Post Archive
July 2009
Famously Twittered: Tweeting Too Hard
This might be the greatest website we’ve seen in quite awhile. We all know people who take themselves too seriously on Twitter – we’ve even gone as far as describing these people as narcissistic. You know who they are. They’re the ones that think they work harder than you – …
Drink for a Great Cause: Bring Miranda Home
If you’re looking for something to do Thursday, why not stop by James Hoban’s Irish Restaurant and Bar ? Starting at 6 p.m., you can raise a glass with a few new friends and also help bring a dog home from Afghanistan. More info: A group of our Marines working …
Stay Away From the Senate Pages
Seriously, you don’t want to go near them. Five Senate pages may have contracted swine flu, leading officials to warn Members and staffers to take precautions. [roll call] Below is an email from the Senate Sergeant of Arms office: I am writing to let the Senate community know that the …
The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful 2009 | A Few More Thoughts
Below is additional commentary via the #CapHill50 tag: MVHelsing Out of deference to Maxine Waters, I declined an offer to be on the #CapHill50 list this year. Was the least I could do. lauraemilyd #CapHill50 interesting picks this year. rthowell Maxine Waters… really?? SJL has a few up on her …
Famously Deadspinned
Our famous arm-breaking post earlier this week ended up linked on Deadspin – our second favorite sports site (don’t worry Lauren, you’re still #1) . This is actually our second third Deadspin link and we always appreciate Dashiell Bennett and the rest of the Deadspin crew taking time out between …
The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful 2009 | Let the Judging Begin
Finally, you can stop hitting refresh on the Hill’s website – the 50 Most Beautiful people on the planet Capitol Hill is finally LIVE! [thank you, baby Jesus] And for those of you who thought you had it rough in Spokane where guys sport camouflage and North Face jackets to …
Famously Facebooked: Tell Us How You Really Feel
Facebook Status Abuse: I wouldn’t have a beer with Obama, even if I was offered the whole brewery. Because why would you want to be able to tell your grandchildren that you had a beer with the President of the United States. That would be silly. Facebook Status Awesomeness: The …
Ask a Silly Question, get a Civics Lesson.
In a press release this afternoon the DCCC posed the following question: Senator Cornyn Votes NO on Sotomayor – Where is Rep. Pete Sessions? Answer: In the House. Not voting on a Supreme Court nominee. They only do that in the Senate. You’re welcome. (PS: Next time run your releases …
Staffers Poke Fun at Nancy Pelosi
Republicans, who don’t have much to do these days that doesn’t involve sitting back and watching the Dem on Dem violence, recently "discovered" a letter penned by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Merriam Webster 47 Federal Street Springfield, Mass. 01101 —- Dearest Merriam: —- Thank you for your many years of valuable …
Who Let The Blue Dogs Out?
Rep. Maxine Waters: It’s Hard For Rahm To Rein In Blue Dogs Because He Recruited Most Of Them
Famously Twittered: @jaketapper Unplugged
Chris Cillizza recently wrote that politicians shouldn’t tweet so much. [before he changed his mind] The same can be said for some reporters. @jaketapper – POTUS town hall on health care reform at AARP looks like a poetry jam — brick wall, mood music. – 6 minutes ago from web …
Jon Stewart Owns Sarah Palin
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