The Huffington Post recently asked, “just how much are Republican donors willing to pay for a private photo opportunity with conservative firebrands Sarah Palin and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)? The folks at Minnesota-Bachmann Victory Committee are putting the price tag at a whopping $10,000 per couple, according to a copy …

Tea Party organizers were hoping to flood the halls of congress today. Tea Partiers planned to “flood the halls of Congress” to protest health care legislation, a plan that prompted Democratic leaders to instruct their members to respond with politeness and Twinkies.  [300 strong] Unfortunately the flood was more like …

This “candidate” might be on to something … Candidate campaigns to win, not woo voters … Like trying to hit a home run without swinging.  Brilliant. h/t Lazy Hazy

Enjoy the info and snacks.

Erick Erickson, the Editor of RedState.com, seems to have big news developing… Today is a very big day. The surreal becomes real. Any guesses? CNN? UPDATE: I guess our tipsters were right.  Erickson joins CNN.

Politico’s Erika Lovley: House aides dish on unhappy meals “Our staff are dedicated employees and they can’t afford to eat every day downstairs,” Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) told Beard during the hearing. “We should probably have at least one vendor like a Subway. Five-dollar footlong, five-dollar footlong — whatever.” Whatever …

With our powers combined …

DCist’s Sommer Mathis: WaPo Headline: ‘Drizzle for Shizzle’

Who is the girl in the bikini at the 1:55 mark? She did a good job acting … considering the shadow is coming from the opposite direction she is looking.

Luckily for all of us, The Washingtonian’s Garrett Graff is there and live-tweeting. Spend a few minutes and check-out his feed: #annoyingthingsoverheardatsxsw vermontgmg “It’s sustainable but also kind of Third World sad,” overheard at Moonshine patio’s. #annoyingthingsoverheardatsxsw … vermontgmg “I’ve got the ideas in my head, the challenge is making …

Mediaite: Robert Gibbs: The Health Bill Will Soon Be The “Law Of The Land” When asked if the president now believes if he has the votes to pass health care, Gibbs avowed “Chris we’ll have the votes when the House votes within the next week.”

Rielle Hunter Breaks Her Silence: “I feel comfortable talking now, because Johnny went public and made a statement admitting paternity. Edwards to Hunter: ‘Falling in love with you could really f–k up my plans for becoming President.’ And of course I said, ‘If you want to make God laugh, tell …

Matthew Gagnon has won another FamousDC contest. His picture of Rahm and Massa in a legit Capitol Hill shower wins two VIP tickets to Shamrock Fest tomorrow at RFK. Congrats Mr. Gagnon!

Peter Baker: Obama Social Secretary Ran Into Sharp Elbows