GOP lets loose, laments
POSTED November 21, 2008 | 12:05 AM
'Primal scream'
It's been over two weeks since Barack Obama defeated John McCain in their race for the White House. But Republicans are still reeling from the loss, as best evidenced by the sheer doom and gloom on display at the Capitol Hill Club Thursday morning.
On hand: John Feehery (former communications director for Speaker Dennis Hastert), Mark Corallo (former spokesman for Attorney General John Ashcroft), Craig Albright (former special assistant to President Bush) and conservative online strategist David All. (Also joining in the fun were moderator Christine Matthews, of Bellwether Research and Consulting, and Politico editor Charles Mahtesian.)
As always, sometimes the best therapy is just to let loose and get it all out of you. In fact, Feehery went so far as to call the panel discussion -- entitled "a discussion on the state of the GOP" -- "a primal scream therapy session."
Here's how you might have heard the Republican Party described.
-"really bad"
-"struggling"
-"incompetent" (we lost count at after it was said 15 times)
-"no ideas"
-"not vital"
-"huge scope of defeat"
-"regional party"
-"took a trashing"
-"all wrong"
-"very disturbing"
-"let it slip"
-"ruined"
-"dead"
-"unresponsive"
-"screwed up"
-"can't do strategy"
-"crazy uncle"
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Gates, Hayden know where to dine
POSTED November 21, 2008 | 12:05 AM
I spy
Where do spies gather when they get together? At the Spy Museum, of course. On Wednesday night, you could have spotted CIA Director Michael Hayden, former director George Tenet, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Judge William Webster (the only man to have served as FBI director and director of Central Intelligence) in the museum's private dining space, which is served by the spy-themed Zola restaurant.
The event, hosted by the Cross Patriot Acts Foundation, benefited the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation. So what do spies dine on? Field green salad, herb roasted chicken with celery root, baby carrots and black truffle sabayon, and shortcake with fresh berries.
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It's not the White House but...
POSTED November 21, 2008 | 12:05 AM
Obama's B&B
We've seen the Obama Girl, Obama martinis (Obama-tinis) and Mount Obama (the island of Antigua hopes to rename its highest mountain in honor of the president-elect). But just because the election is over, doesn't mean that the Obama paraphernalia has come to a halt.
Exhibit A: The "Barack Obama Bed and Breakfast," which a Hyattsville, Md., couple is opening up for Obama's Inauguration.
Highlights include a "wonderful 'presidential library" and a "wonderful wrap around porch to sit and drink hot chocolate and
speculate on how the world will change with our new leader in place."
But the Inauguration shtick doesn't stop there. Rooms are given such Inauguration Day names as "The Sasha and Malia Loft," "The Michelle and Barack Master Bedroom" and "The Mother-In-Law Suite (for Michelle's Mom, of course)."
"Come celebrate the new administration in grand style," the couple concludes the listing with. "We'll leave a note from David Plouffe on your pillow (ok, my husband will write it, but you'll feel really welcome nonetheless)."
Naturally, the listing doesn't include a price, since lots of folks are hoping to make some extra dough by accommodating out-of-towners
desperately in search of housing.
This house -- just like the White House -- requires a lot of money to get into.
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Time to say goodbye
POSTED November 21, 2008 | 12:05 AM
Fond farewell
With the defeat of any congressional incumbent comes the sad task of his friends and colleagues bidding him farewell. Thursday night, it was Rep. Tom Feeney's, R-Fla., turn. The three-term conservative was speaker of the Florida House during the Bush-Gore recount drama, and was depicted in HBO's recent film, "Recount." Feeney was defeated by Democrat Suzanne Kosmas.
An invite to Thursday's event at Sonoma Restaurant on the Hill read: "Tom is honored that you stood by his side as he fought for the principles that so many of us believe in. ... And after 18 years of public service, Tom Feeney is proud to say that the same principles that brought him to Washington will also carry him on to a new chapter in his life."
A spokeswoman said the guest list comprised friends, colleagues and fellow "Freedom Fighters" -- code for Feeney's supporters.
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Philly offices dine on Florida's finest
POSTED November 21, 2008 | 12:05 AM
World Series bet
Another sports championship has been decided, so it's time for members of Congress to settle up another silly bet. Following the Philadelphia Phillies' defeat of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the World Series, Florida Sens. Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez paid up Pennsylvania Sens. Arlen Specter and Bob Casey on Thursday with a smorgasbord of items, including a box of citrus, Cuban pastries, Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish and copies of "The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook."
But it wasn't easy: A Martinez spokesman told us the shipment of Cuban pastries got held up at a shipping warehouse in Newark, N.J., causing the senators to miss the feast. (Their staffers still enjoyed it.)
For the record, the Pennsylvania senators put up Pat's Cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, cheesecake, TastyKakes and Herr's chips.
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