Happy two-days-until-Friday, Polichicks!
Wow, we've been away far too long! While we'd like to say that we were off solving the economic crisis or finding a cure for cancer, truth is, we've been watching waaaaay too many episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. And we've been busy planning our next Cocktail Caucus with Saks Fifth Avenue which, by the way, will take place on Sunday, July 12th from 1 to 4 pm. But more on that later! For now, the news...
Talk of the Town: Get ready to hear nothing but healthcare, healthcare, HEALTHCARE in Washington. President Obama wants to reform America's healthcare system, but he'll need a bipartisan compromise in Congress to pull it off. [The New York Times]
What in the World: North Norea is giving the U.S. all kinds of 'tude. Despite international warnings to end its nuclear program, North Korea is shouting from the rooftops that it will continue to try to build nuclear weapons. And as for U.S. backed U.N. sanctions against the country? "We'll take firm military action if the United States and its allies try to isolate us," a spokesman for North Korea said. [New York Times]
Beauty Contest: Remember back in high school, how during elections for homecoming queen, the winner was always the pretty cheat who stuffed the ballot box with multiple votes for herself? Well, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also digs this campaign strategy. He won Iran's presidential election taking 62% of the vote, even though few can remember voting for him. Man, ballot stuffing = really effective campaign strategy! (Well it works, doesn't it? Who cares if some jealous bitches - or in Ahmadinejad's case, citizens denied the right to vote - get mad?) [The Washington Post]
Sex: We're so glad Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is defending her membership in an all-women's group, because we will never, ever let a man join Polichicks. Unless he's hot. [Politico]
The Skinny: Ruby was here! We were going to join her for a health walk around Georgetown, but then we opted to lick frosting off cupcakes instead. Anyway, Love ya Rub and sorry we missed ya! [The Washington Post]
That's all. We must go shopping now.... Toodles.
Thousands of rapes have been committed and gone unpunished in Iraq since the war. Iraqi women who have been raped face great social stigma and often are blamed or even killed in so-called "honor killings" for bringing "shame" to their families. For many of these women, the only way to protect themselves is to go into hiding in secret "safe houses." Here are some of their stories, courtesy of PBS.
This young brother is really feeling the president's fade. 
President Obama bends over to let the young son of a White House staffer touch his hair, because the child wants to see if the president's hair feels just like his own.
For the first time in our history, an African American child visiting the White House can see that someone with hair (and skin) like his (or hers) can be anything he wants to be when he grows up - even president of the United States of America. It's amazing to see that what an Obama presidency means for African Americans - inclusion, representation, unlimited dreams and long awaited, hard fought for change - is not lost on a child this small.
President Obama picked up a hearty lunch at Five Guys (the one by Nats stadium) Friday afternoon. He ordered a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, jalepeno peppers and mustard. Dee- lish!
(For those of you who are unfamiliar with Five Guys, just know this one little fact: Give an atheist a bite of a Five Guys burger, and you'll have her on her knees, shoutin' thanks to the Lord and speaking in tongues! They are that good. Seriously.)
Anyway - as you can see in the video, the president is one of those guys who doesn't decide what he wants until he gets to the counter and takes forever to place an order. We like the prez, but that drives us CRAY-ZAY! He's also a chatty fella and seems to enjoy making small talk with the other folks waiting for food.
Soooo, we got this casting notice looking for a few good Polichicks who want to keep it real... on film:
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We are currently looking for a range of women in DC, from young up-and-comers (determined staffers, aspiring politicians, fearless journalists, and fledgling socialites) to the real powerbrokers on the Hill (commanding congresswomen, sassy socialites and dynamic divas in charge). We want the wonder women of
Our company currently has nine series on the air and would like to feature you in one of our next series!
If you and your circle of friends are interested and worthy of having your own show, please submit an email to:
Please include: Name, age, occupation, give a brief bio of who you are, tell us why you think you should have your own show. Don't forget to add recent photos, and a contact number where you can be reached.
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And you thought reality TV drama ended with campaign '08.
If you would like us to post a job for your company (it's free, yo!), shoot us an email at jobs@polichicks.net.
Nigel Barker, Rep. Nita Lowey and Pam Barnes. Photo credit: Nigel Barker, LLC
When it comes to helping children and families with AIDS, Nigel Barker is a "top model" advocate. Barker, who is best known as a photographer and judge on America's Top Model, is a longtime supporter on the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and champion for public policies that help children with AIDS.
Barker recently accompanied the foundation's president and CEO, Pam Barnes, to Capitol Hill for an advocacy visit with Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY). Barker and Barnes spoke with the congresswoman about the foundation's policy work; programs in Africa preventing HIV transmission from mothers to infants; and treating children, mothers, and families living with the virus.
Barker was also shooting material for an upcoming documentary about the foundation's history and current efforts to eradicate pediatric AIDS. He recently traveled to Tanzania filming clinics suppoted by the foundation and talking to mothers and children with AIDS. The documentary is scheduled to have its premiere at an event in DC sometime in the fall.
White House Social Secretary, Desiree Rogers, and Special Advisor to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett, are featured on the cover of the June issue of Capitol File. Read the cover story over here.
The Candies Foundation announced Tuesday that Bristol Palin is their new ambassador. Candies, a popular teen apparel company, started the foundation in 2001 to fight teen pregnancy. Palin became preganant with her son Tripp when she was seventeen years old.
As ambassador, Bristol will promote abstinence as a means of teen pregnancy prevention, although she has said in the past that abstinence is "not realistic" for teens. "I am so happy to have this opportunity to work with The Candie's Foundation on spreading the message of teen pregnancy prevention. I feel that I could be a living example of the consequences of teen pregnancy," Palin said in a statement released by the foundation. "If I can prevent even one girl from getting pregnant, I will feel a sense of accomplishment."
Last year, the Candies Foundation ran a public service announcement that warned about the teen pregancy "epidemic" and featured pictures of Palin and Jamie Lynn Spears, who is also a teen mother.
Michelle Obama made People magazine's list of most beautiful people for 2009.
