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We at Greyhound apologize for this inconvenience.
Company spokesman, after a swarm of cockroaches forced them to evacuate a bus en route to New York City. 
# posted March 18, 2013
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It is good politics to oppose the black guy in the White House right now.
SC state Rep. Kris Crawford (R), commenting on his party’s opposition to Medicaid expansion. Crawford, also a physician, supported the expansion – but in the end, voted against it.
# posted March 15, 2013
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This is not Dick Cheney we’re talking about here.

President Obama, trying to assure senators that his administration is more open to oversight on drones than President George W. Bush’s was.


Read a full account of the private meeting at POLITICO.

# posted March 15, 2013
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How @whitehouse celebrates Pi Day. This July 2012 photo captures Obama eating at Kozy Corners restaurant in Ohio. “Anyone want to try a piece of my strawberry pie?” Obama asked fellow diners. This boy said yes. (Photo by official White House photographer Pete Souza)

How @whitehouse celebrates Pi Day.


This July 2012 photo captures Obama eating at Kozy Corners restaurant in Ohio. “Anyone want to try a piece of my strawberry pie?” Obama asked fellow diners. This boy said yes.

(Photo by official White House photographer Pete Souza)

# posted March 14, 2013
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We are not going to give up on destroying the healthcare system for the American people.

-Paul Ryan, slipping up while announcing his new budget plan. Ryan meant to attack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which he proposes repealing.

(h/t The Hill)

# posted March 13, 2013
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Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill on a #veryuncomfortable airport encounter. (h/t The Hill)

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill on a #veryuncomfortable airport encounter. (h/t The Hill)

# posted March 11, 2013
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I don’t know how that’s relevant to this, but I thought I’d bring it up.

Senator Marco Rubio during the nearly 13-hour filibuster, after quoting a line that was cut from The Godfather. 

In discussing the U.S.’ drone policy, Rubio quoted The Godfather three times, as well as Wiz Khalifa and “that modern-day poet by the name of Jay-Z.”

# posted March 08, 2013
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Now, while I’m not a great fan of Jane Fonda, I’m really not so interested in putting her on a drone kill list either.

Senator Rand Paul on whether political dissent would justify a drone strike against a US citizen.

Senator Paul held a nearly 13-hour filibuster last night to stall the confirmation of John Brennan as the new leader of the CIA. 

# posted March 07, 2013
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I’m trying to determine how the Medicaid expansion is going to pay for the surgery to remove the knife planted in my back
Tea Party leader Henry Kelley, after Florida Gov. Rick Scott suddenly decided to endorse a Medicaid expansion. (h/t @crampell)
# posted March 06, 2013
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“They compliment me for being the chief Twitterer of the Senate.” -Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley to Buzzfeed, on fellow senators’ response to his famous Twitter feed. Grassley said he’s now trying to be more “policy-oriented” in his Twitter account.  

“They compliment me for being the chief Twitterer of the Senate.” -Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley to Buzzfeed, on fellow senators’ response to his famous Twitter feed.

Grassley said he’s now trying to be more “policy-oriented” in his Twitter account.

 

# posted March 05, 2013
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If I am not mistaken, a cyclists has an increased heart rate and respiration. That means that the act of riding a bike results in greater emissions of carbon dioxide from the rider. Since CO2 is deemed to be a greenhouse gas and a pollutant, bicyclists are actually polluting when they ride.
Washington Rep. Ed Orcutt, defending a bike tax under consideration as part of a larger tax plan. He later apologized, calling his comments “over the top.”
# posted March 05, 2013
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“I feel like it’s kind of emasculating.” -Google co-founder Sergey Brin on smartphones. Brin was promoting Google Glasses as the better (and more masculine) choice.  photo by James Duncan Davidson.

“I feel like it’s kind of emasculating.” -Google co-founder Sergey Brin on smartphones. Brin was promoting Google Glasses as the better (and more masculine) choice. 

photo by James Duncan Davidson.

# posted March 01, 2013
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That’s why I’m richer than you.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to a financial analyst, in response to a pointed question about capital ratios. (h/t Rolling Stone)
# posted February 28, 2013
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