When someone calls you crazy, sometimes it makes sense to embrace it. From Rep. Michele Bachmann’s campaign site : Make a contribution today to the woman that drives the Left CRAZY. Clever.

But they keep it on the down-low… Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) meets "every few months" to make "home-made sausage" with an "exclusive club of men," including Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), "a connoisseur of Italian sausage" (Newark Star-Ledger). h/t Wake Up Call

According to the Washington Examiner , Real World producers can’t guarantee that you won’t get a STD. They can however guarantee a life full of D-list opportunities and strange rashes. [wash] Note: We’re kind of glad we didn’t have to do the research on this one. h/t Tara

When running for Congress, it is NOT okay to take target practice at your opponent.  [WTF] At a Republican party meeting held at a gun range, Robert Lowrey (R), the candidate challenging Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) in Florida’s 20th congressional district, "fired at a full-body silhouette with ‘DWS’ written …

Maybe the world felt the need to apologize for not giving him the Olympics … we heard they were going to give him all the gold medals from the 2016 games but figured that might be over doing it. Seriously, if the standard is what it is, which is apparently …

Facebook Status Abuse: Matt is at the doctors for semi-annual inappropriate touching session. Matt, put down the blackberry and turn your head and cough. Now promise us you’ll never tweet from the doctor’s office again. Do you know someone who abuses Facebook ? Report them below. [contact-form 3 "Facebook Alerts"]

Is the Levi Johnston Twitter account real?  Or is this another attempt attempt at faking someone’s identity. [insert Frank Luntz] @notlarrysabato thinks it’s fake: @LeviJohnston05 If this account was real, I think you would use a picture that wasn’t from a publicly available commercial. So does @williambutler: @LeviJohnston05 I’d still …

Obama is hosting a basketball game tonight at the White House. According to Roll Call , only 15 invites were shelled out – but only two went to Republican lawmakers. Those who will be suiting up include Reps. Michael Arcuri (D-N.Y.), John Boccieri (D-Ohio), Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), …

Frozen Bird: Twitter users have pointed out that their Twitter updates have gotten "frozen in time" and that their feeds have not been refreshing with new posts. [chirp] If Facebook freezes, the government will shut down.

Sen. Claire McCaskill’s Missouri Tigers are playing Sen. Ben Nelson’s Nebraska Corn Huskers tonight and the office rivalry is heating up. The Hart Senate Office Building might as well be a freshman dorm. The rolling prank war between hallmates Sens. Claire McCaskill and Ben Nelson is back on, with McCaskill …

Gov. Sanford is so unlucky, it’s beginning to rub off on people around him.  [can’t catch a break] South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s (R) car was pulled over for speeding and a video from a dashboard camera shows the trooper asking the driver, "You got a good reason for running …

If you’re the Speaker of the House and you just watched last Saturday’s opening SNL skit featuring Obama — what do you do? Force feed your members a comprehensive health care plan Work on closing Guantanamo Bay Pull troops out of Iraq Immediately work on implementing a plan that encourages …

And the winners are …  [sadly, no Longworth Cafeteria] h/t – The Hill is Home

This has to be the dumbest thing we’ve read in quite some time. A Japanese airline has started asking passengers to go to the toilet before boarding in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. No, seriously … All Nippon Airways (ANA) claims that empty bladders mean lighter passengers, a lighter …

With tears in his eyes, Tom DeLay told a live studio audience that he was leaving Dancing With the Stars. The announcement came moments after DeLay and his partner Cheryl were voted through to the next round.  [the man had the votes] DeLay made the tough decision to bow out …