Former Virginia Senator George Allen has apparently completed his rapid descent from Presidential hopeful to also-ran to punchline to historical footnote. Today, The Politico reports on an official GOP Internet guide, which, along with providing some material that undercuts the popular idea that the Republican establishment is a clearinghouse of outright media geniuses (such as the note that “Most newspapers are now online and have an archive section.” Woo! You think?), holds out George Allen’s…

Good morning, D.C. How’re those new Metro express lanes treating you? We know it’s only five stations for now, but we’re pretty excited by the prospect of a nearly-50% speed-up through the turnstiles during rush hour. There’s nothing more infuriating than finding yourself stuck behind a perplexed tourist who’s fiddling with his farecard like a newly-tool-using ape at the beginning of 2001 — unless you count the encounter you just had with him on the…

Fenty Plans Transition: Fresh from his trouncing of rival Linda Cropp, mayor-to-be Adrian Fenty has started planning for an ambitious transition, reports the Post. As part of his move to the Executive Office in the John Wilson Building, Fenty has announced that he will examine city agencies and start enacting programs over the next few months, working cooperatively with D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams to shape the $7 billion 2008 budget. He also reveled in…

Good morning, Washington. In case last week’s single-tracking of the Blue Line wasn’t enough, it looks like there will be more Metrorail delays this weekend. WMATA’s website tells us that Red, Blue and Green Line riders should expect delays starting Friday night and going through Sunday at midnight. Though it’s a pain for those of us still in town, better they do this when most folks are out of the District as opposed to, say,…

Ahhh, Thursday. First day of the weekend. And a good day to play hooky and watch Trinidad and Tobago (powered by Howard alum Shaka Hislop) take on England at noon. And the news for the day: Controversy Over Terrorism Funds Continues: Local officials feel they were cheated of valuable federal anti-terrorism funds. Federal officials claim that local requests of funds for anti-terror program were ineffective at best. Who should we believe? The Post is…

Webb Wins Virginia Primary: Jim Webb, a war hero who only recently became a Democrat, handily won Virginia’s Democratic primary yesterday, reports the Post. Webb, who campaigned on the anger around the war in Iraq, defeated well-funded opponent Harris Miller, making him the designated competitor to Senator George Allen in November’s election. Council Friends Spared Tickets: As George Orwell once wrote, “All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.” That…