Congressional aides share something in common with first graders. The most hallowed word in their respective lexicons is recess. And Congress is on recess right now.
A vote for health care reform, coupled with a vote for the climate-energy bill, has the potential to doom the electoral chances of some moderate Democrats.
Republicans have driven up the name recognition of the salt marsh harvest mouse to levels rivaling other popular culture critters like Jerry of Tom and Jerry fame, Mickey Mouse and Stuart Little.
Lots of journalists can cover Washington for years and never even get to meet the president, let alone be in the same room. Let alone ask him a question. Let alone have a conversation with him. Let alone sit next to him and chat him up for the better part of an evening.