Now it is getting $eriou$ Reuters: Washington DC faces shortfall, money market scramble Washington, D.C., is facing a $131 million budget gap for the fiscal year starting in October, its chief financial officer told reporters on Wednesday. … “Our view is pessimistic,” Natwar Gandhi said, adding that he expects the …

We’re not sure if this has ever happened, but The Hill and Roll Call have almost the SAME exact front page photos yesterday. We know Bill Clark and Lauren Victoria Burke wouldn’t copy each others’ work, but this just goes to show that the bailout is the only show in …

Who doesn’t love a good list?  And regardless of whether you’re on this one or not – it’s sure to spark some water cooler chatter this week. Roll Call’s Fabulous Fifty If you’re #51 – this list is the worst thing that’s ever happened to your career.  If you made …

Yes, this week may never end and we’re going to burn the midnight oil through the weekend. What if we weren’t working on the hill? We could: Lead fishing trips in the Virgin Islands Be ESPN Stat Boy Be a Super Model Be a Professional Golfer Cook for John Madden …

Diddy says “John McCain Is Buggin The F%^k Out’”! (keep the volume down, bad language)

Senator Biden recently told the FDC Secretary of Agriculture that he “needs to work on his pecs.”  [really]

As you’re enjoying your morning coffee we’ll review things we like… Ryder Cup….America….f yeah Tom Williams Working College Football Twitter Eastern Market 20515 Cable News Longworth

We’ve got a tipster with mad Photoshop skillz, so hopefully these will continue to show up in our tips mailbox.

Happy Friday. A few thoughts… 1. Today is international talk like a pirate day. Be sure to use “poopdeck” in most every sentence ye use. If ye can do that, then we thinks we keep the terrorist from winning – at least for today. 2. The stock market crashed earlier …

This may make coffee come out of your nose.

We’re getting lots of new readers today as a result of our Monday post (Chris Cooley’s Limp Edge). We saw Cooley’s post Sunday night and teed up something for Monday morning. Only after reading the comments on his site did we catch the little guy poking out in the first …

The Internets never cease to amaze. Palin Child Name Generator Hilarity. h/t SECRET SIMMERINGS

FamousDC didn’t think we could make it through another draft this year, especially since our fail first pick is out for the season. But then we hear about this… The Glamazon Diaries: Are You Ready for Some Football? Join us at the Draft Party for the announcement of the 2008 …

Our favorite All-Pro blogging Redskins’ Tight End shows off his breakfast skillz. Captain Chaos Chef Chris Cooley 

Marc Ambinder: McCain Campaign Stands Up Palin Truth-Squadding Team The McCain campaign is standing up a truth-squadding operation designed to push what they deem as “smears” about Gov. Sarah Palin out of circulation. … The team, headquartered in Arlington, includes Mark Paoletta, a former chief counsel for the House Energy and …