Daily Briefing for 2/28/11

Here’s your ClotureClub daily Briefing for February 28, 2011.

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I guess we’re not in Kansas anymore…. From the NWS:

“National Weather reports a tornado watch is in effect until 4PM tonight for the Washington Metropolitan Area. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 MPH and isolated tornadoes. Gusty winds are expected tonight that may approach wind advisory criteria. Please take precautions.”

Never mind, it was canceled.

What’s the difference between flacking and being a total fan girl? Senate GOP aides migrating to the House. Newt 2012? Will your boss survive redistricting? It’s the deficits, stupid. Anyone in Florida want $2.4 billion dollars? You might have to pay billions more for it in outgoing years, but hey. Oh, you watched the Oscars? Sorry about that. Newt loves Dinosaurs. Shuttle launch? Check. From an airplane? Check. I don’t think that our police here are “rude.” Social Media on the hill = pain in the ass. Interested in a cool fellowship on the hill? Ever wonder who writes these “anonymous” emails? Charlie Sheen in Major League 3? A world without smokers. Wait, you mean the AFL-CIO supports ‘union busting?’

And now, your .gif of the day: