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Happy Monday. Let’s talk football: The Redskins have life [thank goodness ] … Our favorite blogging All-Pro tight-end found pay dirt [Chris Cooley ] … 3 of the top 4 teams are in the SEC [2nd week in a row ] … Who will steal the show from Favre vs. …

POLITICO picked up Jonathan Allen off waivers, Rep. Alan Grayson became the best thing since Rep. Joe Wilson, Perry Bacon is only 29?, Daniel Indiviglio called for more Washington regulation , Kate Ackley promoted at Roll Call, Chris Cillizza wasn’t impressed by Meg Whitman ‘s press conference, the cast of Big Love was …

Panda Express [too early] Final Home Game [Nats] Six Piece [unavailable] Jim Zorn [already?] Agent Zero [knee] Photo [amazing]

Our tip box received a press release regarding Pet Night on the Hill, so we clicked through. And found this gem: … From the web site: Thank you to everyone who helped make Celebrity Pet Night on Capitol Hill a huge success! Several Members of Congress, their staffs, and leaders …

Patrick Gavin could be a genius. He gets paid by POLITICO to play Members of Congress in Connect Four and Wii. The Patricks battle it out in the Click’s latest video: Game Changer (Wii edition).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alykat/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 Things overheard at the U2 concert at FedEx Field: "We had to miss Muse because I was writing talking points for my boss … she’s meeting with an Ambassador tomorrow." — girl walking to stadium and explaining her integral role in our democracy to friends …

Coach Mike Gundy Outraged By Meg Whitman’s 28 Years Of Not Voting H/T – The Fix

Chris Frates and the cool kids read Jezebel, Randy Barrett doesn’t like the DC who’s-who blather, Daniel de Vise is unimpressed by lawmakers’ Tweets, Christina Bellantoni left the Washington Times to join Josh Marshall at TalkingPointsMemo, Texas Republic celebrated winning the House Softball league,  thankfully Christopher Columbus did not share the same drive …

What Would Don Draper Do? [confidence] Frank Gore 80 Yard TD [Gerbil scores] The Girl Paradox [h/t Clinton Yates] Good guys? [Facebook wall] Fall back [into summer]

Immortal Beloved [Project Beltway ] A-T-L, Georgia [What We Do For Ya ] WeLoveDC [K Street Kate ] Duffman [DC Metro ] 9 Laws [Pick-Up ]

DC cab drivers are on strike today. WJLA:  D.C. Taxi Drivers Strike Over Fares You might have some trouble catching a cab in the District Tuesday because of a strike to protest low fares. … The strike was primarily organized by two cab driver union, according to John Porterfield, a …

Hint: If you’re trying to garner the attention of WUSA’s Angie Goff – you don’t need to do so by making repeated visits to the Grooming Lounge and spending your paycheck on Vineyard Vines neck ties.  Apparently all it takes is a maroon gown and a headdress. Chief Zee has …

Shaun Suisham [all points] Marion Barry [bad year] Arugula [BeyondDC] Picture Day [official] Vests [style]

Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell Thanks William!