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November 26, 2008 Categories: Antics Lautenberg sends a non-train related release We were so stunned to receive a Sen. Frank Lautenberg press release that had no mention of trains, we had to keep reading. It's about his other pet cause: Smoking! It's quite bad for you, you know. FRL wants us to ...
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Scarce Commodity
The Stump — ... Still, offices have been inundated with thousands of ticket requests. Politico reported last week that Senator Jim Webb (Va.) alone had gotten more than 26,000. (His office has argued that since Virginia is close to DC and home to many federal employees, it should get more tickets than other states). ...

Happy Thanksgiving From Rahm Emanuel
Politics Daily — ... From Gawker: This adorable hand-turkey is supposedly from future White House Chief of Staff/fingerless freak Rahm Emanuel. Happy Holidays! [Eric Spiegelman]This puts me in mind of one of my favorite Rahm Emanuel facts: That, before he sought treatment for his severed digit, he went for a swim. See more hilarious and true Rahm Emanuel facts at RahmFacts.com. And, just to be Rahm completists, here's the Rahm SNL sketch: (h/t Anne Schroeder) Tommy Christopher and ...

I Call B.S. On This
RedState: Conservative News and CommunityFrom the Politico A rep for Collins told us their offices are swamped, both in Maine and in D.C. Collins’ spokesman Kevin Kelley said most are calling to thank Collins for her support. When calls to the United States Senate are running 10 to 1 against the plan, no freakin’ way Susan Collins is being told thanks. (202) 224-2523 is her phone number. Don’t let her office be deluded. ...

Irony alert: Pepsi to combat childhood obesity
Majikthise — Former president Bill Clinton tells Ann Schroeder that Pepsi has signed on to help fight obesity: But moreover, [Bill Clinton]'s worried about obesity in America: "So today we announced a program with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Aetna, the BlueCross BlueShield ...

Tattoo Parlor Based Anti-Card Check Web Game Lets You Get High, Resist Union Intimidation (but Not Give Tattoos)
Hit & Run — ... , had released a video game about working in a tattoo parlor, which can be found  ...

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