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Rep. Sue Myrick’s “Flair” for the dramatic
Breaking: Moments ago Sue Myrick went WWE on her colleagues and honored Nature Boy Ric Flair on the House Floor, WOOOOO! That’s how you win over your constituency…
The politics of beer
It appears that Barack Obama is not only bitter, but perhaps entirely too sober – at least according to his latest remarks in reference to Hillary’s weekend of shot taking and beer drinking. “Around election time, the candidates can’t do enough. They’ll promise you anything, give you a long list …
McCain blows off Republican lawmakers, sends in the B Team
Either Old Man McCain was napping or he didn’t feel his meeting with five powerful members of the House of Reps was important enough to attend yesterday. On Monday afternoon, McCain economic adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin was scheduled to meet with Reps. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), John Campbell (R-Calif.), Kevin …
Wonkette.com – SOLD
UPDATE: Everyone has a price – Wonkette statement here. Reported first by the Politico: Gawker media chief Nick Denton is selling D.C. media gossip site Wonkette to current managing editor Ken Layne and other investors, according to a source. E-mail from Nick Denton about the deal here [shocker].
Ovechkin Hits the Sunday Show Circuit
Ovechkin wins game 1 for the Caps and spends Sunday talking with Fox News. Not too shabby! “Fox News Sunday” — Former Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D.; Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter; Hadley; Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek; Alex Ovechkin, left wing player for the Washington Capitals hockey team. Give the Face the …
Huckafizzle…
Former Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee made his big annoucement … [boring].
Congressman Deadpan does rock n’ roll
Congressman Thad McCotter takes time to talk with the Politico team [Shenanigans: The rock ‘n’ roll congressman] “It shouldn’t be surprising that the “rock ‘n’ roll congressman,” as W calls him, is making CDs. As it’s known, McCotter plays in the Second Amendments – the bipartisan congressional rock and country …
Lott and Breaux the Reality Show
Mary Ann Akers: Trent Lott: Man of the People, Fledgling Lobbyist “I took the Metro for the first time,” Lott told the Sleuth Thursday afternoon in the makeup room of MSNBC, where he and his new lobbying partner, former Sen. John Breaux (D-La.), were fixin (as Lott says) to do …
Put the old lady to bed
In what can only be described as shocking predictable, Houston’s favorite colorfully-garbed skin doctor, Shelley Sekula Gibbs, (R- Hyphen) lost her primary bid Tuesday. SSG, who became a quick, likeable character over at Wonkette, will be missed – especially by those willing to sing her praises in the comment section. …
SHPL: #7 Blackberry machines
Stuff Hill People Like is back at it – this time highlighting the Hill’s obsession with the blackberry machine. Unfortunately, this telling sign of a Hill Pro doesn’t hold the validity that it once did, as younger, less experienced Hill People are now funding their own Blackberry use (with Their …
Smart Money?
Team Huck is gearing up for an April 15th big announcement. [hopefully more successful than the last] Any guesses as to what it’ll be? [h/t HotAir]
The rash is back
Remember Capitol Hill staffers’ favorite irritant, Jock Itch? Well, he’s back in the news, and cranky as ever. “Congressional staffers are among the most powerful people in Washington, and in the past they have received very little scrutiny. It’s about time there was a little more scrutiny given to what they’re …
Vid: Should Penn stay or should he go?
After headlines yesterday began to contradict themselves … “Penn Still Playing Leading Role In Clinton Campaign” ….. “Aides See Penn’s Departure As Rebranding Opportunity” The question had to be asked: Should he stay or should he go?
Another brutal McCain Girls video
Warning: Unless you want your ears to bleed, turn your volume way down.