Come on! Elections every two years, our economy may melt down, five daily hill focused newspapers, non-stop fundraisers, melting straws, partisan sniping, tourists, people who ride the elevator one floor, and no parking on the hill, and we still didn’t make this list? Forbes: America’s Most Stressful Cities 10. Philly …

Now it is getting $eriou$ Reuters: Washington DC faces shortfall, money market scramble Washington, D.C., is facing a $131 million budget gap for the fiscal year starting in October, its chief financial officer told reporters on Wednesday. … “Our view is pessimistic,” Natwar Gandhi said, adding that he expects the …

I heard the world markets are on the brink of collapsing.  I couldn’t care less.  My fantasy football team has collapsed. Lehman Brothers crashed and burned?  Bite Me.  Randy Moss is a total loss this year unless he all of sudden starts earning fantasy points for sitting on the bench …

We’re not sure if this has ever happened, but The Hill and Roll Call have almost the SAME exact front page photos yesterday. We know Bill Clark and Lauren Victoria Burke wouldn’t copy each others’ work, but this just goes to show that the bailout is the only show in …

It’s only Wednesday? This week will not end. Ever What are we going to do? How about…ROCK OUT 80’s STYLE DEVO They are for real Bam, Thank you man?! Sing along, you know the words Way to ruin a good date What time is lunch? We’ve. got. nothing. Watch the …

Agent Zero may not play next season, but he does have time to get engaged. WaPo: Arenas Went a-Courting, and the Answer Was Yes After seven years and two kids together, Gilbert Arenas and Laura Govan are making it official: They’re getting married … The Wizards’ $111 million superstar turned …

Who doesn’t love a good list?  And regardless of whether you’re on this one or not – it’s sure to spark some water cooler chatter this week. Roll Call’s Fabulous Fifty If you’re #51 – this list is the worst thing that’s ever happened to your career.  If you made …

Yes, this week may never end and we’re going to burn the midnight oil through the weekend. What if we weren’t working on the hill? We could: Lead fishing trips in the Virgin Islands Be ESPN Stat Boy Be a Super Model Be a Professional Golfer Cook for John Madden …

Diddy says “John McCain Is Buggin The F%^k Out’”! (keep the volume down, bad language)

Mike Allen’s Playbook said to ask Cillizza about his 26 women. It got our attention and we’ll work to get answers for you, but we bet Patrick Gavin beats us to it. Playbook:  ASK FIX ABOUT HIS 26 WOMEN

Senator Biden recently told the FDC Secretary of Agriculture that he “needs to work on his pecs.”  [really]

As you’re enjoying your morning coffee we’ll review things we like… Ryder Cup….America….f yeah Tom Williams Working College Football Twitter Eastern Market 20515 Cable News Longworth

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We’ve got a tipster with mad Photoshop skillz, so hopefully these will continue to show up in our tips mailbox.

Happy Friday. A few thoughts… 1. Today is international talk like a pirate day. Be sure to use “poopdeck” in most every sentence ye use. If ye can do that, then we thinks we keep the terrorist from winning – at least for today. 2. The stock market crashed earlier …