The Hill Swoons for Pitt
Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Jim Clyburn are all a-twitter for Brad Pitt's appearance in Washington, if only for the envy it will inspire among their grandchildren. Source: ABC News
Pelosi Rickrolls America
Not to give away the punchline, but in this ostensibly benign video issued by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the viewer sees a cute cat and then... Rick Astley! Any thoughts on motive?
What They're Driving
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The models each of the Big Three CEOs are cruising into Washington speaks volumes about whether they deserve a taxpayer bailout.
The Money Trail
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Rahm Emanuel is catching heat for his payday at Freddie Mac, one of the originators of the meltdown. It's a reminder that the pols condemning the bonus payouts were themselves handsomely rewarded while failing to blow the whistle on the money men.
McCain at War with His Own Party
Sidney Blumenthal, former assistant and senior adviser to President Bill Clinton, and senior adviser to Senator Hillary Clinton, is executive producer of the Oscar winning documentary, "Taxi to the Dark Side," and author most recently of "The Strange Death of Republican America."
Conservatives continue to distrust McCain, which is why they are looking forward to his defeat.
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