UPDATE: Our friend Dave Levy, who blogs at Most Likely to Die Alone [best blog name ever] has a great post on what exactly “fair use” is, and why the AP might get raked over the coals for this. ………….. In a shocking turn of events, the Associated Press is …

According to Nancy Pelosi’s math, every time someone sneezes in America, someone else loses their job.  And if it was ever possible for someone to lose their job twice in one day, she’s got that figured out too. Note: There are currently 305,700,000 Americans in the US.

Get your popcorn Glenn Thrush: Cooper: Obama staff encouraged defiance of Pelosi “Well, I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but I actually got some quiet encouragement from the Obama folks for what I’m doing,” said Cooper, one of about 55 House Democrats to sign a letter criticizing Speaker Nancy Pelosi …

This has to be some of Letterman’s best work.  h/t Taegan Goddard Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appears on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight. Here’s their first exchange which was taped earlier today: ….. Letterman: “Why exactly are you here? Honest to God…” ….. Blagojevich: “Well, you know, …

We don’t care if it’s real or not – it’s the funniest damn picture we’ve seen in a long time.

UPDATE: It brings us great joy that we posted this video when it had only 3 views – and that it then made it’s way to the Hannity Show on FoxNews last night.  It goes to show, our tipsters are the best.  Thanks, guys. UPDATE: NBC Reports Daschle Withdraws Nomination.  …

It’s a sad day for working women across America when stuff like this happens. From Wake Up Call • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “has ruled that reporters will not carry purses of any kind whatsoever into the Speaker’s Lobby” (The Hill). Hater. Not to fear, when called, Pelosi’s office explained …

Blue Dogs find their bark

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, …

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’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 …

Shenanigans always has the goods, and by goods, we mean Howard Dean rocking a teal 1994 Special Olympics sweatshirt.