Helen Thomas @ West End Bistro last night…eating sliders…she shunned the bun.

Obama on the Michael Jackson madness: "You know, this is part of American culture. Michael Jackson, like Elvis, like Sinatra, when somebody whose captivated the imagination of the country for that long passes away, people pay attention. And I assume at some point people will start focusing again on things …

The Full Ginsburg teaches us all how to Talk Like a Politician. Our favorite: The Rahm Bomb

Stay thirsty my friends. Jarrett-Carter: Marion Barry: The Most Interesting Man in the World

Reports are coming in that fomer Rep. Tom DeLay has joined Facebook.  We’re also told that he’s using his infamous mugshot as his profile pic – which in our opinion is fantastic.  If you’re friends with DeLay on Facebook, be sure to forward him our Facebook guidelines , we’d hate …

Kal Penn Kalpen Modi started his new job at the White House today, and besides the fact that he’s a Hollywood celebrity working in the White House, would like you to know that he’s just a normal guy.  And normal guys ride the bus. [and rent] Good luck, Kalpen.

Nothing is more entertaining than politicians trying to use new technology. It’s even better when the slightly older generations attempt to tackle the internet. Case in point, Sen. Pat Leahy, who recently released a YouTube video that looks more like a powder room confessional than it does a plug for …

Fourth of July [fans ] Real World DC [anti ] Baby Daddy [Levi ] How to Grill [BLT ]

While our former Mayor [who used to have an unhealthy obsession with crack], gets arrested for stalking, some people continue to complain about MTV bringing the "Real World" to DC – as if this show’s short stop in the Nation’s Capital will be the city’s legacy for the rest of …

Some people will just always be misunderstood. [we love crack] …Although Barry’s latest arrest will likely help his next run for mayor.

We hope you enjoyed the holiday break. Now, what did we all miss? Great fireworks in DC for the 4th of July Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska [and JoMa worked through the holiday] Barack Obama announced the First Family is heading to Martha’s Vineyard Former Ravens’ QB Steve …

Amanda Carpenter and Howie Kurtz refereed the Dana Milbank vs. Nico Pitney battle, Art Bochner is heading back to NYC, the ghost of Ken Kesey is selling books for Ryan Grim, Chris Cooley burned a horse, Jack Victory celebrated a birthday, folks are gearing up for the CEG Party on …

Yesterday’s coverage of the WaPo "Pay to Print" saga dominated the news .  Even Mark Sanford was relieved to know that it would be highly improbable that his name would be mentioned in the same breath as this scandal. Or would it… South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) had his …

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