Lawmakers Put Aside Differences, Bond Over Being Middle-Aged White Guys

Q: How many bass players does it take to to revive their boss’ stagnant poll numbers? (AP)

Yes, it was Seersucker Thursday, and WKRN has video.

It was goofy day overall on Capitol Hill, in fact, with the White House Congressional picnic (the closest most of the attendees will ever get to the White House), featuring live entertainment by the President’s Chief of Staff’s band, Yosh and the Shakeups (sorry, “The Compassionates”). According to Reuters, a group of lawmakers played “Free Bird,” but it doesn’t sound like The Tony Snow Free Jazz Experience performed, unfortunately. We hear he was busy that night backing up Sonic Youth on a couple Contortions covers at the 9:30 Club.

A: None. The keyboard player can do it with her left hand.

White House’s Bolten shows “Born to be Wild” side [Reuters via Scotsman]
Senators Break From their Suits [WKRN]

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Santorum Either Celebrating Seersucker Thursday or Hiring Peter Wallsten to Dress Him

We certainly haven’t been watching C-Span2 very closely all day, but it looks very much like Rick Santorum is the only prominent Republican Senator celebrating Seersucker Thursday, as you can see in the screenshot above. Further proof of dissension among Republican lawmakers? Or do most Republicans just not want to look like complete idiots in a midterm election year?

Great Moments in Senate Fashion [Senate Majority Project]

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Tom Harkin Asks Mark Warner to Sadie Hawkins

Marc Ambinder “hears” that Mark Warner’s going to meet Tom Harkin today — Iowa, ‘08, money, water-testing, etc. etc. etc. That stuff’s all well and good, but where the hell was our invitation to “the Capitol Hill ice cream social?”

Anyone want to go to the ice cream social and report back to us? With pictures, if possible? Failing that, with samples, maybe?

Oh, and while we’re on the subject of the Hill — it’s Seersucker Thursday, isn’t it? How come every time we turn on C-Span, we’re not seeing any seersucker? We demand ANSWERS.

Warner to the Hill, Meets With Harkin [Hotline]

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