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Lessons in Bravery
Bob Shrum puts his 0-7 record as a consultant in Presidential races to make a bold Congressional prediction. Real Clear Politics: Bob Shrum: Democrats will hold the House and Senate Maybe I’m wrong. In fact, maybe I’m really, really wrong, which is the reaction I hear when I dare even …
Here We Go Again …
Rick Klein’s Twitter Machine: Rep. Burgess on who will lead House Republicans: “I don’t think it’s fair to lock us in to just about anything right now.” #TopLine
FamousDC Rahm Emanuel #RahmMadness
So it looks like Rahm F*!**&G Emanuel is running for Mayor of Chicago [Bears bandwagon?] We thought this would be a great opportunity for all of us to reflect on our time together. June 21, 2010: Rahm Packing His Bags? April 10, 2010: Look Out Foursquare … Rahm Wants to …
John Boehner Does His Best Allen Iverson
New York Times: Boehner: We’ve Got the Tax Votes, With Crossovers
Has Dissing Bloggers Ever Really Helped Anyone?
Talk amongst yourselves POLITICO’s Keach Hagey: White House scorecard: MSNBC up, bloggers down
There’s Something About Congressman Alan Grayson…
We’ll expect to take some heat for this, but seriously, here’s a tip for the Alan Grayson campaign: If your ads make the candidate look like Warren from Something About Mary, then you might want to change media firms.
Bloomberg to Buy House of Representatives
He’s scheduled to make his first offer tomorrow. The Hill’s Molly Hooper: Bloomberg to address House GOP
How the Internets Determine Control of Congress
Mashable’s Geoff Livingston: Social Media: The New Battleground for Politics Control of the House of Representatives hangs in the balance of the 2010 Congressional election. A recent forecast published on The New York Times website anticipates a two-out-of-three chance for a change in power. The election has become a war, …
This Won’t End Well
John Kerry Talking Again The Hill’s Mike Lillis: Kerry blames out-of-touch voters for Democrats’ midterm image troubles “We have an electorate that doesn’t always pay that much attention to what’s going on so people are influenced by a simple slogan rather than the facts or the truth or what’s happening,” …
Stephen Colbert vs. Steny Hoyer vs. Nancy Pelosi
Two gentlemen enter. One gentleman leaves. Roll Call’s Jackie Kucinich: Hoyer Criticizes Colbert’s Testimony Before House Panel The testimony that comedian Stephen Colbert made to a House subcommittee last week was “inappropriate,” according to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. “I think it was an embarrassment for Mr. Colbert more than …
Video Footage of Democrats Losing House Majority
Colbert: “I hope my star power can bump this up all the way to C-SPAN 1.”
The Revolution Will Be Plaid
GOP unveils new agenda at a lumber yard. Sean Duffy was jealous.
Famously Quoteworthy: Who Said This?
Who recently said this? “The momentum is with us.” A. Jet’s Head Coach Rex Ryan B. Republican Whip Eric Cantor C. Nancy Pelosi D. Dancing with the Stars contestant “The Situation” Find out here.
Closing Bell: Monkey Business
Congress enjoys its most productive day in three months…