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Quotes of the Day "The networks are all driving me crazy to do television shows—“a ratings machine”—but because of Apprentice have been loyal to NBC." -- Former never had a shot in hell presidential hopeful Donald Trump. Journo meets her twin: Rachel Maddow (And no, we're not referring to MSNBC's Chris Hayes) "Never met Maddow until now. We kind of look alike. My intro: 'Are you my long lost sister?' Her: 'Glad we both got the memo.' Maddow, heading into West Wing, said she was here for a 'hippie cabal.' Asked if I was coming. NO, DAMN IT, I WASN'T INVITED." -- HuffPost's Jennifer Bendery. Capitol Police come to the rescue of a cell phone "Phone just fell and slid into a member's personal storage closet. Big thanks to the five Capitol Police who came to rescue it." -- Lauren French, Politico Pro tax reporter. Dan Froomkin tweets like a 12-year-old "If u cn give info 2 the press w/no intent of it going 2 enemy & b found guilty of aiding the enemy... that's scary." -- HuffPost's Dan Froomkin, who has been taking tweeting lessons from Politico's Jonathan Martin. Read this 5 times. He links 2 this. Important Q's to Ponder: "Didn't Anna Wintour and Rod Blagojevich get there [sic] hair from same play doh factory?" -- Breitbart.com's Dana Loesch. And this: What are anna wintour's qualifications to be uk ambassador other than her accent? (which is very good.)" -- ABC News reporter Matt Negrin. Tapper on Beck's show to discuss -- are you crazy, what else? -- The OutPost "Here I am on @glennbeck's show today talking about The Outpost." -- ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper. His next appearance: Sesame Street, followed by Snapped. bit.ly/TMEVDE Smart ass! "How about 'up?' That's a direction." -- HuffPost's Jeff Young in a moment of dripping sarcasm. He was reacting to this from NBC News: "NASA needs stronger direction to lead in space, report finds." Cliffhanger: Journo weighs reconciliation with ex "After a year apart the ex wants to reconcile. He has definitely changed. #sohaveI #surprisingdecision" -- MetroWeekly's Randy Shulman. He continued, "Sometimes the only correct answer is no. #doingsomethingformyselfforonce." And finally: "Have agreed to have dinner and hear him out at least." Hey Randy, let us know what happens! Now we're invested. Senator questions armored cars at pumpkin festivals "Spending must be cut for #fiscalcliff when gov pays for armored vehicles to guard rural pumpkin festivals. All in my DHS report out tmrw." -- Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.). Hess on fence on nipple-related act "Is projectile ejaculating frosting from your nipples a feminist act? Katy Perry says no but I'm still on the fence." -- Slate blogger Amanda Hess. She links to this story that she wrote headlined: "Enough with the feminism police." Find out what's making Steve Buttry all nostalgic... Convo Between Two Journos Digital First' Steve Buttry: "Erik Wemple, just missing Fuego! Frio!" WaPo's Erik Wemple: "I'm a little hot-and-cold on it." Life's harshest realities exposed "I used to think that professionals in the communications industry were our best communicators." -- Ariana Pekary, radio producer for The Bob Edwards Show.

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