….And more importantly, Pat Gavin gets a Drudge link. Pelosi: 100% Barack’s Gonna Win

Washington Redskin Chris Cooley, who helps his fans with their NFL picks of the week, had to consult an expert this week. And just who was that expert?  Below the jump is the answer.

Condo Prices [rock bottom] Welcome [palomar] Friday [hangover] Heart [Randolph] Wall Street [bail] The End [bling] Dr. Dremo [rip] Vote [JayZ]

If you’re running for U.S. Senate and interested in moving your numbers in the wrong direction, you might consider taking the “Slattery” approach to cutting your campaign ads. In what might be the most bizarre campaign ad of our lifetime, long shot hopefully Jim Slattery took a very unusual method …

Ever heard of Philo Farnsworth?  You probably haven’t because he had a terrible PR agent.  But for some of you, he might be the most important person you’ve never heard of.  He’s the dude that invented the television. What about Jessica Cutler?  Have you ever heard of her?  She’s not …

Somewhere in America there’s a socially awkward college drop out living in mom’s basement with entirely too much time on their hands. And we couldn’t be happier about it. Palin as President Be sure to click on the door three times in a row – then click on the deer.

This They have some straight jamz to take you into the weekend. Check out the tag line: Chances are that if you are reading this online … you are not the MY HOOD VOTES target audience but you can still represent. Help us reach those brothers and sisters in your …

Earlier we posted a flattering picture of McFrankenstein, then a bit later, Marc Ambinder, a Harvard graduate and National Journal associate editor, posted the same thing.  In our opinion, that makes us wicked smart.

Top 10 [politicians] Mall Friends [laura] Best and Worst [DC] Sketchbook [S2]

What a week in NFL Fantasy Football.  We’re all worried about the market crash and my team made John McCain’s numbers look pretty damn good.  I’m dropping like a tub of concrete in the harbor with an Italian attached to it. To say I’m losing interest in my various leagues …

October of an election year on Capitol Hill means one of two things if you’re a staffer. You’re either deployed to a congressional district in hopes of picking up some scattered ass and a few votes, or two, you stick around town, with most of your time dominated by social …

We’d offer a caption contest, but we’re not quite sure that’d be fair. h/t Oddly Enough

Reporters are constantly looking to break news, maintain the best sources, and always, always end with a strong kicker. If you’re confused as to what constitutes a good kicker, check out how Politico All-Star Chris Frates invoked a Chuck Norris roundhouse, when finishing up a story on “pain” featuring sex …

His Extremeness brings up an excellent point … while the presidential candidates spend all of their time talking about about some plumber named Joe, the real concern is what ever happened to Bob the Builder?   And was ACORN able to get him registered to vote?

A loyal reader with too much time on their hands, recently pointed out that “embattled” [we’ve always wanted to use that word] Rep. Tim Mahoney made a statement earlier this year that being a congressman wasn’t the “greatest job he’s ever had.”  Brilliant. Well, now that he’s been under fire …