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Broun Ballin on a Budget
J. Aloysius Hogan (solid name) quit his gig as COS for Rep. Paul Broun because of money issues. Aloysisus (we can’t stop saying it) also blasted around his resume with hopes of landing a new gig. Jackie Kucinich: Broun’s chief of staff quits amid budgetary debacle The chief of staff …
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Cap Hill Work Flow Grinds to a Halt
If train wrecks came in newspaper form, today’s Hill would be the accident scene – and Stevie Wonder would be the conductor. Today, congressional staff will answer fewer letters… Staff assistants will take longer to transfer calls… And that boring legislative wonk down the hall gets a few extra looks. …
If Mother Earth Were A Superhero, Pelosi Would Be Her Sidekick
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was recently profiled by Politico, is apparently not only interested in the current energy crisis, but perhaps even more so enamored with the concept of latitude and longitude. “I have always loved longitude,” Nancy Pelosi says before breaking into laughter. “I love latitude; it’s in the …
Famous RSC
Republican Study Committee Executive Director, Russ Vought, recently got a full page Washingtonian shout out and Shenanigans was nice enough to scan in the profile. Shenanigans Staffer Russ Vought, the exec director of the RSC gets a Washingtonian page shout out.
Congress, Gators, Crocs and the Heisman
Yes … having solved the energy crisis, ended the Iraq war, and fixed social security, Congress is now spending today congratulating Florida Gator Tim Tebow (born in 1987) on winning the Heisman Trophy. No really. H.Res. 901 – Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy “Tim” Tebow for winning the Heisman …
Cooley Beard Winner Announced
ChrisCooley47: The beard winner revealed Jeff, the beard winner came out for practice today. He was nice enough to pose with the ladies and provide quite the interview with Christy. Hope it you had fun. Thanks!
Stop Passing Out
Another person passed out during a ride with the Mad D.C. Cabbie. We wonder if these people will ever find their picture online. Diary of a Mad DC Cabbie: PASSED OUT II What is this? Pass out in Mad’s cab week? Here is another idiot I picked up at the …
JoMa Jumping in the Shot-Chaser Game
French Version (he does pay homage to the Last Call experts: Danielle Jones, Nora McAlvanah, and Mike Memoli) SHOT: Obama, explaining at a town hall meeting in Georgia on July 8 why children should learn a foreign language: … “It’s embarrassing when Europeans come over here, they all speak English, …
Beltway Buzz: McCain VP Pick Today?
Noam Scheiber: McCain VP Announcement Tomorrow? Plus Bonus Pawlenty Take this for what it’s worth–and it may not be much–but a source well-connected in Minnesota politics (and in a position to know) is pretty sure Tim Pawlenty has pulled out of one or two events scheduled there for tomorrow. Assuming that’s right, I guess it could mean any number …
Congressional Baby on the Way
Politico: Rep. Herseth Sandlin Is Pregnant In late March of 2007 Stephanie Herseth married former Rep. Max Sandlin and now they’ve announced their good news – she’s due in December.
Team Smash Wins
DCist: Kastles Falter in Loss to Smash The Washington Kastles fell to Delaware’s only professional sports team, the Smash, last night at Kastles Stadium at CityCenter DC in a final score of 20-16. Kastles players repeatedly failed to execute on a number of crucial game points which left the match …
Nanny State Crap
That is how a senior GOP aide referenced a new bill by Reps. Eliot Engel and Todd Platts that would ban smoking in all federal buildings. Yes … having solved the energy crisis, ended the Iraq war, and fixed social security, Congress is now focusing on smoking. Shenanigans: Very Important …
Hard Hitting News from JoMa and Frates
Politico: Novak cited after hitting pedestrian Check out Chris Frates getting in on the action – (nice suit!): Just asking – how many people aren’t going jogging tonight for fear of Bob Novak’s Corvette?
Just What DC Needs
Another FamousDC glossy mag Project Beltway: Soon Washington will have another, yes another, fashion/social scene/party/lifestyle glossy. This time, the Washington Post franchise getting in the game. The Washington City Paper seems to have broken the news (with obligatory eye-rolling, of course) for FW (Fashion Washington). While the distribution model is …