Congratulations to all the hard-working flaks who were honored last night at the Quinn & Gillespie annual Flak Bash. [Sounds a little dirty and we’re kind of pissed we weren’t invited] High honors went to Congressional Committee flaks Ken Spain and Jennifer Crider who both leap-frogged the competition in the …

***UPDATE: Waxman wins gavel by vote of 137-122 All of Washington is watching to see who will hold the powerful gavel in 2123 Rayburn. We’ll know in less than 24 hours. Roll Call: Gavel’s Fate Rests with the Caucus … Politico: Dingell & Waxman has party squirming … AP: Waxman, …

Bill Clinton is like an athlete who can’t let go of his playing days.  [Chelsea for President?]

Note:  If you’re a CEO of one of the big three automakers and you’re coming to DC to beg for money, try traveling coach.  [PR nightmare]

Like Al Franken, on Sunday I was just hoping they’d keep finding me more points here and there.  I came up short this week just like I always do – just ask my wife.  The post season will find me watching from the sidelines screaming! Let’s do it.

Did former heavyweight Mike Huckabee rip off Spike Lee? The cleverest man in the blogosphere digs a little deeper.

Crowded [inauguration] Tents [inauguration] Hair Dresser [need] Lucky [sake]

Tanner Cooley doesn’t like negative comments

Do you know what the beltway loves more than lists? Awards. Have you voted in Roll Call’s 110th Congress Awards?

People might think Joe Paterno is too old to coach the Nittany Lions, but he’d be a youngster compared to some of the current U.S. Senators.  [84 years young]

So your boss was defeated and you lost your job?   Now you’re pounding the pavement looking for a new gig. And you’re left thinking, life couldn’t get any worse, right? Wrong. This is the kick in the pants you needed.  That opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Change is good. Run …

Which one of these seniors has more energy and would make a better E&C chairman? ( surveys)

When you’re a Capitol Hill intern and a newspaper interviews you for a story, there are a few guidelines you should follow. 1.    Always be honest, but not totally honest. 2.    Tell part of the story, but not all of it. 3.    Understand that the story won’t turn out like …

UPDATE: John Mayer has announced he has a crush on Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly – But who would win in a battle for Megyn’s heart? John Mayer or Luke the Gatekeeper? <a href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1118768/” >Who win Megyn Kelly’s heart?</a> <br /> <span style=”font-size:9px;”> (<a href=”http://www.polldaddy.com”> surveys</a>)</span>

FamousDC gone FamousNYC, Andrea Tantaros