So there actually is a reason why people tend to turn into idiots once they come to DC: the water. To be specific, it's the incredibly high amount of lead in the tap water. This is the latest scandal to hit the district, and it's been the talk of the town for the past month or so. Unfortunately, the elevated lead levels have been around for at least half a year or so. The government has recently started to distribute water filtration devices to district residents, and has been telling people to flush their taps for 5, 10, 15 minutes before using the tap water. Now, a study has found that DC kids' blood lead levels are at least 47 percent higher than the national average for their age group. At least.

I wonder if the president uses DC tap water?

I don't mean to make fun of the situation, but sometimes in dire circumstances, the easiest way to deal with things is to joke about them. For a run-down of all the news regarding the lead fiasco, take a look at the Washington Post Special Report: Drinking Water page.