***So, you want to work in government?  Cushy job...great pay...nice hours...apply here to be Hot Rod's next communications hack.

***Ah, yes, another example of the objective, un-biased DC media.  Not only was the Engel interview crap, but Russert has taken to saying that Bush's comments before the Knesset in Israel were ABOUT The Obama.  There used to be a columnist in Chicago who would do a flattering piece after a nice dinner at Gibson's.  I wonder what Russert's price is?

***Where is The Obama and his blunt talk?  Oh, wait, that would be John McCain.  Farm subsidies, often a third rail of politics, are hammered by McCain in the Trib today.

***Lynn Sweet continues to treat The Obama with kid gloves.  This is the lede for today's column about The Mrs. Obama video:  After wife Michelle was attacked last week in a video produced by the Tennessee GOP, Sen. Barack Obama sent a warning to the troublemakers on Monday to "lay off my wife."   We talked about this yesterday - where is the attack in the 4 minute video?

***Dick Durbin, once again, took credit for ANOTHER gas price investigation.  WOW!  Thanks, Dick.  Another round of hearings; another finger-wagging CSPAN diatribe.  Thank, God, you're the Number 2 Dem in the US.  What would we do without you?

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