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*Heard on the Hill: Dems held the first of many gas station press conferences yesterday...Rep. Tim Walbergcracking not-very-funny jokes about why his arm's in a sling... Cap Police ticketing people for jaywalking... FormerCharles Bassaide vandalizes the apartment of his ex-gf, chief of staff toRep. Mark Souder...Keith Ellisonand his daughter are profiled in something calledMuslim Girlmagazine. [ Roll Call ]
*Reliable Source: Goofy ransom note left for stolen art... Another stupid party for the stupid Queen. [WP ]
*Yeas and Nays: Party forRon Jeremyturns out kinda creepy...Robert Muellerdoesn't watchThe Sopranos...Mary Cheney'salmost due to pop out her devilspawn. [ Examiner ]
*Under the Dome: Barbara Mikulskiillustrated an important point about averages when she made fun of herself for being shorter and poorer thanJay Rockefeller... Candidates really bad at knowing how many people died from various things...John Murthatakes a call fromGen Petraeus, then claims he won't talk to lawmakers... There will be tits at the Cannon Terrace today. But they'll be feeding babies. [ The Hill ]
*Shenanigans: Various lawmakers played poker to raise money for cancer...Darrell Issabought a handgun... Reporter puts conference call with anti-war vets' organization on hold, forcing everyone else to hear shitty Muzak. [ Politico ]