Genius marketing move? Murray Hill, Inc. announced its candidacy in a press release on its website; it plans to enter the Republican primary to challenge Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen in the state’s eighth congressional district.  [this will open so many doors] And why exactly? “Until now,” …

Everybody has “friends” who are guilty of this: Vaguebooking: An intentionally vague Facebook status update, that prompts friends to ask what’s going on, or is possibly a cry for help. As we’ve said before, if you’re that desperate for someone to take notice of you, join the Boys and Girls …

It’s likely that none of the Super Bowl ads this year will be nearly as exciting as John Edwards’ past: [baby daddy] The Super Bowl isn’t a sporting event. It’s a business. And that business is advertising. This year, with every ad spot already sold out, prices topped out at …

Somebody had to defend the slot machines: Ensign: Obama slams Las Vegas again. I am calling on the President to apologize for his remark. [what happens in Vegas] That tweet not to be confused with: If you don’t stop picking on Vegas, I’m going to take my ball and go …

Only in Illinois does something like this make sense.

Read the Express today [Rahm]

h/t Next Round

Is this what it’s come to? I will be the lead sponsor of Mike Wallace’s #01 race car at the NASCAR Nationwide Series Race on 2/13 Find out who tweeted this.

Q: Bill, any response to — Politico has a story out about the CIA moonlighting for corporations. Any response from the President on that? A: MR. BURTON: Well, with the salary freeze that the President put in place, I’ve actually been moonlighting as a bartender at Cap Lounge. No, I …

The NFL is demanding that merchants stop selling Who Dat shirts, hitting them with cease-and-desist letters. Sen. David Vitter’s response to the NFL: He printed his own t-shirts that say “Who Dat Say We Can’t Say Who Dat?” “Together, we’ll stand up for our Saints and fans and shout ‘Who …

This CNN video might have gone too far:  “Cuz I’m about to fill-a-bust out of these jeans.”

Not surprising: Rahm Emanuel being offensive and Palin breaking news on Facebook. In a Facebook post, Sarah Palin calls on President Obama to fire Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel for reportedly describing the strategy of Senate liberals as “f*cking retarded.” [damn, son] Based on Rahm’s email inbox, this isn’t shocking.

Some of the top tweets of the day: @MichaelTurk US Senate sees its shadow, will return for six more years of screwing America. #groundhogday @pourmecoffee Imma let you finish Groundhog, but Al Roker is the greatest weatherman of all-time! @almacy Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and then …

DCist’s Sommer Mathis: D.C. Named Most Attractive ‘State’