Senate hopeful Roy Blunt has a very talented intern. So talented in fact, that he’s one viral video away from headlining his own show in Branson, MO. [pay raise] Continued proof that interning on a campaign isn’t just about licking stamps and stuffing envelopes.

Straight out of the Ramn Emanuel playbook: It takes a great man to build a barn. Any jackass can kick it down. Campaign ’10: You with the builders or the asses? Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) uses Twitter Monday to describe the November midterms. h/t TwitterRoom

Nothing makes us happier than this: [we need more of this in Congress] Former Rep. James Traficant gets to run for his old congressional seat after all.

Dick Armey on whether or not he’d ever run for president: “Oh, no, no, no, no. I’ve got 34 goats that depend on me daily. I couldn’t be away that long.” h/t EAndersen

Stuff White People Like [Fenty] Twitter stunt [Mike Wise]

From the city that brought you #snOMG & earthquakes, Washington, D.C. proudly presents … HURRICANE EARL Break out your MREs, and blue tarps … because if there was ever a year in which we could all but guarantee Hurricane Earl making landfall within 100 miles of DC, this would be …

These two really gave it their all in what ends up being a superbly acted performance. Feel the passion, the energy, and the electricity as they rail against Ohio’s Ted Strickland. Count them as front runners for next year’s Emmy awards. RGA TV Ad: Ohio – Ted Stirckland “Twice” from …

Imagine a Member of Congress violating rules… Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson violated rules, steered scholarships to relatives Eddie Bernice Johnson has awarded thousands of dollars in college scholarships to four relatives and a top aide’s two children since 2005, using foundation funds set aside for black lawmakers’ causes. Of course …

We’ll give you a hint: It doesn’t involve NASA. h/t Treacher

Reeled in from Mike Allen’s Playbook: THE BIPARTISAN ADVENTURES of the DNC communications director and Boehner’s new-media director — @woodhouseb: “With @nickschaper. Were fishing the mouth of the Chester tearing them up. Headed home and ran out of gas. Waiting now for tow boat us. … @nickschaper and I got back across …

Did you take a private jet to Las Vegas and get arrested for cocaine possession? [Paris Hilton] Do you think John Mayer could take Ryan Grim? [full of sh*t] “OMG, there are so many of them here …” [Journolist] Happy Monday. Let’s rock this week.

Brad Pitt will appear on Meet the Press this weekend, Hayworth continues to keep it classy, Glenn Beck and his band of crazies is coming to DC this weekend, we also love Jake Tapper, August recess is wrapping up, Gov. McDonnell caught NMS boozing, Mac Abrams isn’t getting any younger, …

Meg Whitman expands the Republican celebrity base beyond the typical Stephen Baldwin, Brooks and Dunne, and Ben Stein by hanging out with Bruce and Kris Jenner…better known as the heads of E!’s “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” household. No word if Bruce’s son, Brody, or Kris’ daughter, Kim, made an …

If you’re a candidate running for office and looking for an interesting campaign gimmick, the “barf bag” handout is always a solid option. A Republican candidate for Congress [Marty Lamb] is hoping an unusual campaign gimmick can help him “sack” his opponent in November. “This is a barf bag. They’re …

It was fun while it lasted. [102 mph, huh?] Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has a significant tear on the ulnar collateral ligament that probably will require reconstructive Tommy John elbow surgery, the Washington Nationals announced Friday. For those of you playing at home, that means he’ll be about for 12-18 …