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Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill

“Can’t decide which endorsement deal to take. Kleenex, Puffs Plus or Summer’s Eve?”

— A tweet from Awkward Boehner, the fake Twitter account that describes Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) as a “tanning bed enthusiast. Chronic crier. Speaker of the House. Likes his scotch.”

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