This is Les Phillip, a "Christian conservative" candidate for congress in—where else?—Alabama. What's his plan? "I'm going to Washington to stop [Obama] from destroying our nation—and they're not going to call me a racist." Because he's black.
Thought tickling someone "till he couldn't breathe" was weird? Turns out Eric Massa had to be removed from a DC bar when he wouldn't stop making "inappropriate comments." Oh, and he hit on the bartender at a marine's funeral. Salty!
House Dems "have the votes now" and it's scheduled for tonight. Even abortion foe Bart Stupak is ready to vote 'yes.' Expect Republicans to go apeshit during today's floor debates, which are officially irrelevant except as a platform for venting.
Nancy Pelosi has selected Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich) to "temporarily" replace Charlie Rangel as Chairman of the Ways and Means committee, while Rangel's under investigation for being incredibly corrupt. Sorry, crazy Pete Stark.