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Congrats to Nia-Malika Henderson [WaPo]
Nia-Malika Henderson is leaving POLITICO and heading to the Washington Post [theRoot]
SNL Loses Masters Privileges
We doubt Tina Fey will ever spend the weekend in Augusta after the board reviews this clip, but it was damn funny.
No Clinton on the SCOTUS
Ben Smith: White House kills Hillary SCOTUS buzz The White House has yet to comment on FamousDC’s recommendation for the Supreme Court: Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle
Chad Pergram Does His Best Rick Bragg
The Speaker’s Lobby: All Over But the Shouting
Nuclear Summit Commuting Guide
WaPo has coverage of the nuclear security summit downtown today and Tuesday. You should check it out before your commute home today. Click on over for access to the following: Map with real-time incident reports and road closures Photo gallery of of the transportation scene Q&A with Dr. Gridlock to …
Second Chance For Obama To Make The Right Supreme Court Pick
Mr. Obama, for the second time, a humble request: Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle For Supreme Court In case you missed them the first time, here are our top 10 reasons why you should select Kimberly for the high court: 10) She’s a Fox News host…thereby guaranteeing all Republican Senators will vote …
Famous Friday [Wrap Up]
The SLRC conference is in full swing down in Boot County, Bart Stupak won’t seek another run at running his district, we found a stray Easter Egg last night, Tiger’s back, Meghan McCain doesn’t do pearls, hookers, Fenty proved it’s easier to run a city when you’re half naked, there’s …
MD Stretch of I-95 Makes Top 5 Best Roads in America
This. Makes. No. Sense. According to Reader’s Digest, the stretch of I-95 between Baltimore, MD and Elkton, MD is one of the top 5 best roads in America. [the foliage, like the traffic, is gorgeous in the fall] Clearly no one from Reader’s Digest has ever driven that road. h/t …
Famously Tweeted: Olbermann Admits He Was Young and Foolish
Even though Keith Olbermann once dubbed Twitter the “Worst Person in the World,” he’s now fully on board. [flip] @keitholbermann: I give up. I was wrong. Young and foolish. Now my twitter-cot belongs to the ages. Behold: I tweet. Next week: My Space.
Think You’re Better Than Ezra?
When you’re good, age doesn’t matter. [are some folks jealous?] When Washingtonian magazine recently profiled the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein, the story contained a tidbit that ricocheted around the Post newsroom: Klein has his own assistant. Good for him. Klein is hardly alone. Reflecting a mix of desperation and determination …
If Spitzer Can Do It…
On the heels of rumors that Eliot Spitzer might make a comeback, former cheater Tim Mahoney has decided he might run again. [joy] The Fort Pierce Tribune says former Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-FL) may challenge Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL), the man who sent him back to the private sector in …
Note: Meghan McCain Does Not Wear Pearls and Pantsuits
Betsy Rothstein finds all the good dish: McCainBlogette:”I am so over men in DC making judgments about my life. seriously, I will never wear pantsuits and pearls and live the kind of life ur… McCainBlogette: “comfortable women in politics living. And although u dont like me, talk to ur mom, …
In Case You Were Wondering…
According to a real sharp 3rd grade class, “livestock could actually be good for the environment.” [bull sh*t?] Cows absolved of causing global warming with nitrous oxide Now, go back to work.
Phillies Opening Day Invasion Orchestrated by the Nats
Anyone wondering why there were so many Phillies fans at the Nats Opening Day? [typical] The main way the Phillies avoided having to build a Trojan horse to gain access? The Nationals ticket office put no restrictions on the amount of group tickets that well-organized Phillies fans could buy before …