Comments on: Craigslist Love: Seeking a Soulmate in the Senate

By: Penn Reel

Penn Reel — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:49:37 +0000

As a Newbie, I am always searching online for articles that can help me on this subject. Thank you!

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:31:59 +0000

If a male senate intern could get into a relationship with a right-wing bigot who happens to be a senator, perhaps get some pictures or video in a very private place, he could do the country a lot of good.

By: Cornelius

Cornelius — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:00:25 +0000

As a former Hill intern and staffer, my advice is to NEVER gook up with office mates, but do hit up the free receptions, like the ones hosted in Longworth’s Gold Room. Receptions are where all the non paid and low paid Hill workers go to network and blow off steam, drink free booze and eat decent food. You can usually recognize a few faces from JR’s or house parties here.

Also, Hit up Hawk and Dove on Penn. Ave. It may seem like it’s full of meat heads and barely legal Catholic Uni students, but it’s a Hill intern institution, and good place to start your night on the cheap.

Don’t wear your badge outside of the office, it’s douchey. Try to step outside of the world of “The Hill” and meet some locals. Go to Malcom X Park’s drum circle, explore Mt. Pleasant’s architecture, join a sports team or volunteer at Whitman Walker Clinic. It’s a great way to meet different people and experience a different side to the city.

By: cruiser

cruiser — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:17:05 +0000

To all those new, young Senate interns, remember the WHOLE COUNTRY is watching you just to see if you are going to slip, this country loves nothing more than a good political scandal ESPECIALLY when it involves interns(think Monica Lewinsky)watch where & with whom you “do it” cause one misstep and you are bounced outta there and marked for life and your future political career(if that’s what you wanted)is down the tubes.
History will NOT be kind.

By: cruiser

cruiser — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:13:09 +0000

@bboy: You are right in that the term “Senate Intern” is poli-speak for “I’m a flunkie and have no real job” the best thing a new, young, gay, politician in training can do is to tell his potential “date” is he works at the Capital and leave at that, if he is pressed for details he can always say “my job description is classified, and I’m not alloed to discuss it” that will get him laid, cause who doesn’t like a little mystery in their man?!

By: bboy

bboy — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:01:56 +0000

@Scott: I totally agree with this–”senate intern” is DC-speak for “bullshit job”. And would certainly second the “don’t shit where you eat” suggestion. I have seen friends crash and burn at jobs where they dipped the wick. Unless sleeping with someone can get you a raise don’t even think about it.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:58:09 +0000

Actually, I’d go with not mentioning you’re a “Senate Intern” when interacting with the DC gays. All interns do is respond to Constituent Mail and dash arround trying to look important. So drop the intern act and go with the I’m the newest twink in town. You’ll definitly get laid that way