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Archives for January 2013

Biden Breaks Out at the 113th Congress

January 4, 2013 By WHC Insider

The 113th United States Congress was sworn into office Thursday with the traditional smooth moves of Vice President Biden.

CNN frames the 113th by the numbers while Buzzfeed keeps running with them into the 11 Surprisingly Endearing Pictures of Congressmen Getting Sworn In. MSNBC breaks down the race and sexuality of the new congress–also by the numbers–while the National Journal completes its own link dump.

Which is why we come back to the Veep video. You can break down Congress all you want with your lists of numbers, numbered lists and numerals followed by links. At the end of the work day all hardworking people care about is how smooth is that man that made it cool to commute from Delaware to D.C. While the actual staffers are fretting about upcoming legislation or freaking out about jobs numbers. Stop. Relax.

And then sign this petition to have an official reality show about Biden:

Vice President Joe Biden has a demonstrated ability to bring people together, whether at the negotiating table or at the neighborhood diner. We, therefore, urge the Obama Administration to authorize the production of a recurring C-SPAN television program featuring the daily activities and interactions of the Vice President with elected officials, foreign dignitaries and everyday American families. Such a program would educate the American public about the duties and responsibilities of their Vice President, while providing a glimpse of the lighthearted side of politics even in the midst of contentious and divisive national debates.

We’ve got until February 3rd.

Filed Under: DC, The White House, Washington, White House Staff Tagged With: 113th Congress, Joe Biden, Video

Pledging a Day of Service AND an Inauguration

January 4, 2013 By WHC Insider

The presidential inauguration is both a day off for everyone in DC and a day on for service. While that’s normally the case every four years, the 2013 inaugural falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Only the third time the days have overlapped since MLK was recognized by the federal government in 1983. The administration wants to remind you that it’s not just a day off but a day of service–no, really.

So how can you serve? Glad you asked!
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Filed Under: Causes, DC, Inauguration, Washington Tagged With: Causes, Inauguration, Martin Luther King Day, PIC

SCOTUS Judges Announced for Inauguration Ceremonies

January 4, 2013 By WHC Insider

How does the saying go? Double the SCOTUS double the fun? No? It should.
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Filed Under: DC, Inauguration, News, The White House Tagged With: Barack Obama, DC, Inauguration, John Roberts

The $1,250 Inauguration Question

January 3, 2013 By WHC Insider


Just what is the most expensive inauguration item in 2013? (Hint: see above!)
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Filed Under: DC, Inauguration, News, The White House Tagged With: Barack Obama, DC, Inauguration, Joe Biden, Media

Cliff's Notes For 2013

January 2, 2013 By WHC Insider

President Obama makes a lay-up
Great news, everyone! The Fiscal Cliff happened and then didn’t happen and now everyone is a winner!

No, we’re serious. Politico‘s epic reveal of the event that lead up to and enveloped the District could be summed up with John Boehner’s own advice from an F-bomb:

The harsh exchange just a few steps from the Oval Office — which Boehner later bragged about to fellow Republicans — was only one episode in nearly two months of high-stakes negotiations laced with distrust, miscommunication, false starts and yelling matches as Washington struggled to ward off $500 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts.

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Filed Under: DC, News Tagged With: Barack Obama, DC, Fiscal Cliff, John Boehner, News

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