In the spirit of health care reform and because the economy isn’t likely to recover anytime soon – sometimes you have to be creative. [that’s one way to save] h/t RT via Jalopnik

The recent protests following the June 12 Iranian election have made media headlines for the past several weeks because of the severe government crackdowns that violated and continue to violate the civic rights of the Iranian people to a free and fair election and to protest: rights which are guaranteed …

Meghan McCain, in an interview with Out magazine . "Joe the Plumber — you can quote me — is a dumbass. He should stick to plumbing." h/t Taegan

Fox news is reporting shots fired on Capitol Hill in near one of the Senate buildings… UPDATE: Brett Baier reports the incident is near the lower Senate Park. Police are not allowing anyone to exit the capitol premises. UDPATE 2: Reports that one person is in police custody [tipster] UPDATE …

They’re calling the Sotomayor confirmation hearings a lovefest , but we don’t understand why.  These Senators are BRUTAL.

Can someone please explain this to us?  [seriously] Political iPhone apps [junkies]

Note: When launching a website, it’s probably a good idea to hit up spell check. Gov. Jim Gibbons, who has remained adamant about seeking reelection despite low approval numbers, had launched a campaign Web site, but took it down today within hours of political columnist Jon Ralston pointing out several …

Today is the most popular day to be a vegetarian on Capitol Hill. Playboy Playmates, with the help of PETA, are passing out veggie dogs to interested patrons. Below is an actual exchange sent to us by a tipster: Playmate: So, are you a vegetarian? Male staffer: Well, no. Playmate: …

Although President Obama’s first pitch at the All Star game wasn’t as bad as this one, Jonathan Papelbon was still not terribly impressed. "That was what, a split he threw?” Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon said. "He almost spiked it there, which I don’t think is very good. If you’re …

If you’re on Capitol Hill Thursday and find yourself with nothing better to do, you should think about swinging by the “Taste of the West” reception where you can enjoy treats that include, but are not limited to – bull testicles. [belly up] A Rocky Mountain "Taste of the West" …

Grab your autograph books, because the NFL is taking a field trip to Capitol Hill.  [influence game] Please let us know if you see Ray Lewis tackling David Obey or Chad Johnson interrupting a Democratic Leadership press conference so he can have more face time in front of the cameras …

Shacking up with your girlfriend in Dupont can end up in Page Six Choosing to wear Diesel jeans can prove to be a strong move and can end up in Huffington Post We’re not sure what is coming next: Red Carpet in Rayburn ? Or does Robert Gibbs now have …

We already tweeted this, but it’s worth repeating. Obama [while on Fox] just wrote off the Washington Nationals.  No worries – their fans did that months ago.  [TWI] If the President gives up on you, there isn’t much "hope" or "change" in your near future. h/t Stet Sports

Bags fly free , huh?  Not interested if shit like this is going to happen while we fly.  [wtf] A Southwest Airlines 737 aircraft that originated in Nashville made an emergency landing in Charleston after the passenger cabin became depressurized because a hole appeared in the fuselage. Let’s go to …

When meeting a soon-to-be member of Congress, it’s generally a good idea to be wearing pants – unless of course your name is Matt Lira and you work for Rep. Eric Cantor. Matt Lira, the guru for Republican Whip Cantor, likely didn’t wake up earlier this week figuring he’d read …