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Happy Hump Day
Wednesday Morning. Like Tuesday, Only More So. Link up. Wanna get away for a while? [three strikes and you’re out ] … Rahm gets the questions early [wired ] … Niche publications raise the roof [thefix ] … How is this news? [just asking ] … Morning cuteness [Clouded Leopard …
OVERTIME POLL: @patrickruffini vs. @mikemadden
Which Ivy League ‘Twit’ deserves to advance to the FDC Sweet 16? ( online surveys)
#FDC Round Two [NW, SW] Results
This round had some highlights, low-lights, no-lights and the first ever overtime match. @almacy vs. @briandevine WINNER: @almacy @almacy got off to a rolling start by showing everyone his bald eagles , and kept it going with a strong endorsement by @levydr . @briandevine’s use of another Brian was simply …
#FDC Twitter Challenge Round Two
Today’s matches are officially over. Results will be posted shortly. Key match ups tomorrow include @notlarrysabato vs. @mkhammer and @mindyfinn vs. @michaelturk **Matches start tomorrow morning at 10am and go until 3pm . @bdayspring vs. @sorendayton @notlarrysabato vs. @mkhammer @lizmair vs. @KatieFavazza @newtgingrich vs. @AlbrightDC @seanhackbarth vs. @howardkurtz @jmartpolitico vs. …
McCain Creaming Obama In NCAA March Madness Picks
We’d except better results given the fact that Obama’s body guy is Reggie Love , former Duke basketball star. [air balls] The “First Bracket” may have brought President Obama some unwanted scrutiny this past week, but a number of lawmakers — like most Americans — prepped their brackets ahead of …
Twitter Ruins Celebrity Relationship
If this is true, it’s just plain sad … [Aniston breaks up w/ Mayer over Twitter obsession]
BO Teleprompter Hits CNN
Whichever CNN intern did the voice over for this package should never do so again. Embedded video from CNN Video
#FDC Twitter Challenge Round 2
Let the games begin. *Remember, the competition ends at 3pm. @almacy vs. @briandevine @humanfolly vs. @matthewgagnon @ontheredline vs. @lizglover @mikemadden vs. @patrickruffini @erickaandersen vs. @TheSleuth @robertjameson vs. @GStephanopoulos @jess3 vs. @leslieann44 @levydr vs. @pwgavin **Updated bracket here.
Democratic Change Commission?
Can someone please explain to us why DNC Chairman Kaine announced the start up of 37-member commission to study the party’s primary and caucus calender? [go back to bed] First of all, does it really take 37 people to study a calendar? Do they not have interns? And secondly, why …
Tuesday Morning
How is that morning coffee? Have a few links to sweeten up the daily quest for lunch. You can thank us later. Ben Smith says to always bet on black [double down bipartisanship ] Can the Obama campaign on change in 2012? [what then ] What ever happened to Nina …
#FDC Round Two Matches
Tomorrow’s match ups begin at 1oam and will feature both the NW and SW brackets. Remember, the matches end tomorrow at 3pm. @almacy vs. @briandevine @humanfolly vs. @matthewgagnon @ontheredline vs. @lizglover @mikemadden vs. @patrickruffini @erickaandersen vs. @TheSleuth @robertjameson vs. @GStephanopoulos @jess3 vs. @leslieann44 @levydr vs. @pwgavin **Updated bracket here.
Nationals Beat Writer Sh*ts the Dugout
If you’re the Nationals beat writer for the Washington Post, what’s the best way to piss off all five Nats fans? Say something like this when interviewed by the Washingtonian. [open mouth, insert cleat] "I don’t like sports-I am embarrassed that I cover them," Chico Harlan says. "I can’t wait …