Gossip Roundup: Gimme Some Money
*Heard on the Hill: Congress took yesterday off to watch football. At the insistence, btw, ofJohn Boehner... Crazy cootThaddeus McCotterhas begun sending out his insane "Thinking Points" memos. First one features Spinal Tap lyrics... Yes,Rep. G.K. Butterfieldis black...Joe Bidenis running for something! [ Roll Call ]
*Reliable Source: Fentyinaugural ball featured 1,500 chairs for 15,000 attendees...The Bush Twinspartied old-school last weekend at Smith Point, of all places, and Town Hall. [ WP ]
*Yeas and Nays: Members of Congress already submitting insane, doomed bills.Mike Huckabeesuggests watching more shitty '80s sitcoms is secret to happiness, success. [ Examiner ]
*Under the Dome: Dennis KucinichintroducedKeith EllisonandVirgil Goode. Some claim he did this to foster peace and harmony, but we know it's just 'cause he likes to start shit... The Capitol Police didn't recognizeKeith Ellisonuntil he produced his official Congressional BlackBerry, which he didn't strike anyone with...Rep. Kevin Brady(R-Texas) declares intention to file FOIA request for every meeting of House Rules Committee. FOIA, of course, doesn't apply to records of Congress. [ The Hill ]
*Rush & Molloy: Some guy wantsGeorge Clooneyto star in a movie asBill O'Reilly. [ NYDN ]