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Close enough, right?
‘D, E, F, H, G, H, I, J, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T.” – The alphabet, as recited by Rep. Vito “Vino” Fossella (R-N.Y.) when he was stopped May 1 on suspicion of drunk driving. We might think he got screwed (G? K?) if he hadn’t …
A desperate Clinton Camp waves “white” flag
This can’t be helpful. From Drudge: HILLARY: WHITE PEOPLE SUPPORT ME… AUDIO HERE.
Thursday’s Talker
Patrick O’Connor: Boehner’s GOP fix: A new committee Faced with dire predictions of an electoral bloodbath in November, House Republican leader John A. Boehner responded Wednesday by creating a committee to advise the National Republican Congressional Committee. … Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), who will serve on the committee, said its …
Ambinder: Hillary if you leave, nobody will read my blog
He left off reason number 8: “Throw me a bone: If Clinton drops out, I become irrelevant for at least two months.”
Pence makes the short [sleeve] list
Rep. Mike Pence, famous for his ridiculous short sleeve shirts, has made his way onto the VP shortlist. Of course, this coming on the heels of the long list, which didn’t work out so well for him. Another entrant for 2012/2016? [Jonathan Martin blog] … Here’s a new one: Rep. Mike Pence …
Clinton supporters throw in the towel, for free
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. [craigslist] Text reads: “Bumper stickers, yard sign, pins, mugs, folders, letterhead and a large banner. Won’t be needing them.”
Dear Ron Paul Flack, It’s over
Back in early March, Ron Paul told his rabid army of supporters, through a web video, [appropriate] that he knew he was no longer in the running for the presidency – not to mention some of his aides even alluded his campaign would be shutting down. [Never give up on …
Wednesday’s Talkers
John Bresnahan: GOP Leaders Warn of Election Disaster Shellshocked House Republicans got warnings from leaders past and present Tuesday: Your party’s message isn’t good enough to prevent disaster in November, and neither is the NRCC’s money. … The double shot of bad news had one veteran Republican House member worrying …
NBC reporter steps in it
Reporting 101: Your job is to report the news, not create it. [just sayin’]
Nicole Sexton’s dirty little secret
Former NRSC fundraiser and soon to be author, Nicole Sexton, has some hill staffers anxiously nervously awaiting her soon to be released book, “Party Favors,” which gives a “witty peek into the secretive world of political fundraising in D.C.” So why are hillers so anxious? Because some of them might …
He shall be fanned and fed only the finest grapes
If there was a “Profile in Courage Award,” Lauren W. Whittington of Roll Call would have walked away with it today. This morning, Roll Call featured a story on Rep. Eric Cantor, and in writing it, Lauren perhaps reached a journalistic milestone when she used the most ever background quotes …
FamousDC interviews two superdelegates (Part Two)
Yesterday we featured Part One of our interview with two superdelegates. Today, Part Two: Is superdelegate even a word? Why doesn’t my spell check recognize it? Awais: I don’t think it’s a word, but we are real, average people (as my minimal bank account and excess homework can attest to.) …
Politico reporter being stalked online
One Craigslist poster has a crush on Politico vet Patrick O’Connor. [h/t Fishbowl DC ] The text reads: “I feel like an ass for having asked you out at the Hawk and Dove, but I simply couldn’t help myself. I thought you were adorable and happen to be just my type- …
DC Madam leaves notes
Deborah Jeane Palfrey, better known as the DC Madam, left behind suicide notes- including one that described her recent racketeering trial as a “modern day lynching.” [here] She claimed this was the only exit strategy she had left.
FamousDC interviews two superdelegates
Last week we posted about two college Democrats who are garnering a lot of attention lately. Lauren Wolfe and Awais Khaleel, President and Vice President of the College Democrats – aren’t ordinary college students- they are students with super-powers, who happen to be superdelegates. Because the Democratic Presidential nomination might …