Only in America: The Republican Leader of the US House golfs with Tiger Woods Jessica Simpson sings the National Anthem DC fans boo Tony Romo DC Sports Blog: Redskins, Tiger Woods and Jessica Simpson [Boehner, by the way, swings right-handed but putts left-handed, with his body facing the hole. It’s …

What’s the World Coming To? People are paying to hear JoMa. Congratulations to our Secretary of Education.

4th of July [weekend reading ] Losing Gov’t $$ [interns ] W Hotel [DC on a Dime ] Coffee Cake [flirting ]

"I want Hilary Duff to play me. I think she’s really hot — hotter than me — but I’d still want her to play me" — Meghan McCain, imagining herself in movie form (New York Daily News) . h/t Wake Up Call

Dear Mark — We talked to our spiritual advisor today, and he told us to tell you – it’s about time to move on.  [dude, seriously…] Kenny Rogers might have said it best … You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em, Know when to …

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The longest Senate campaign in history is finally over. [diapers] Democrat Al Franken, a satirist turned politician, was declared the winner of a Senate seat in Minnesota on Tuesday, clearing the way for President Barack Obama’s party to secure a critical 60-seat majority in the Senate.  [live from DC…] Asked …

Last week Nancy Pelosi spent a majority of the week sweating out the Cap and Trade bill.  Even while her colleagues enjoyed a Hawaiian luau thanks to President Obama, she was gearing up for the Royal Rumble.  [some things never change] Pelosi and her top lieutenants would spend the next …

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Jarrett thinks so. Stet Sports Blog: Five Reasons Why the Detroit Lions Are in Better Shape Than the Washington NFL Franchise 5. Threshold of Expectations 4. Happy People 3. The Hunger for More 2. The Washington Post Lives 1. Tailgating is welcomed at Ford Field

What happens when Robert Gibbs is too busy ?  You call on Hollywood… [this one’s on the house] The Obama admin. has confirmed that it "did, in fact, seek" Ashton Kutcher’s "help" in getting "the word out" about Nat’l HIV Testing Day (Politico ). Next up: Shaq will help the …

$10 to the first Senator to ask Sotomayor about this at her confirmation hearing? New York Times: Sotomayor, a Trailblazer, and a Dreamer [but did she wear a bullet proof vest?] “At other times, it involved more derring-do: if the firm had a tip from the United States Customs Office …

Spend a few minutes with your morning coffee and check out Todd S. Purdum’s take on the Palin campaign. Vanity Fair: It Came From Wasilla Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her …

If you work on Capitol Hill and have ever crossed the intersection of First and C St., you’ve likely had some sort of encounter with Officer Garland "Jaywalking" Thompson. Thompson, a 30 year veteran of the Capitol Hill police force best known for his whistle and absent sense of humor, …

It’s this kind of thing that can help politicians lock up the youth vote: The invective that CQ reporter Richard Rubin overheard at 1st and C streets Southeast from Republican Rep. Lee Terry this morning is hardly the kind of language you’d expect to hear in Omaha on a Sunday …