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Dear CSPAN Video Archive: Where’s The Bob Kerrey Lesbian Joke?
Is it just us, or is the Bob Kerrey lesbian joke with Jerry Brown not on the new CSPAN video library? [hmmm] We spent a greater part of yesterday diving into 1990s clips, and were pretty sure we’d see it here, but alas, it was only Kerrey talking about how …
All Access Pass: Capitol Dome Tour
Jim Swift went on a Capitol Dome tour so we didn’t have to. We have a fear of heights. We also have an irrational fear of spiral staircases. Not to mention men and women in red jackets. All the pictures here. [we’re still dizzy]
It’s a Magnetometer, Not a Prison Sentence
Dear Congressional Staffers: Nobody is too cool for the magnetometers. U.S. Capitol Police officers say they need more backing from their leaders to stop congressional staffers who insist on bypassing metal detectors when entering the Capitol with lawmakers. Several officers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told The Hill …
Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game [Tiger Woods]
CBS News: Obama: “Tiger Still a “Terrific Golfer” RELATED: Golf Digest: 10 Tips Obama Can Take From Tiger John Boehner and Tiger Woods Golfing Together
Steny Hoyer 2.0
Republican Attacks on Health Reform: Dèjá Vu All Over Again [interactive]
How Much Would You Pay for a Picture With Sarah Palin?
The Huffington Post recently asked, “just how much are Republican donors willing to pay for a private photo opportunity with conservative firebrands Sarah Palin and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)? The folks at Minnesota-Bachmann Victory Committee are putting the price tag at a whopping $10,000 per couple, according to a copy …
It’s Good to be Queen
No, not this queen. This queen… An analysis by The Associated Press shows that New York Times Co. CEO Janet Robinson got roughly $4.9 million in compensation in 2009. [chunk of change dot com] She’s worth way more than that…
Word[s] of the Day: Mental Giant
You seriously can’t make this stuff up… The claim by John Edwards’ mistress Rielle Hunter that she thought sexy, pantless photographs on a bed were going to simply be portraits of her face were met with disbelief today. We would’ve posted about this yesterday, but we were convinced it wasn’t …
New Gig for DC Concierge
Congress Daily AM: BUZZ. Several public affairs types have united as partners under a buzzy new slogan: the Beekeeper Group. The team will include Travis Gianchetta, an aide for former Rep. Rick Hill, R-Mont.; Matthew Zablud, who worked on the e-Campaign team at the national headquarters for the Bush-Cheney 2004 …
Woodhouse Takes Tea Partiers to the Woodshed
Tea Party organizers were hoping to flood the halls of congress today. Tea Partiers planned to “flood the halls of Congress” to protest health care legislation, a plan that prompted Democratic leaders to instruct their members to respond with politeness and Twinkies. [300 strong] Unfortunately the flood was more like …
Hyper Hill
Free Annapolis Dream Wedding [Yacht] These boots were made for … [RUN!] Upcoming Bridal Bash [Engaged] Wait by the mailbox [snowy]
Shamrock Fest 2010 [A Look Back]
Those that showed up for Shamrock Fest 2010 know that a little bad weather is no match for cold beer and good tunes. Although the rain was coming down, it did little to deter the merriment of the crowd who chalked up the elements to “good Irish drinking weather”. Thousands …