JoMa filed this Drudge-tastic story and Mike Allen said it would be late night fodder. He was right. Playbook:  DAVID LETTERMAN, on J-Mart’s scoop about Senator McCain not working weekends: “Here’s what he likes to do on the weekends. He sits on the porch in front of the house, looking …

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Yes folks, even million dollar NFL players have to take out the trash.  [with pics] I’m also working on the trading autographs for the dumping costs. Our agreement hasn’t worked out yet, but I feel good about it in the near future. My negotiating skills are too good and I …

Lawmakers in DC, not Big Oil or the War in Iraq, are now the top scapegoats for high prices at the pump.  But perhaps the  most interesting result from this survey is that a whopping 81% of those who responded want the U.S. government to allow more domestic drilling.  Americans are feeling the impact of record gas …

Well, it’s official, somebody in this country has an unhealthy obsession with Chuck Todd – and proof is in the latest creation dedicated to the Chuckster. No, it’s not Viva Chuck Todd, we already posted on that strangeness. Chuck Facts?  Nope, been there, chucked that. This time, it’s Chuck Todd 08.  Yup, …

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Guns and fireworks — an American tradition can now be celebrated in D.C. ROLL CALL -Breaking News … Court Overturns D.C. Gun Ban June 26, 2008, 10:29 A.M. The U.S. Supreme Court this morning overturned a D.C. law prohibiting private citizens from possessing handguns in the District of Columbia.

It doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to figure out that Barack Obama is beating John McCain online.  But, don’t tell that to the crew over at the WaPo Style section – because do they have a timely story for you… DEPT. OF FISH IN A BARREL – The WashPost Style …

NBC4: Chesapeake Lawmakers Urge Quick Decision On Crab Disaster ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Chesapeake Bay senators are calling for a speedy federal decision on a disaster in the blue crab fishery. Does this mean less traffic on the Bay Bridge for the 4th of July? Probably not.

The blogosphere was on fire yesterday with the A-1 WSJ article on the Democratic Convention. Wall Street Journal: The Greenest Show on Earth: Democrats Gear Up for Denver The challenge: The host committee for the Democratic National Convention wanted 15,000 fanny packs for volunteers. But they had to be made …

Dear Mayor Fenty, Thank you so much for putting meters in all of the DC cabs- as if we didn’t pay enough in taxes.  Lord knows the city workers need more money to embezzle. After all, they do have luxury cars to buy. I figured I’d let you know that …

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George Lucas knows what Star Wars character Barack Obama would play – do you? Spotted over in Mortman’s neighborhood.

We assume this is how things are taken care of in Texas – you say yes before being asked, only to make the entire process run smoother, or perhaps less awkwardly. Chet Edwards Would Take VP Post If Obama Offered. … The Hill (6/25, Soraghan) reports Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas), …