Reporters are constantly looking to break news, maintain the best sources, and always, always end with a strong kicker. If you’re confused as to what constitutes a good kicker, check out how Politico All-Star Chris Frates invoked a Chuck Norris roundhouse, when finishing up a story on “pain” featuring sex …

Looks like other sites are trying to make local DC people FAMOUS. From Politico: John McCain has promised, if elected, to make earmark-hunters famous and Garry Trudeau has been following his lead lately, making famous the names of lobbyists who work on McCain’s campaign. Dave Jamieson, writing in The New Republic, …

This year we’ve seen presidential campaigns launched on YouTube, constant campaign updates on Twitter, and VP candidates announced via text mesage. We should have known it would only be a matter of time before DMCA take downs against campaign clips crept up. ArsTechnica: McCain/Palin campaign angry over bogus DMCA takedowns …

These. Fans. Don’t. Vote. Seriously. Reuters: Beastie Boys add dates to Obama tour

Who doesn’t want an NFL MVP to back-up your starting RB? AP: Former MVP Shaun Alexander signs with Redskins Former league MVP Shaun Alexander signed with the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, part of a flurry of roster activity in which the team ditched its punter, shuffled its safeties and displayed …

when a bird doesn’t poop in your mouth.

Are you still looking for a place to watch the final Presidential debate? Check out what ReConstitution 2008 pulled together. Act now, tickets are going quickly. The brainchild of three MIT grads who make up the group SoSoLimited, ReConstitution 2008 is a bipartisan hybrid of video art and performance that …

As you enjoy your morning coffee just think … tomorrow will be the last presidential debate of this election (and SNL will go back to a world of suck). A few links to enjoy as you kill time and avoid bailout meetings: You too could win the next Publisher’s clearing …

Has anyone else been stuck in line at the Chi-Cha Lounge? When nobody is hanging inside? Can’t take it anymore? Neither can Roissy in DC.

Today is a holiday. Many of you won’t read this until Tuesday … so we’ll keep it brief. We’re getting dumber Some D.C. laws should stay on the books Cooley’s picks slip Smart money is leaving San Francisco MLB playoffs are in full swing

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We hope you’re enjoying recess. Here are a few links to pass the time as your T-Coast digests. Go on and get your Capitol tweet on … Who will be in the next Cabinet? … Pick the red badge or the blue badge … America…f yeah!

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Do you think things are bad? … You could… turn off the TV … hang in the dumps … ring the alarm bell … lead the team in catches or drop hockey pucks