Ain’t no party like…[a science party] How to Get Over a Guy [damsel] Weekend Work Kit [Hill Style] See it for the first time [DC] Ballin’ w/ books [Alonzo] Get your bribe on [DMV] Smile [liminality] Cube [love] Red [PB]

Something here doesn’t belong: a) Wall Street bailouts b) 700 point drops c) sucking thumbs Daniel Reilly: RSC Defends Bailout Opposition Another RSC member, Rep. Michele Bachmann, said it was wrong to accuse Republicans of simple knee-jerk opposition to the bill, especially when so many Democrats voted against it as …

Tuesday is the new Thursday. What have we learned in the past 24 hours? Congress is really, really good at pointing fingers; not so good at passing bailouts … Time to start exploring new retirement options … Skins “jumped off” against the Cowboys … Things you don’t want on your …

House Minority Leader Boehner: Minority Leader John Boehner nearly choked up as he begged his Republican colleagues to vote “in the best interest of their country” for the bailout bill. … Admitting that the outcome is in “serious doubt,” an impassioned Boehner implored his colleagues to cast aside politics — and …

Bailout request [my own] steve madden [exposed] Bracelet Wars [tapper] Wash your hair [luke] Summer ale [sarah] lunch [commute] 100+ Ls [nats]

Happy Monday morning. Speaker Pelosi says the bailout is cooler than cool. Financial power shifts from NYC to DC. Hill staff, reporters, Kim, Jay, and Olga all worked this weekend. Monday is the new Wednesday. Here’s a list of things that get on our nerves to go with your morning …

Baltimore? [dc universe] Sugar & Spice [suspend] Pickup Style [ultimate] Green Living [toasted] Debate Party [ruined] key words [ashley] Well said [Rubin] Alltop [politics]

No Cats Were Harmed [girlofwords] Athletes and classic rock [jockstrap] DC Skyline [Metrocentric] Buying a house? [redfin] Mural of the week [PoP] It begins [WH09] Ridiculous [milk] Big room [UN]

Come on! Elections every two years, our economy may melt down, five daily hill focused newspapers, non-stop fundraisers, melting straws, partisan sniping, tourists, people who ride the elevator one floor, and no parking on the hill, and we still didn’t make this list? Forbes: America’s Most Stressful Cities 10. Philly …

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 …

**F-ROMO [dcist]** Ms. Jackson Award [picnic] Caps! Caps! Caps! [district] Fake Chanel [embassy] Plasmas! [Wall Street] Train faces [esther]

I heard the world markets are on the brink of collapsing.  I couldn’t care less.  My fantasy football team has collapsed. Lehman Brothers crashed and burned?  Bite Me.  Randy Moss is a total loss this year unless he all of sudden starts earning fantasy points for sitting on the bench …

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 …

It’s only Wednesday? This week will not end. Ever What are we going to do? How about…ROCK OUT 80’s STYLE DEVO They are for real Bam, Thank you man?! Sing along, you know the words Way to ruin a good date What time is lunch? We’ve. got. nothing. Watch the …

Agent Zero may not play next season, but he does have time to get engaged. WaPo: Arenas Went a-Courting, and the Answer Was Yes After seven years and two kids together, Gilbert Arenas and Laura Govan are making it official: They’re getting married … The Wizards’ $111 million superstar turned …