Oh dear god, Bush just said we can't send U.S. troops into Darfur because it would cause unrest among the local who wouldn't like us.

ARRRGG!!!! THE WHITE HOUSE IS AN IRONY FREE ZONE!!!??!!

p.p.s. And Morgan. life totally sucked without you.

So my tenure in D.C. has brought me to meet some influencial people (none of whom I hold any influence over if you think that's where I'm going ). But I've been able to get a feel for these characters. And how I feel about each one. Let's go down the list ( Read more... )

So my bosses were talking about the Colbert interview with the D.C. Senator about how she can't vote and how relatively unimportant she is in Congress. Her staff said she was royally pissed. We were laughing pretty hard about it, mostly for the fact 'how do you go on comedy central and not expect to be lampooned? Why do people keep doing it?' ( Read more... )

Why is the fact that he hates Jews getting more coverage than the fact he was DRUNKEN DRIVING? That's potential for 3rd degree murder! He coulda killed somebody! Press oughtta take that a lot more seriously. Car accidents kill more young people than cancer. Huge problem, highly preventable and they're covering something we already knew--he doesn't ( Read more... )

Oh god I'm watching 'Duck Soup.'

Groucho: Now that you're secretary of war, what kind of army do you want?

Chico: I'll tell you what I think. I think we should have a standing army.

Groucho: Why do you think we should have a standing army?

Chico: We save money on chairs.

I love them.

How hot is it? The Architect of the Capitol has told all offices to turn off all unused printers, computers and lights because the demands of the air conditioners on the Capitol power plant for electricity is record level and conservation is needed. So there are dark hallways in the House Office Buildings ( Read more... )

Today was great. I ate a wonderful dinner at a friend's house with good people. Then she took me out and we drove around! I love D.C./Georgetown! It was so fun. Oh! She drove me to the hot West Wing spots. I'm such a nerd, I was in heaven. We went to where Josh was shot outside the museum and then she drove us to the Pig something diner where the ( Read more... )

Vegas Audition ( Read more... )

I work in congress and I love it. I met Tom Daschle today. Nice guy, but I think a little too...stiff..to have been elected again. Regardless I got a picture with him, and he's an awfully smart fellow who knows his stuff. He, much like Newt Gingrich, is my new best friend. :-)
(I met Newt in line at the ATM in the cafeteria last week)