Christine and Matt must be working overtime. FishbowlDC just announced the remaining candidates for their Summer Superlative Contest . We’re still waiting on bribes to announce our endorsements, but we will say that the Biggest Rebel category will be the toughest. Do we go with American Bad Ass John Stanton …

If you’ve tendered a DC poo[l] this summer, you might soon be glad that practice is over – especially if you’re into not contracting some sort of bacterial virus. The Department of Health had conducted 70 pool inspections through July.  [say.it.ain’t.so.] And shockingly, many of these pools failed the poo …

Bad Neighbors [Columbia Heights ] Blue State Digital [takes over world ] Quiet Time [DC on a Dime ] DC Neighborhoods [blogs ] Party in Power [Bling ]

Mrs. O: Fashion Forward Footwear Mrs. O and family made their way home to the White House yesterday, after a week away on Martha’s Vineyard. Of great interest was Mrs. O’s choice of shoes as she exited Marine One – a pair of asymmetric, toe loop Maison Martin Margiela sandals. Want …

Yesterday Matt Dornic and friends revealed the candidates for the FishbowlDC Class of 2009 Summer Superlative Contest We’re still waiting to see who pays us off endorse any candidates, but stay tuned. As Washingtonians, our vote doesn’t count in Congress, so we might as well take advantage of the opportunity …

Greg Berlin Gary Coby Ryan Foster Jenna Hager Justin Hart Kim Hart Dianna Heitz Rodell Mollineau Chris Paulitz Josh Rogin

What a good sport.  Big ups to Helen Thomas. The Uncle Sam Interviews: Helen Thomas – watch more funny videos h/t box

Facebook Status Awesomeness: Patrick McHenry: Much has happened since I started a long month of townhalls … So, MJ isn’t really the father of Blanket? And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do it.

Some Germans are not pleased with the Twitter bird. German politicians warned of a "damage to democracy" on Monday after exit polls for three state elections were leaked on Twitter, the second time in recent months results have appeared ahead of time. Future headline: Twitter Ruins Christmas. Santa Pissed.

Sen. Jim DeMint on running for President: "I wouldn’t get out of my driveway without my wife shooting me in the back. You’ve got to find somebody who’s smart enough to be a great president but dumb enough to want to be president. Right now, I think I’m still too …

Soldier [short homecoming ] Therapy Needed [District chic ] Lessons [from Love ] Ghost Bike [removed ] DC Traffic [girls ] Online [on-air ]

If you’re like us and spend Friday nights getting really excited about filing your 2009 taxes, do we have a treat for you. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the availability of video and audio products to help taxpayers take full advantage of the 2009 tax provisions in the American …

Besides their love of prune juice and early dinners … Non-aficionados of football may not fully appreciate the significance of Favre’s act of betrayal, and the drama it has produced. To put it in political terms, Favre’s going to the Vikings is worse than, say, Arlen Specter becoming a Democrat. …

Enjoy the nice weather this week and remember: everything is possible for him who believes.

This is what happens when you’re a TV anchor and there is nothing of interest to report.  [The Double Entendres Of August]