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If our dreams come true, this could be riveting.  [get your popcorn] The 2,074-page Senate health care bill would take 34 hours to read cover to cover — and that’s just what Sen. Tom Coburn wants done on the Senate floor. It’s a great day to be a Senate clerk. …

We don’t live in New Orleans, but if we did, we’d vote for James Perry just because he’s an Eagle Scout.

Facebook Status Abuse: Kip is sitting here, trying to think of an insightful or funny status message but not having any luck … so … this will have to do. Rule 1: If you have nothing to say, don’t waste everyone’s time by saying nothing. [contact-form 3 "Facebook Alerts"]

Nailed down or not, Congress will likely tax it.  What’s next, the Botox tax?  [oh, wait]

This kid can parallel park better than 99% of DC residents.

We bet he wants Twitter take-backs: [too soon?] On his Twitter page, Hunter, who assumed office earlier this year after being elected to the seat longtime held by his father, Rep. Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.), posted a link to an article promoting him as a potential 2012 vice presidential nominee …

Last night Vice President Biden appeared on the Daily Show to help clear up the Recovery.gov boondoggle.  On paper, the move was a brilliant idea.  Biden, who’s known more for his own gaffes than anything else, would feel right at home trying to clean up this hot mess. Only problem:  …

Fall [in DC ] Tire [slashed ] PBR [and a shot ] Getting tweedy [random duck ]

No, Obama won’t be reading Sarah Palin’s book any time soon. "I probably won’t, but I don’t get a chance to read things other than briefing books very often these days anyway," he said. Somebody has to ask. [Ed Henry]

California Democrat Xavier Becerra learned a valuable lesson yesterday. “I understand I have tire tracks on my back because Xavier threw me under the bus,” witnesses quoted Pelosi as saying. [my bad] Don’t ever cross Nancy Pelosi.

Try over there – in fiction… h/t NotNotGindy UPDATE: Looks like Kim Rogers is the mystery photographer and the picture was taken at BWI this morning.

You two gentlemen represent America’s unhealthiest state.  [Mississippi]

We just got our hands on a press release making its rounds on Capitol Hill. SEN. LEGHORN ANNOUNCES $14.7 MILLION FOR TEXAS; ‘YEE, HAW!’ HE ADDS WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Foghorn J. Leghorn, D-State, announced Tuesday that he had won an extra $14.7 million in stimulating funds from the solicitous …