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The Never Ending Story: Congressional Work Week
Congressional Groundhog Day? Jake Sherman: Hoyer: Blame the Senate for our light workload (10/20/09) The House’s work week was first brought up last month in a POLITICO story , when Democrats justified the schedule because they said they were working hard in committees on passing a health care overhaul bill. …
Fake Chamber of Commerce Press Conference – VIDEO
We simply can’t stop watching this. They look a little nervous at the beginning – as if they’re waiting for someone to call their bluff. To their credit, they all worked together and stayed on message when Eric Wohlschlegel, the real Chamber of Commerce spokesman, entered the room. Can you …
Move Over GQ: Marc’s Marvelous 13
Marc Ambinder adds to his Christmas Card list his top 13 Most Powerful People in DC to complement GQ’s list. The Atlantic: Who Should Have Been On GQ’s Top 50 In DC Yes, this was a stretch, but we’ve been working all day to find a way to link back …
Auto-Tune the News #9: Nobel. Health Care. United Nations. [w/ Grayson]
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-quickly) makes his Auto-Tune the News debut.
What Is Chad Pergram Talking About?
No, seriously, we can’t figure it out. Swine flu? Germs? Chad Pergram: Chain Letter
Happy Monday (No #BalloonBoy Mention)
Happy Monday. Quick weekend review: Jim Zorn probably isn’t sleeping well. [Chefs ] … The Eagles forgot to show up yesterday. … The Ravens almost pulled off a Favre type comeback. … We love you Fragers, but $100 is too much for a ladder. … It’s impossible to place a …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Graham Hough-Cornwell was way off with his Skins prediction, Jennifer Crider compared the Wildcat offense to New Coke, Todd Herman and team launched a new RNC.com and then Marc Ambinder teed off on it, Nick Johnston is on the wall at The Palm, pray for the Deadspin frog, David Gregory, …
We Knew This Day Would Come [Goracle]
This may be a few years late, but according to our tip box: Sunday isn’t just for NASCAR and the NFL anymore. Al Gore is on notice (and don’t wear your green to Heritage on Sunday) The release: Join us for the World Premiere of the film that Al Gore …
An Ode to Nora McAlvanah
How do you say goodbye to someone who starts your work day with a laugh and then gets you through the 4 p.m. hour with a little Last Call! humor? Well, it’s hard. FamousDC says good luck to our nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Health …
John Riggins Throws in the Blanket
This is harsh and we didn’t want to put it up, but Tanner Cooley won’t even email us back. Tanner – it’s been a year. Your move.
White House vs. Fox News Heats Up
Has the Obama White House gone too far this time?
Kara Rowland’s Capitol Hill Minute
The Senate Finance Committee votes to pass health care reform legislation. It looks cold and windy out there. Next thing we know it’ll start getting dark at 4:30 p.m. again. We blame the Earth’s axis.
What is Rodell Mollineau Thinking?
Our guess: “Just like Steel said: Look serious, concentrate, lean in for the shot.”
Famous 5: Post Secret’s Frank Warren
Frank Warren of Germantown, Maryland set-up a Web site for people to anonymously mail homemade postcards and has since changed the world. His website, PostSecret.com, has won Weblog and Bloggies awards as well as being featured on CSI: NY. Frank’s latest PostSecret book, Confessions on Life, Death, & God, was …
Attack of the Strongly Worded Letter: Boehner vs. Summers
Glenn Thrush: Summers brushes back Boehner It’s always about the jobs