From Patrick McHenry’s Facebook page: Yes, I’m doing the good republican thing … and watching Dancing with the Stars. (Can’t believe it!) DeLay’s still got it.

Raise your hand if you saw this coming from a mile away … Researchers from the University of Maryland who plodded through more than 6,000 Twitter postings by members of Congress have found– surprise! — that politicians spend most of their time on Twitter promoting themselves.  [say it ain’t so] …

Who hasn’t promised their mistress a rooftop wedding in NYC with the Dave Matthews Band playing? New York Times:  For Edwards, Drama Builds Toward a Denouement In the proposal, which The New York Times examined, Mr. Young says that he assisted the affair by setting up private meetings between Mr. …

Lindsey Graham recently said of the President’s aggressive TV schedule, "he’s appeared on every network but the Food Channel."  Good news for Lindsey, that’s about to change. The Associated Press reports today that President Obama will make an appearance on the Food Channel Network show “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” and …

He used to be feared on the House Floor, now he hopes to bring the competition to its knees on the dance floor.  It’s the Famous Five with Tom DeLay Are you worried about your level of competitiveness given that you’re the oldest contestant? I didn’t realize until they announced …

The Redskins Defense came up big and held on for a win [beat Rams] Obama’s media blitz continues tonight on Letterman [Lynn Sweet] Joe Dub had a long drive back from Vicksburg, Va. [Va Tech wins] Michael Crabtree is still unemployed [$66 million] The San Diego Chargers’ kicker Nate Kaeding looks …

Amy Walter and John Mercurio give us the latest on the march towards 2010 — including a recap of Hotline’s conversation with the DGA and the RGA.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor dancing the mambo with Esai Morales from Washington Life Magazine on Vimeo .

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Josh Kraushaar: Linda McMahon Running Against Dodd Linda McMahon, the chief executive officer of the World Wrestling Entertainment, is adding a brand new wrinkle into the Connecticut Senate race.  She announced her campaign today and is pledging to spend her fortune on the race. We’re waiting for Ed Patru to …

GQ’s fascinating article on Olivia Wilde, with an accompanying slide-show for those who can’t read, has a few interesting political tidbits about the former OC actress, including how she likes to read books on Iraq [yawn], how she got all giddy when Obama called her [typical], AND how Christopher Hitchens …

The only thing Rep. Aaron Schock loves more than meeting with his constituents — meeting new photographers. Check out Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), who never tires of photo shoots, in October’s GQ. He wears the newly fashionable “conservative” suits from Brooks Brothers, with neckties knotted much smaller than he usually …

Craig Crawford: Coffee Czar

From his Tweet just seconds ago:  [this won’t stop the Hammer] Old age is catching up to me, may have a stress fracture in my foot. no worries, it’ll take more than that to keep me off the dance floor! From what we hear rehearsals are intense – just ask …