Tom Daschle, complete with Sally glasses, is currently getting unfairly blasted by the media.  The reason: Not paying his taxes. Former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, said he is “deeply embarrassed and disappointed by the errors that required me to amend my tax returns,” in a letter dated …

FishbowlDC has confirmed that Jonathan Kaplan has signed on for a communications role with Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA). Kaplan served as a senior staff writer at The Hill until December 2007 when he left for a spot at the Portland Press Herald-Maine Sunday Telegram. Six months later, on July 1, …

Last night before the Super Bowl, President Obama got a nice treat – He had the privilege to sit down with NBC Political Director Chuck Todd Matt Lauer. Lauer, who should win some sort of Pulitzer for his phenomenal journalistic instincts, [if he hasn’t already] spent most of the interview …

Trash City, USA [DC] Hip Hop Republican [really?] Website of the Day [u do the dishes]

Are you this excited to start the week?

NY Times: Healing Waters Run into someone just back from a long sojourn to the outback, tanned and rested and suddenly kind, and odds are he’s either wealthy or Buddhist, a college kid, dreamer or life dropout, sometimes all five. Also, Sam Sifton could have the best job in America.

Christine Delargy Johnny DeStefano Matt Dornic Michael Kaplan Rachel McEney Heather Shaw Menis Andrew Noyes Barbara Saylor Jordan Stoick Jahan Wilcox

Congratulations to Shira’s Steelers

Dear Google, You’re scaring the sh*t out of us, again. Thanks, FDC

It’s official.  At the COB today, Pat Gavin will officially step aside from his role as editor of Fishbowl DC.  But have no fear, Fishbowl will live on.  Replacing him will be Matt Dornic and Christine Delargy. Dornic runs local PR shop 3 Dog Agency and Delargy works in broadcast …

Not that journos and press flacks need a reason to drink, but this Saturday night they have one. Dave Winston, along with Myra Miller, John Feehery, Lee Johnson and Ron Bonjean are teaming up to throw Ken Spain and Brian Walsh a celebratory reception in honor of their new gigs. …

Does the White House press corp clap every time Obama does a briefing?  Was this a tradition they cared on while GW was in office? Are they the Fourth Estate or sports fans? We bet JoMa didn’t clap…

If you like politcal satire –>>> [white house plumber] Speaking of unqualified [can we interview him too?] If we Twitter, they will come [is this nightmare over yet?] More distraction [loves it] Bacon [haikus]

If you’re attempting to replace former Rep. Rahm Emanuel, doing nonsensical sh*t like this just might work. Believe it or not, we think this ad is clever – but if there’s ever an underwater sequel, we hope Charlie Wheelan considers a few of our suggestions: 1. More underwater cursing.  You’re …

Here’s whats happening in our neck of the woods…. Patrick O’Connor: Members cheer vote at GOP retreat … Julian Sanchez: Court: No right to shout ‘douchebag’ in a crowded blog … WTOP: Boy’s Birthday present is dad back from Iraq … Glenn Thrush: New members are $1m richer, on average …