunday at FedEx Field and luckily for all of us, he wrote about it. Take a few minutes and give it a read. We’ve included our favorite paragraph. Deadspin: Redskins Season Quickly Devolving Into Roland Emmerich Film … Jason Campbell was benched at halftime of this …
Famously Facebooked: Swine Flu?
Facebook Status Abuse: Jim is sick. Thanks for letting us know, because had you not told us, we would have asked. For now, whip up some chicken noodle soup and tune into the Law & Order marathon on TBS. And for the love of all that’s holy, stay off Facebook …
Move Over GQ: Marc’s Marvelous 13
Marc Ambinder adds to his Christmas Card list his top 13 Most Powerful People in DC to complement GQ’s list. The Atlantic: Who Should Have Been On GQ’s Top 50 In DC Yes, this was a stretch, but we’ve been working all day to find a way to link back …
Auto-Tune the News #9: Nobel. Health Care. United Nations. [w/ Grayson]
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-quickly) makes his Auto-Tune the News debut.
Huge Sarah Palin News
She joined LinkedIn. Such big news, CNN reported on it. [earth shattering] WASHINGTON (CNN) – Sarah Palin has placed her resume on LinkedIn. We hear Levi Johnston is extremely jealous, but due to the fact that he doesn’t have a resume, is unable to join.
Chamber of Commerce Climate Change Hacking 2.0
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has fallen victim to a hacker. Someone sent out a fake press release from the Chamber saying they had switched their position on climate change. You can view the fake page here (before it is taken down). At least one news organization “fell for it.” …
Hyper Hill
Song Decoders [Pandora] Playoff PAC [Touchdown] What next? [Facebook] 5 Takes [BalloonBoy] RNC.com [crashes]
The Chin Music Is Getting Louder
For those of you interested in grown men betting their facial hair, click here . [tapper vs. todd]
What Is Chad Pergram Talking About?
No, seriously, we can’t figure it out. Swine flu? Germs? Chad Pergram: Chain Letter
Happy Monday (No #BalloonBoy Mention)
Happy Monday. Quick weekend review: Jim Zorn probably isn’t sleeping well. [Chefs ] … The Eagles forgot to show up yesterday. … The Ravens almost pulled off a Favre type comeback. … We love you Fragers, but $100 is too much for a ladder. … It’s impossible to place a …