Video courtesy of C-SPAN: President Obama was the keynote speaker at the 2009 Radio and TV Correspondents’ Dinner. Presidents traditionally poke fun at themselves, their administration and the journalists who cover Washington. This video includes President Obama’s entire remarks from the dinner.

Washington Independent: Tom Tancredo Staffer Pleads Guilty to Karate-Chopping Black Woman We love the legal brief: "…defendant was walking down the street making offensive remarks when he encountered the complaintant…" Really? That casual? Can’t you just visualize it? "I’m just <making offensive remarks> in the rain…just <making offensive remarks> in the rain…"

Politico’s Mike Allen was spotted with C-SPAN’s Howard Mortman — and Mike didn’t have his trusty blackberry in hand. FamousDC was able to secure the only known photograph of The Playbook sans blackberry taken since January 23, 2007. When asked about the beltway brain trust meeting, both parties provided the …

Let’s be honest, this might be a good idea on paper, but even Dan Snyder, who makes a living wasting money, would agree that this idea is a bit much. WaPo’s Thomas Heath: Disney Buys Land for Future Resort Hotel at National Harbor Washington Post Exclusive: Walt Disney Co. has …

Fresh off his new rap hit , the self proclaimed "White Jay Z " and Hills star, Spencer Pratt, Twitters to the McCains about his desire to be President of the NRA. Spencer Pratt : @McCainBlogette @johnmccain I want to be president of NRA! Spencer Pratt : @SenJohnMcCain where do …

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Time: Behind-the-Scenes-Photos : Obama’s 100 Days h/t – Nieman Lab

Why would someone blessed with the gift of gab, like Ellen Moran, leave the powerful White House Communications Director spot for the Department of Commerce? Politico: Moran Leaves W.H. for Commerce Especially if she has such a smooth way with words? Asked why she’d leave the White House for a …

THE WORD O’ WHEATON: Nation’s First Black President Tells U.N. to Stuff Anti-Racism Conference The United Nations is a joke. The fact that it was George W. Bush saying as much for the last eight years didn’t make it any less a statement of fact. Perhaps one benefit of having …

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It all comes down to this. We’ve seen battles, we’ve witnessed the verbal assaults, we’ve even seen pictures and updates from the White House briefing room. 64 twitterers started this tournament and today two twits remain: @MichaelTurk vs.@matthewgagnon . Several story lines here folks: NCTA vs. NMS Kung Fu Quip …

Monday is here again – back like a bad enchilada. Did you participate in the 2009 DC Pillow Fight yesterday? U2 tickets are on sale today at 10 a.m. Ahh, recess .

It’s bulls and blood … It’s dust and mud [rodeo ] Best Summer Ever [50 cent ]

Where this guy can end up giving an interview between two hotties. The Right Idea, Ep. 1 – The Obama Budget from The Winston Group on Vimeo .

Even though the Final Four will be hosted in Detroit, Obama needed to take his frustrations out on someone after realizing he had only one team left in his Final Four bracket. WaPo: GM CEO to Step Down at White House’s Request