Chris Frates and the cool kids read Jezebel, Randy Barrett doesn’t like the DC who’s-who blather, Daniel de Vise is unimpressed by lawmakers’ Tweets, Christina Bellantoni left the Washington Times to join Josh Marshall at TalkingPointsMemo, Texas Republic celebrated winning the House Softball league,  thankfully Christopher Columbus did not share the same drive …

Barack Obama’s amazingly consistent smile from Eric Spiegelman on Vimeo. h/t the Factor

Throughout history, wannabe politicians have dropped out of congressional races for a variety of reasons.  Sometimes it’s because their polling numbers were too low – other times it’s because of family issues, or the fact that they have multiple families. Whatever the case, the excuses have been fairly predictable. Until …

Is the guy on every billboard in Eastern Kentucky Obama Girl’s new crush? Who introduced Amber Lee Ettinger to Eric C. Conn? So many questions, so little time.

It’s good to have friends. A tiny car company backed by former Vice President Al Gore has just gotten a $529 million U.S. government loan to help build a hybrid sports car in Finland that will sell for about $89,000.  [affordable] It’s also the first time the word tiny has …

We’re almost there. h/t JoMa

Facebook Status Abuse: Jenn: Speeddating tonight! I’m short on Jewish women: Women 30-40/Men 35-45 event at 7:00 at YAKU. Email me if you want to come for free. Jenn, e-Harmony is hiring. Third door on the left. [contact-form 3 "Facebook Alerts"]

What Would Don Draper Do? [confidence] Frank Gore 80 Yard TD [Gerbil scores] The Girl Paradox [h/t Clinton Yates] Good guys? [Facebook wall] Fall back [into summer]

Week two is in the books.  The NFL is the best reality show on TV.  Lots of games have come down to the final minutes and you can’t beat that kind of a drama. Let’s get it started.

If you work for CQ-Roll Call and showed up to work today, chances are you got fired. Management is meeting with staffers in waves at CQ-Roll Call. One group at CQ just took a 25 person hit. We hear it’s pretty ugly and as one staffer suggested, "is like a …

GoRemy [the genius behind the Arlington Rap ] recently moved to the DC area – and we’re pretty pumped up about it. You [and 10,000,000 friends] have seen his work on YouTube. Now we get a chance to learn more about the crazy hummus rapper. 1) We saw your latest …

Wake Up Call gem: "I did not sign up for this. I wanted to be lieutenant governor. I had this grand plan that Hillary Clinton was going to become president. Maybe the governor would appoint me to the Senate" — [Gov.]Paterson, on how his grand plans went to s#@t [City …

Dear Honda, This is exactly what our country needs.  Does it come with a cup holder? Respectfully, FDC

ACORN founder Wade Rathke discussing attacks on his group: “It’s balderdash on top of poppycock Balderdash? Poppycock? Welcome to the year 2009, Rathke … Nobody has talked like that since Prohibition. But don’t worry, we are here to help with three modern responses that are simple, to the point, and …

If you’ve got a few minutes to spare, check out Megan’s article from the latest issue of The Atlantic. Her WASPy tales of Nantucket explain why we all pay so much for wedding photographers. Megan McArdle: Why Goldman Always Wins IN THE SUMMER of 2000, David Poor, a direct descendant …