The New York Times is calling it a “BRUTAL TRIAGE.” With poll numbers sagging mightily, Democrats are taking a long look at their incumbents. And if they don’t have a clear shot at winning, they won’t be funded. It’s a last-ditch effort by the party save their [...]
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Democrats To Pool Money, Try To Hang On
Dear Auntie Eddie…
Oh Auntie Eddie, remember me, your great-granddaughter’s hairdresser’s best friend. No? Well, it has been a while but I’ve been meaning to get in touch. And now, well, I just wanted to make sure you know I graduated from high school and am headed to college…hint, hint…
Notes like that have likely been flooding the mailbox of Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, the Texas Democrat embroiled in one heck of a family drama…
Read the rest of this entry »John Kerry Wins Wealthiest Member Of Congress Non-Contest Again
Every year, Congress performs a production of Fiddler on the Roof, and John Kerry is Lazar Wolf. Or rather, each August, The Hill puts together a list of the wealthiest members of Congress. SAME THING.
Once again, John Kerry has won. And by win, we mean [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Some More Photos From That Thing Where People Stood On The Mall…
…and looked like a more freedom-loving David Spade. …and an adequately freedom-loving Captain America …and the walmart staff from west virginia.
Read the rest of this entry »Photos From That Gathering Thing on the Mall
So there was apparently some kind of gathering/cookout/festival on the mall this weekend. Not really sure what it was about, but it probably had something to do with the 1521st anniversary of “Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths defeating Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.” Anyway, we sent a reporter down [...]
Read the rest of this entry »‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Tearing Apart Paul Family
Ron Paul, Congress’ libertarian contrarian Republican, holds a safe seat and can take positions that conflict with whatever wedge issues over which conservatives are currently being inflamed. You can’t say the same about his son, though, Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul. And thus the blogs have something to talk about in the political doldrums of August. Whereas [...]
Read the rest of this entry »White House Sick of People Wanting Stuff All The Time
President Obama’s White House is getting really tired of these interest groups on the left, what with their interests and wanting them and stuff. The latest hassle has come from the “LGBT blogosphere,” which has the annoying habit of caring about LGBT issues and blogosphere-ing about them all the time. Well Brian Bond, the White [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Where to Avoid Not Finding Hookers in DC
Our beloved Washington DC saw an “uncommonly large number of arrests on prostitution charges” this past Saturday night. DCist reports that, between 9:09 and 11:57pm that evening, police arrested 12 people for solicitation “around the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Taylor Street NW.” So just in case you want to avoid an area in which [...]
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