Fantasy Congress

Have you ever had a burning itch to cosponsor a bill? A passionate urge to wield political power? A willful desire to be truly Washingtonian?

While searching my daily headlines this morning, I meandered across a site that can help wannabe politicos feed the need to filibuster. Fantasy Congress is a free online game that allow players to draft and manage their own Congressional microcosm. After drafting their fantasy congress, players mimic the actions of the government, forming relationships with their fellow Congressmen and Senators in order to pass or block vital legislation. My favorite feature is the ability to bench members for inappropriate behavior -- a feature all too little used in Fantasy Congress's real-world counterpart. The site also provides mini-games to test political savvy in passing legislation to practice for full-game play.

Now, if only Fantasy Congress could provide virtual staffers and interns to bring us a Fantasy Latte...