Minority Leader John “Orangey Goodness” Boehner announced today the passing of former Congressman Henry Hyde. Hyde hated abortions, liked other old people, got really upset about Clinton diddling that intern, cheated on his own wife and married his final wife (a long-time staff member) about a year ago. [MSNBC, Salon]

• Heard on the Hill: Former Jack Kingston flack turned blogger for Senate candidate Mike Bouchard posts elaborate lie about Bouchard rescuing garbage man from buring truck: “Mike Bouchard leaps into action when a garbage truck catches on fire.” Video shows Bouchard kinda standing there… Jewel was on the Hill lobbying against mastectomies or something. [Roll Call]
• Yeas and Nays: Harry Shearer compares administration officials to Simpsons characters, hilarity ensues… Jewel again. [Examiner]
• Above the Dome: Arianna Huffington neglects to say “bitch” when singing Jill Sobule-penned theme song… The Indian American Republican Conference loves George Allen… Chris Dodd’s website claims he’s the only congress person fluent in Spanish, other Spanish-speaking members disagree. [The Hill]
• Reliable Source: Dick Cheney: “After about 10 minutes it suddenly dawned on us we were sitting smack in the middle of a topless beach. Life is always interesting when Henry Hyde is around.” [WP]