The only thing that could possibly make a rainy commute on the GW Parkway better — manipulated road signs. From NBC Washington: WTOP sent us this hilariously inappropriate picture of the electronic sign on the GW Parkway’s northbound exit from Rosslyn toward the Key Bridge. The Virginia Department of Transportation …

… We can finally move on to matters that are important to … well, nobody. [priorities] Former Major League slugger Sammy Sosa’s well-publicized March 2005 denial of performance-enhancing drug use will be looked into by a congressional committee , according to The Associated Press. Next up: Launching a congrssional oversight …

The wait to get a seat at an important congressional hearing can last days, but big time lobbyists have found a loophole: they’re paying to have the homeless hold their places. Jason Bellini reports in this video column for The Daily Beast. Outrage! As if we needed another reason to …

The losing streak is over. For the first time in eight years, Democratic lawmakers were able to defeat Republicans in the annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball game.  [pounding] Final score: 15-10 Highlights included, but were not limited to: Thad McCotter sprinting to first – only to get taken out for …

This can’t be real.  No way. PS: We would’ve posted blurbs from the story [here] , but since it was crafted by the fine people at the Associated Press, we chose not to.

For those of you wondering if Obama Girl got work post election, worry no more. Amber Lee Ettinger, the young woman who became an Internet sensation by writhing in her bikini and lip-synching "I’ve got a crush on Obama" during the 2008 presidential election, has got a new gig. And, …

In an attempt to make an already slow legislative process slower, nearly 550 retirees will travel to Capitol Hill today to lobby their representatives.  [add a minimum of five minutes to your evening commute.] Retirees Lobby Congress on Health Care Reform Nearly 550 retirees, visiting Washington for the Alliance for …

Barry Bostwick as Sen. John Ensign in Lifetime Movie Of The Week: "Senatorial Courtesy" UPDATE: A reader thinks this one might be better.

We understand that being a staffer on Capitol Hill means that you’re more important than everyone else, and while we hate to pile on after the whistle, what you’re about to read is the definition of terrible bedside manner … If you want to score a meeting with Rep. Jim …

The Roll Call Congressional baseball game is tonight, which only means one thing — attendance at Nat’s stadium is set to double. The Congressional Baseball Game — the 48th annual Roll Call game is set to be played tonight at Nationals Park — was born in 1909 with Rep. John …

Watching TV can be good for your health.  [dodges falling tree] Robert Monsarrat, 86, said he might be dead if not for the switch from analog to digital TV. Because the TV in his bedroom didn’t work, he was in the kitchen when a tree fell through his bedroom. He …

Who knew Al Roker was so talented.  [via TMZ] Heidi Pratt wants to warn any woman who comes on the "Today " show that Al Roker may have it in for them! "Heidi, who claims Roker viciously attacked her and hubby Spencer Pratt on the air this morning, tells us …

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These pictures are very telling.  [Iran]

We’ve long said Twitter is a bullhorn for all things narcissistic . But rarely does anyone agree with us – until now. Howie Kurtz recently penned [another] a column about Twitter.  The article was in reference to how Twitter is used to disseminate news quickly – although not everyone is …