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Hyper Hill
I’ll take “Not Missing One Question” for a Thousand, Alex. [Akshay Rajagopal] 2007 Crimes in Washington, D.C. [animated] The 1211 Sixth Avenue Journal? [Rupert] Pelosi’s Potty Mouth [Jim Mills] Softball is HOT! [Jennie Finch] Twitter is for Real [20 million]
Romney is Totally Not Going to Sign the Bid
Romney Downplays McCain’s Rush Weekend BBQ MR. HUNT: Let’s talk about current politics for a minute. You and Govs. Crist and Jindal are going to spend the weekend with John McCain in Arizona. Some say it’s a vice presidential tryout; what are specific strengths that John McCain should look for …
Hyper Hill
10 Coaches Who Would Be Excellent CEOs [no Bobby Knight?] Rethink What it Means to Be Green [Inconvenient Truths] What Liberal Media? [CNN hosts Obama rally] Dang – Is Everyone on Twitter? [fishbowlDC] Market Forces at Work [h/t Last Call] Broken Windgate [Russert]
I’m Not a Player, I Just Crush A Lot
Ben Pershing’s Player of the Week: The Anonymous Army on Capitol Hill Flip on C-SPAN late at night, and you may well see a lawmaker giving a lengthy and impassioned speech to a largely empty House chamber. But while the room may look deserted, off-camera and behind the scenes there …
Hyper Hill
Ben Pershing Hates Meetings [Brain Storm] Vice President Rush Weekend [Barbeque] What Liberal Media? [Linda Douglass] What Do Schedulers Do All Day? [cake] Signs Your Suit Doesn’t Fit [Tailor]
A Little Housekeeping…..
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Hyper Hill
SECOND Best Way to Read Political News [alltop] Many DC Cabs Won’t Have Meters [June 1] NFL Ponders 17 Game Season [MORE!] People Keep Their Word? [Politics] One of Each, Please [Beer Belly]
Hyper Hill
Tired of the 190-odd Nations on Earth? [Libertarian Ocean Colonies] Never Let a Javelin Ruin Your Day [He Took the Photo!] Parents Won’t Let You Play Sports? [What Happens] Top 5 Reasons the Politico Loves Lists [fishbowlDC] Sorry I Missed Your Party [Other People’s Parties] Where Fugees At? [Help Haiti]
Go Get My Coffee Demetric!
Dan Steinberg: Even the Redskins Get Summer Internships These Redskins defensive linemen have kept themselves busy in the offseason. Phillip Daniels, of course, entered power-lifting competitions. Kedric Golston has pursued NASCAR fandom; look for him at Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. … And Demetric Evans? Why, he’s in Week Two of his …
Tuesday’s Talker Tonight
Sources: NY Rep. Fossella won’t run again WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Rep. Vito Fossella will not seek re-election after a series of damaging revelations about a child from an extramarital affair, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. … Both people spoke on condition of anonymity …
Sunday’s Talker From the WaPo
Chris Cillizza and Matthew Mosk Rival Camps Plan Inevitable Merger: Top fundraisers for Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have begun private talks aimed at merging the two candidates’ teams, not waiting for the Democratic nominating process to end before they start preparations for a hard-fought fall campaign. … …
Hyper Hill
Your Carry On Bag is Too Large [oddly enough] Bush Policies Strengthen Hamas [Obama] Obama Back to Iowa [Ben Smith] Put a Cork in Him [Mondavi] I’ll do it live! [remix]
What Happens in Baghdad, Stays in Baghdad
From Mike Allen’s Playbook: BREAKING NEWS 1: “BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi government official says U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Baghdad for a surprise visit. The official says the California Democrat is meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. … Pelosi’s visit to Baghdad on Saturday comes …
Famous Five [DC blogs]
Below is a list of five DC blogs you should check out, if you haven’t already. DCist Think Washington is boring? Well, don’t tell that to Somer Mathis of DCist- one of the area’s favorite blogs. DCist keeps your cultural appetite whetted with the local art and music scene, all …
HYPER HILL
Gamblers lost $34 BILLION at U.S. Casinos in ’07 [double down] 17,328 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies [BROWNIE PATCH] New Flight of the Conchords [Ladies of the World] DCist to the DNC Convention [congrats] Carbon, Tax, and Spend [junk math] Glover Park vs. Ethanol [obliterate] What Privacy Laws? [Zaba Search]