Ramesh Ponnuru was almost named to the Macon, Georgia City Council, Alex Ovechkin continued his campaign for DC Sports Savior, Obama supporter Colin Powell offered advice to the GOP via Chris Strohm, Mike Madden complained he’s never been called for DC jury duty, Kara Rowland invited Members of Congress to …

Ivy Sellers Larsen celebrated a birthday, Chris Cillizza started the Huntsman 2012 watch, Querry Robinson hit Politico fame (and all the reporters he books linked to the piece), Chris Frates finally got out-of-work Republicans on the record, Joe Biden was given permission to speak, and then the privilege was once …

If the government cannot handle flight exercises, do we really want them picking our doctors?  [Obama pissed.  Gibbs blames FAA] This leads us to another question. Which was dumber?(online surveys)

It looks like the Obama White House is taking transparency to a whole new level.  Below yesterday’s "Daily Guidance" [the President’s public calendar that’s sent out daily], there were several internal White House email strings accidentally included. [whoops] Here are a few highlights that were batted back and forth as …

Kal Penn, the popular actor from movies such as "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay" –  and most recently from his stint on the television show "House" has accepted a job at the White House.  [this would explain his suicide on …

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

Ten to Watch [Black Pack ]

View the updated brackets. @erickaandersen vs. @robklause We figured Ms. Andersen would come out of the gate swinging, but that hasn’t been the case.  As for @robklause, he’s had some activity, but has also been quiet.  This one is a definite toss up. @BetsyMTP vs. @TheSleuth Radio silence – although …

This is the NY Times covering the important matters of the day.  [Just For Men]

Anne Schroeder Mullins: The Schieff, “Being There” “The Week” magazine held one of its “Movie nights” with a famous DC person last night at the Phillips Collection.  And as always, any Margaret Carlson event – she is the Editor at Large of the magazine – is a fine one indeed.

This is what happens when you’re good with words… From Gawker: Sorry, ladies: We’re told Jon Favreau, Barack Obama‘s 27-year-old single speechwriter, now has a girlfriend. With ample clearance. According to Gawker, Favreau is dating a fellow White House staffer, who just so happened to pose for Maxim magazine wearing …

This is a great place to spend a few Monday minutes [gigapan]

During President Obama’s first visit to hang with the White House press corps it was all smiles and handshakes, except for one reporter. Yes, one reporter remembered his job responsibilities as a member of the Fourth Estate. That reporter, a FamousDC Secretary of Education, is JoMa. We’re sure JoMa is …

Yeah, it was so good the first time that we decided to do it again. Obama re-re-re-re-mix! Susan Davis: So Nice He Did It Twice: Obama Retakes Oath In a move that will disappoint burgeoning conspiracy theorists, President Barack Obama retook the oath of office this evening after Chief Justice …

Obama Inauguration Madness has concluded. The tourists are gone and we get our city back.