Video- Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting

Behold the silver tongued President McCain!!! And gasp, Comrade in Arms Pelonazi actually said Merry Christmas? Clutch the children to your breast and pray people.

JUST IN: President Obama will go to Capitol Hill Sunday

By GottaLaff

Right now on CNN (liveblog):

He'll address Senate Democrats in a meeting. He needs to broker this deal with fellow Dems, and the leadership is hoping this will move things along. They're hoping his presence will speed things up, but they want more than that, they want decision. Especially on the public option.

They're hoping he'll move those who disagree with him along.

He'll be on the Hill around 2 pm Eastern.

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Loaded for Bare: Nudists to lobby on Capitol Hill

By GottaLaff

Good news!

The good news: You may see nudists next week on Capitol Hill.

Weee!

The bad news: They will be wearing clothes.

Oh. Well geez, then. Thanks for getting everyone's... er... hopes up.

“We want lawmakers to know that members of the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) enjoy their pastime within appropriate settings,” says Executive Director Erich Schuttauf.

Translation: The nudists won’t be naked.

The AANR will be visiting a handful of congressional offices, but it is keeping the names of the lawmakers close to the chest (pun intended).

AANR members hope to increase the number of locations for enjoying nude recreation on public lands.

Watch out for poison ivy.

And like a good lobbying association, AANR is armed with hard data.

I won't go there. ::using every bit of self control I can muster up::

The group states, “Several polls taken of the traveling public indicate that nearly 20 percent of all persons in North America enjoy skinny-dipping and nude sunbathing.”

AANR spokeswoman Carolyn Hawkins said her group will also be meeting with federal agencies next week.

Titillating.

Quickie: Obama Will Meet With House Democrats

By GottaLaff

Today's Quickie:

President Barack Obama will travel to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats early next week to discuss his agenda and listen to what’s on their minds, according to White House officials.

That was today's Quickie. Was it good for you?

Friday Links

Alot of rumblings about John McCain this morning, none of it sounding very good.

Bush asks Saudis to increase oil production

Iraqi refugee finds life in U.S. harder than foreseen

USA Today: In Final Contests, It's All About Momentum If leading pledged delegate counts and the seating of Michigan and Florida delegates are the determining events for the nomination, what are the last few contests for? Bragging rights, momentum and symbolism.

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Ex-Army Corps consultant indicted in Katrina bribery case

NY Times: In South, Black Turnout May Challenge the G.O.P. The sharp surge in black turnout that Senator Barack Obama has helped to generate in recent primaries and Congressional races could signal a threat this fall to the longtime Republican dominance of the South, according to politicians and voting experts.

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Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer in new study

AP: GOP Abandons Bush on Food, Energy Issues WASHINGTON — President Bush's calls for fiscal responsibility received scant notice this week on Capitol Hill. Fellow Republicans had something bigger on their minds — high prices for groceries and gasoline in an election year that is looking increasingly bleak for their party.