But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Levin to Replace Rangel as Ways and Means Chairman…

No sir, he can't remain; new man already clasps a gavel. (anagranny)

Nostalgia? Man marches and will earn severance pay. (Dharam)

Democrats, as a shenanigan camp… Will ya' never learn?! (Beth)

Here's this week's headline…

Ex-Congressman Describes Tickle Fights With Aides

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Health Insurance Executive Defends Premiums…

Satan helps revenue thief succeed, nix dime rum (Portia)

Must run, exile rancid chump thieves' defense. (Beth)

Excuseless, defective and inhumane triumpher. (Angel)

His flaunted riches must exceed even an umpire! (Dharam)

Here's this week's headline…

Levin to Replace Rangel as Ways and Means Chairman

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Party Gridlock in Washington Feeds Fear of a Debt Crisis…

Epic fist fight of salaried cowboys and kindergartners. (anagranny)

Why block ideas if not for disgracing a president faster? (anagranny)

AIG, if no cash, no worries! Fabled Fed tent city girds park. (Beth)

Pelosi 'n Reid, crafty dirt bag of tricks in need of gas wash. (Cheri)

Is Working Congress Spirit an Oddity, a Far-fetched Fable? (Dharam)

Here's this week's headline…

Health Insurance Executive Defends Premiums

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Baucus, Grassley Propose New Jobs Bill…

Lapse in blowjobs causes grub leprosy. (Beth)

Liberal boss cues purge on spy jobs law. (Iron Milt)

Jobless losers rabble: "COUP UPSWING, YA!!!" (Angel)

Brings up Blue-Collar Joe's bypass woes. (Dharam)

Here's this week's headline…

Party Gridlock in Washington Feeds Fear of a Debt Crisis

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Top Defense Officials Seek to End 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell'…

Sons of fleet folk in petticoats need not skedaddle? (Anagranny)

Top-steel fended off nakedness – "Too scintillated, OK?!" (Angel)

Here's this week's headline…

Baucus, Grassley Propose New Jobs Bill

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: In Speech, Obama to Admit Missteps in First Year…

Hit/miss; a step may, in fact, be a 'stride' (no promise).  (Dharam)

Pres FYI: "Nation, pessimist Democrats, ah…..I'm beat." (LulaMay)

President Antichrist As "Mamma's Boy Softie-Pie"? (Angel)

Here's this week's headline…

Top Defense Officials Seek to End 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell'

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Obama Signals Scaled-Back Ambitions on Health Bill…

Look man, I'm ill, got scabs, an a bad case blah-itis. Bleh.  (LulaMay)

Dems on Hill Kiss Attainable Bimbos. Goal? Bacchanal. (Portia)

"It's a bomb! ALL HAIL SATAN!!!," a homicidal Glenn Beck sobs. (Angel)

Here's this week's headline…

In Speech, Obama to Admit Missteps in First Year

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Obama Will Tap Bush and Clinton for Haiti Efforts…

Pat, Rush, two fat man fools I’d fire. Call in. I ban both. (DCtonian)

Shrub, Bill initiate cad oath; affront woman's flop. (Beth)

Faithful (if homicidal) Pat Robertson blown Satan. (Angel)

Ban Haliburton staff, to disallow profit machine! (Dharam)

Here's this week's headline…

Obama Signals Scaled-Back Ambitions on Health Bill

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: C.I.A. Is Sharing Data With Climate Scientists…

A sad crisis – was the tactical insight in time? (Dharam)

Acidic weather instincts slight Mai Tai ass. (Beth)

"It isn't galactic death wish," insists America. (Angel)

Here's this week's headline…

Obama Will Tap Bush and Clinton for Haiti Efforts

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Cheney and White House Spar Over Terrorism Attempt

He serves a damn temper, with no authority or respect. (Dharam)

Coward's severity to amputate Northern Hemisphere. (Angel)

Here's this week's headline…
C.I.A. Is Sharing Data With Climate Scientists

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Report Finds Acorn Broke No Laws…

Workers bore nonprofit scandal. (Dharam)

Fear-based controls worn in pork. (Angel)

Here's this week's headline…

Cheney and White House Spar Over Terrorism Attempt

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: U.S. Offer of Long-Term Aid Pushes Climate Talks Forward…

Stall for a while; in fact, go update reform from US desks! (Dharam)

In USA terms, as Godfather we could kill off permafrost. (anagranny)

Good Christmas as well-formed 'freak of nature' uplifts. (Angel)

Here's this week's headline…

Report Finds Acorn Broke No Laws

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Accepting Peace Prize, Obama Evokes 'Just War'…

Peacemakers gaze upon objective – was it crap? (Dharam)

Aristocrats amaze; keep cup-weeping cave-job. (Angel)

Here's this week's headline…

U.S. Offer of Long-Term Aid Pushes Climate Talks Forward

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: White House Pleased By Unemployment Dip…

I hope he's bumped up misty-eyed Allentown! (Dharam)

New Metheny melody, "US Blip's up to a dip." (hee!) (anagranny)

YTD, money woes needle pimps. Ha! Built hope? (Beth)

Here's this week's headline…

Accepting Peace Prize, Obama Evokes 'Just War'

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Obama to Offer Firm Pledge on Emissions Cuts in Copenhagen…

Honest-to-goodness Commies affable: "Margin fine, porcupine!" (Angel)

Flap for it misses, opens hinge to ban fudge ice cream on moon. (DCtonian)

No ghosts of eerie, fool presidents manage fun mambo picnic. (Beth)

Here's this week's headline…

White House Pleased By Unemployment Dip

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Jobless Benefits Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts…

NPR's gross sexiness obsession ejects tactful beetle. (Beth)

Businesses object to extensions? Perfect – sell grass! (anagranny)

Senate bets for jobs, secures its spleen, clings to sex. (Susan)

Jingle:
..Benefit to bless
..Extra success;
..Not repossess.
(Dharam)

Here's this week's headline…

Obama to Offer Firm Pledge on Emissions Cuts in Copenhagen

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Candidates in Mass. Senate Race Spar Over Stupak Measure…

Area men can master a screen rave: "Stupid is as Stupak does!" (anagranny)

US dramas must spike ace serenader Cat Stevens' paranoia! (Dharam)

A craven upset
A static mesa
A roadrunner’s demise
Speaks
…(Hilo, in loving memory of a roadrunner)

Here's this week's headline…

Jobless Benefits Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Republicans Bask in Glow of Victories in N.J. and Va…

Blink, fire up jaws…bald neocon virgins' vacation. (Beth)

Palin's civilian job: wink, grab, and confuse voters. (Dharam)

Convivial windbags race in self-absorption junk. (Angel)

Palin values: I, war, gifts, book, cave-in, join Dr. BS, CNN. (DCtonian)

Here's this week's headline…

Candidates in Mass. Senate Race Spar Over Stupak Measure

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: Brother of Afghan Leader Is Said to Be on C.I.A. Payroll…

A lost rebel hiding safe in Tora Bora; payload for each. (Beth)

Cheney sold a phobia of all interrogators: "Be afraid!" (Dharam)

Hillary Clinton (a broad) offers hope at siege abroad. (anagranny)

Here's this week's headline…

Republicans Bask in Glow of Victories in N.J. and Va.

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But first, here's a few from last week's challenge: U.S. to Order Steep Pay Cuts at Firms That Got Most Aid…

Trust a fat, greedy CEO? Sit, shout, stomp, mad Patriots! (Beth)

As the pompous MC of radio stutters, "It-t's a t-tragedy!"  (Dharam)

"I'm destroyed," pouts a prostrate soft-gut asthmatic. (anagranny)

Here's this week's headline…

Brother of Afghan Leader Is Said to Be on C.I.A. Payroll

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