Shaq just sent out this tweet: @THE_REAL_SHAQ Question, I’m n dc, think if I walk up to the white house, they let me in, I kno the answer, let me kno wht u think, o yea I’m wearin shrts This is America Jack, hell yes they’ll let you in. UPDATE: …

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John Pappas doubled down on Politico Playbook, Roll Call Group bought CQ, Jonathan Weisman cut his way off the White House Christmas Card list,  John Hawkins is the hardest working man on the internet, Secretary Chu launched DOE 2.0, Emily Miller hearts SJL, the House Energy and Commerce Committee got …

You heard it here first. New Media Strategies (NMS)  is challenging Politico to a Flip Cup competition. Today at 2 p.m. Bill Beutler and friends will kick off their 2nd Annual NMS Flip Cup Tournament. This year they’re trying to make things more interesting and they’ve challenged Politico to "put …

C-SPAN has video of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on why the White House blocks Twitter.

For some overzealous Twits, this news was probably not well-received. For some time, the follower and following counts we display have been incorrect for some folks. We’re soon to push a change that will address this issue. This means that the count you see in your sidebar should match what …

Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper, who also happens to be a dietitian, recently suggested that the Longworth Cafeteria offer milk as an alternative to soda on the new value meals. CAO Dan Beard responded with this quote. [don’t over think it, Dan] – 3rd story down “Congresswoman Dahlkemper’s request is udder-ly appropriate,” …

Exactly. Obama has yet to answer the most pressing question Americans have about his health care plan: What will happen to Michael Jackson’s doctor? h/t Last Call

Facebook Status Awesomeness: This just in: favre just tipped-off tmz and espn that he’s about to get dunked on by local high schoolers. Favre is like a bad date that won’t end. Just when you think dinner is over, a certain somebody orders dessert. Move on old man. Know someone …

Apparently the Senate cafeteria in Dirksen is no fan of PETA. On today’s menu … beef tongue.  [we assume cow] *Correction: "slow cooked" cow beef tongue.  But don’t worry, it comes with red onion, mustard sauce – whatever the hell that means. For a dollar more, why wouldn’t you get …

and no one is around to hear him, does he make a sound?

While the blogosphere engages in yet another pissing match, this time over whether or not Obama’s "stupid" comment was stupid or not, there is good news on the horizon – for those of you who still enjoy that sort of thing.  [if I didn’t read it, it didn’t happen…]

Dear Chairman Steele, For $20,000 you can buy the damn plane. [Steele charters plane for nearly $20K] Hugs, Reality

Michael Vick celebrates [Virginia Beach ] Real World DC [getting real ] Longest Rally [volleyball ] Pimm’s Cup [Old School ]

We all have different priorities: @allenfuller President gives a prime time speech and the top trending topic on Twitter is "Taco Bell Chihuahua." Welcome to governing. And just who in their right mind would Twitter about something like that and not listen to the President? @THE_REAL_SHAQ Rip taco bell dog, …