Video: Greatest Political Naps

Congressman George Holding of North Carolina was caight by cameras taking a nap while presiding over the House - which inspired this motage of politicians sleeping. Cut for Hardball on 10/4/13:

Hamming it up with the Presidents

This was found on Salon. They described it as, "so strange, so unexpected and so wonderful that we just couldn't look away"... 

The artist's website. 

The Political Faces of Andy Warhol

"I've always thought that politicians and actors really summed up the American way"

-- Andy Warhol

Lending further credence to the saying that "politics is hollywood for ugly people," Andy Warhol's fascination with political figures extended well beyond first lady Jackie Kennedy.

1. Ronald Reagan (a 1950's ad, painted in 1985)

2. Maj. General Custer

3. Teddy Kennedy

4. Jimmy Carter

5. Lillian Carter (President's Grandmother)

6. Uncle Sam

7. Louis Brandeis (Supreme Court Justice)

8. JFK

9. Richard Nixon

Preppy Politicos

Politico interviewed the Preppy Handbook and True Prep author Lisa Birnbach to discuss Washington's preppiest pols today. While she made the obligatory references to JFK, the Bush family and John Kerry, several new names were added to her prep list: Michele Obama, Olympia Snowe and Al Franken. Politico also ran an online poll with the article:

However, readers were obviously disappointed by the choices since 33% have chosen "none of the above". The reason? Maybe today's politicians have strayed too far from classic prep. No one dares wear a bowtie, khaki suit or seersucker -- or better yet, plaid: