So long as members of his party continue to take trips to Argentina, some experts believe that Republican Rep. Eric Cantor might just have a chance in 2012. Cantor, who boasts one of the most seasoned staffs on Capitol Hill, recently shelled out some cash money for a few speech …

We get our health care via a Swedish witch doctor, so we don’t have a dog in this fight – but we do enjoy passing along good viral videos that don’t suck.

They’ve been profiled in the Politico and Roll Call and are known to turn a few heads every time they take the field. We thought you’d want to learn a little bit more about the softball team simply known as “Scared Hitless.” 1) We know Matt Pollack and Jeffrey Ostermayer …

Note to anyone who utters the phrase "I’m glad this isn’t on tape right now" – it probably is …especially when it deals with "Mayor for Life" Marion Barry. The Washington Post’s editorial today suggests the DC Council should look into Marion Barry’s dubious earmarks. But the best part of …

In the spirit of health care reform and because the economy isn’t likely to recover anytime soon – sometimes you have to be creative. [that’s one way to save] h/t RT via Jalopnik

Meghan McCain, in an interview with Out magazine . "Joe the Plumber — you can quote me — is a dumbass. He should stick to plumbing." h/t Taegan

They’re calling the Sotomayor confirmation hearings a lovefest , but we don’t understand why.  These Senators are BRUTAL.

Note: When launching a website, it’s probably a good idea to hit up spell check. Gov. Jim Gibbons, who has remained adamant about seeking reelection despite low approval numbers, had launched a campaign Web site, but took it down today within hours of political columnist Jon Ralston pointing out several …

Today is the most popular day to be a vegetarian on Capitol Hill. Playboy Playmates, with the help of PETA, are passing out veggie dogs to interested patrons. Below is an actual exchange sent to us by a tipster: Playmate: So, are you a vegetarian? Male staffer: Well, no. Playmate: …

Shacking up with your girlfriend in Dupont can end up in Page Six Choosing to wear Diesel jeans can prove to be a strong move and can end up in Huffington Post We’re not sure what is coming next: Red Carpet in Rayburn ? Or does Robert Gibbs now have …

Throw your diamond up Chris Good. R-O-C …. Chris Good: Jay-Z, The Game, Global Hegemony, And Obama Foreign Policy’s Marc Lynch takes an international relations look at the recent sniping at Jay-Z by LA-based rapper The Game (dis track here–warning: offensive and not safe for work). As hip-hop’s closest thing …

We already tweeted this, but it’s worth repeating. Obama [while on Fox] just wrote off the Washington Nationals.  No worries – their fans did that months ago.  [TWI] If the President gives up on you, there isn’t much "hope" or "change" in your near future. h/t Stet Sports

When meeting a soon-to-be member of Congress, it’s generally a good idea to be wearing pants – unless of course your name is Matt Lira and you work for Rep. Eric Cantor. Matt Lira, the guru for Republican Whip Cantor, likely didn’t wake up earlier this week figuring he’d read …

Unfortunately, Mr. Bedard is talking about the ole DC tradition of going off-the-record during meetings with reporters –not the famous Hay Adams bar or the rockin’ song by My Morning Jacket (also, you just witnessed the first time in history Hay Adams and My Morning Jacket were used in the …