From a DCCC press release: [the golf gloves are off] “Pete Sessions talking about ethics in Congress is like Tiger Woods talking about fidelity,” said Jesse Ferguson, Southern Regional Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The only reason we saw this is because we have a Google alert …

And why not… During the final moments of his performance at Verizon Center Wednesday night, Jay-Z casually dropped a gigantic boast: “I just came from the White House.” Get your Jay-Z fix here.

The upcoming “Congressional Hockey Challenge” isn’t so abnormal that they’re letting Sen. Robert Byrd skate, but a few other lawmakers have decided to risk their pretty faces. On March 9, 2010, ice hockey-playing Members of Congress, and similarly-talented Senate and House staff, will challenge some of K Street’s finest in …

This video isn’t leading the news, but it should be. [chicken sh*t]

This is terrible news for the “Bring Your Child to Work” program. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how a child was allowed to direct air traffic at the nation’s sixth-busiest airport – New York’s JFK International. [brilliant] We’re quite certain the passengers were thrilled when they heard the news.

Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell

Days after he announced to the nation that he had high cholesterol, President Obama enjoyed a heart healthy meal. [fried chicken] The only thing missing from his meal — Lipitor.

We started “Please Release Me ” to point out zany press releases that show up in our tipster mailbox . We’ve seen good, bad and really bad releases.  This one gets filed under: “Wait, You’re Telling Us That’s NOT Illegal??” Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee …

Was this done on purpose? [notice the caption] h/t Howard Kurtz

If this doesn’t get you excited to vote in Texas, nothing will. h/t Liz Mair

Insanely cool.

Rep. Paul Broun on the dozens of dead animals in his congressional office: “I’ve eaten everything in this office.” Even better: “If I’m going to shoot it, I’m going to eat it.” This video is part of Roll’s Calls revamped Office Space series.  Solid work by the Roll Call team.

Mark Foley has launched a new used venture. [celebrity consignment] Former Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.) has been dabbling in plenty of jobs since leaving Washington three years ago in the wake of a congressional page scandal. He’s been a radio talk show host, a businessman and, now, a consignment store …

He’s just like most Americans – he goes for the burger, not the salad. [eat for today] He [Gibbs] joked, “All you guys think he eats carrots and celery – and there’s more cheeseburgers, fries and pie than you previously knew. You guys thought he, like, carried arugula in his …

Is it sweeps week?  This morning NBC’s Today Show ran a segment on used underwear.  [solid reporting]