Genius marketing move? Murray Hill, Inc. announced its candidacy in a press release on its website; it plans to enter the Republican primary to challenge Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen in the state’s eighth congressional district.  [this will open so many doors] And why exactly? “Until now,” …

Everybody has “friends” who are guilty of this: Vaguebooking: An intentionally vague Facebook status update, that prompts friends to ask what’s going on, or is possibly a cry for help. As we’ve said before, if you’re that desperate for someone to take notice of you, join the Boys and Girls …

It’s likely that none of the Super Bowl ads this year will be nearly as exciting as John Edwards’ past: [baby daddy] The Super Bowl isn’t a sporting event. It’s a business. And that business is advertising. This year, with every ad spot already sold out, prices topped out at …

Somebody had to defend the slot machines: Ensign: Obama slams Las Vegas again. I am calling on the President to apologize for his remark. [what happens in Vegas] That tweet not to be confused with: If you don’t stop picking on Vegas, I’m going to take my ball and go …

Only in Illinois does something like this make sense.

h/t Next Round

Is this what it’s come to? I will be the lead sponsor of Mike Wallace’s #01 race car at the NASCAR Nationwide Series Race on 2/13 Find out who tweeted this.

Q: Bill, any response to — Politico has a story out about the CIA moonlighting for corporations. Any response from the President on that? A: MR. BURTON: Well, with the salary freeze that the President put in place, I’ve actually been moonlighting as a bartender at Cap Lounge. No, I …

The NFL is demanding that merchants stop selling Who Dat shirts, hitting them with cease-and-desist letters. Sen. David Vitter’s response to the NFL: He printed his own t-shirts that say “Who Dat Say We Can’t Say Who Dat?” “Together, we’ll stand up for our Saints and fans and shout ‘Who …

This CNN video might have gone too far:  “Cuz I’m about to fill-a-bust out of these jeans.”

Not surprising: Rahm Emanuel being offensive and Palin breaking news on Facebook. In a Facebook post, Sarah Palin calls on President Obama to fire Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel for reportedly describing the strategy of Senate liberals as “f*cking retarded.” [damn, son] Based on Rahm’s email inbox, this isn’t shocking.

Some of the top tweets of the day: @MichaelTurk US Senate sees its shadow, will return for six more years of screwing America. #groundhogday @pourmecoffee Imma let you finish Groundhog, but Al Roker is the greatest weatherman of all-time! @almacy Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and then …

Gilbert Arenas recently penned an op-ed for The Washington Post in which he admits that he previously sucked as a role model. I have done a number of things wrong recently. He then goes on to list about 234 things. Share it with other pissed off Wizard fans.

Dear e-Campaigners/Online Experts/New Media Overlords, We understand you’re a hot commodity right now.  Sort of like Taco Bell’s new Drive-thru Diet. We also understand without your expert skills people like Scott Brown would never get a chance to tweet about their high-mileage vehicles. It’s also safe to assume that you …

Dave Matthews is on Team Elizabeth:  [um, no dude] One of the first stories to come from former aide Andrew Young, author of the new book “The Politician,” was that John Edwards told Rielle Hunter that the couple would wed once Elizabeth Edwards had passed away. And Dave Matthews Band …