Wonkette

Did you ever feel like D.C. was too prim and proper and buttoned up? Ever just want to give a metaphorical finger to the people who look askance at those of us who dare to wear something other than a standard issue black or blue business suit? Well, then we have the protest for you. As first reported last week by DCist, tomorrow the cool kids will be riding the subway pantless. The outside weather tomorrow between 4 and 6 is expected to be about 48 degrees, so, if you’re joining the protest, don’t shave your legs tonight, date or no date. You’ll thank us later. [WTOP]

Why is anyone in Washington surprised that a protester interrupted Iraqi PM Nouri Kamel al-Maliki as he addressed Congress? Sure, it was rude of Code Pink member Medea Benjamin to scream over the speech after Karl Rove worked so hard translating it into Arabic. But let’s focus on the real suckers here: the Capitol police. How hard is it to pick Medea Benjamin out of a crowd? This is what she does - she scurries into big Republican events and ruins them. And she even looks like Cindy Sheehan. Here she is at the 2004 Republican convention, when she interrupted George W. Bush’s acceptance speech. That’s the kind of thing you remember, isn’t it?
If instead of crashing speeches she was bouncing checks, every CVS in her neighborhood would have a snapshot of her and a note: “Don’t sell her anything. She crazy.” If you’re a Capitol cop reading this, stop hitting Cynthia McKinney for a second and print this out:
Now slide it into your wallet. You’re welcome. MORE »