Washington Meets Truth Or Dare

Trying to land a job with the new Obama Administration? They have released a seven-page, 63-part questionnaire for applicants to vet your entire life.

A few good men and women will pause and reflect with silent pride at this one:

"(13) Electronic communications: If you have ever sent an electronic communication, including but not limited to an email, text message or instant message, that could suggest a conflict of interest or be a possible source of embarrassment to you, your family, or the president-elect if it were made public, please describe."

First off, how embarrassing is a matter of opinion. Sending a picture of your balls over IM may be perfectly OK for some, embarrassing for others. It's sad some old Christmas party pics will eliminate some of our best future political leaders. For me, I would say you would NEED at least one embarrassing e-mail to get the job, a sort of rite of passage. Sort of like Scientology and the gay sex.

Republicans can ignore all this, taking EOE to felonious levels.

Considering McCain took a passing look at Palin's headshot before he gave her the VP nod, it's easier to be a Republican Vice President than Obama staffer.

Source: NYT