Saturday, April 9, 2011

Govt Shutdown Off - For Now

News reports say that the "expected" shutdown of the Federal Government has been averted, at least for a year.  Apparently Republicans caved on Planned Parenthood, but I'm hearing reports that cuts of $37.8 billion (Which is less than 1 weeks DEFICIT!). Apparently the CR is for a week to clean up the details.  I'm sure we will here much more later.  In the meantime, The DC Callers Best Government Shutdown Pickup Lines....

1. “That can’t be a BlackBerry in your pocket–you must be happy to see me!” -Brian Beutler of Talking Points Memo @brianbeutler
2.”Wanna come check out my debt ceiling?” – Jim Tankersly of National Journal @JimTankersly
3. “This bar has a 2 a.m. deadline and we all have to make some compromises.” – Seth Michaels of Media Matters @SethDMichaels
4. “Let’s debate this on the floor.” – Matthew Cooper of National Journal @mattizcoop
5. “Baby, the only thing that’s ‘nonessential’ about you is those pants.” – @delrayser
6. “I’ll show you a rider.” – Lizzie O’Leary of Bloomberg TV @lizzieohreally
7.  “The government isn’t the only thing that goes down at midnight.” – Adam Tager @adamtager
8. “My staff is essential.” – Olivier Knox of Agence France-Presse @OKnox
9. “Baby, my resolution can continue all night.” – Clara Jefferey of Mother Jones Magazine @ClaraJeffery
10. “What’s happening baby, how furlough can you go?” – @FredSoxNation

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