Redskins legend Dexter Manley has a few ideas about how the team could return to the glory days when he won two Super Bowls with the Redskins. Namely, Manley thinks that team owner Dan Snyder needs to sign "some boys from the hood."
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Dexter Manley: Redskins Need More "Boys From The Hood"
Maya Angelou: Misquote Makes King "Look Like an Arrogant Twit"
Add Maya Angelou to the list of people who aren't big fans of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. The legendary poet is the latest to take umbrage to a heavily paraphrased quote which was etched into the side of the memorial.
Maybe That's Why His Arms Are Crossed
Sure, a good portion of the public and critics seem to hate the design of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
Oh Yeah, Michael A. Brown Just Went There
Combine local politicians, an explosive issue and the 24-hour news cycle, and what do you get? Delicious, delicious soundbites, that's what.
Alexander: Kwame Brown Is "Contender For 'Bama of the Year"
Maybe it's because it's the Friday afternoon of an absurd week in District politics, but we couldn't help but find Leo Alexander's reaction to Kwame Brown's Adventures in Navigatorland downright hilarious. Speaking to The Afro, Alexander said, "When I first heard about this, I had a 'Huggy Low Down' moment. Chairman Kwame Brown will definitely be a contender for 'Bama of the Year!'" If this was Alexander's application to earn a place in The Onion's American Voices rotation, well, I'd say he's got a pretty good shot. After all, Alexander's got a knack for saying this kind of thing.
Yesterday's Metro Customer Service Meeting, In Quotes
Yesterday's meeting of Metro's Customer Service Committee featured a full agenda of important topics, whether it was about the sorry state of the transit system's escalators, the controversial bag checks, communication between the agency and riders, or the idea of shutting down Metro earlier on weekends to save money and gain maintenance time. But perhaps the most important thing we learned during the proceedings is that this latest vintage of the Metro board might just be the most quotable one ever. Here's a collection of our favorite quotes from yesterday's proceedings inside Metro HQ.
Note to Self: Start Preparing '2010 Quote of the Year' List Now
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Please Let Pat Buchanan Run For Va. Senate Seat
Bloggers across this fair nation thought they couldn't get a bigger gift from a Virginia senate race than they did last year, after the epic and appalling Macacaness of Sen. George Allen's eventual defeat to Sen. Jim Webb. But via Wonkette, it would seem we could all have been wrong. Rumors are flying that Pat "Homosexuality is Not Only Immoral, but Filthy" Buchanan is considering a run at the seat being vacated by Sen. John...
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