This makes about as much sense as attempting to lure a CNN reporter onto a boat full of condoms and sex toys:  [TBD] Corey Antonio Moore, 35, had an open bottle of alcohol in his hand while walking down the 100 block of Sherman Avenue around 5 p.m. on Sept. …

Rick Klein’s Twitter Machine: Rep. Burgess on who will lead House Republicans: “I don’t think it’s fair to lock us in to just about anything right now.” #TopLine

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Most of our Famous 5 interviews introduce you to interesting people or readers’ favorite restaurants and bars. This one will be a little different. Meet Shameless Gifts. Shameless Gifts is an online gift basket store that allows clients to anonymously say what has been bothering them about someone in their …

NY gubernatorial candidate threatens to “take out” NY Post reporter. [because that’s normal] Paladino and Post Reporter Have to Be Separated After Confrontation We’re also quite certain he doesn’t have a “Christmas card list”. The video on NBC has been taken down, but can be seen here:

Won’t stop. Can’t stop. HELPFUL LINK: How to Build an Ark

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Which strange conservative activist, who wasn’t hugged enough as a child, recently plotted to lure a CNN reporter onto a boat filled with lube, condoms, dildos, pornography and candles? We’ll give you a hint, it doesn’t rhyme with “last pick on the playground”, but it’s close. [weird sh*t] The faux …

Still. No. Hoverboards. The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson:  High-Speed Rail By 2040 Amtrak presented its 30-year plan for high-speed rail in the northeast corridor between Washington, D.C., and Boston. The plan will cost $120 billion. It will take 30 years to complete. It would shrink the travel time between D.C. and …

So it looks like Rahm F*!**&G Emanuel is running for Mayor of Chicago [Bears bandwagon?] We thought this would be a great opportunity for all of us to reflect on our time together. June 21, 2010: Rahm Packing His Bags? April 10, 2010: Look Out Foursquare … Rahm Wants to …

New York Times: Boehner: We’ve Got the Tax Votes, With Crossovers

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Talk amongst yourselves POLITICO’s Keach Hagey: White House scorecard: MSNBC up, bloggers down