Hyper Hill
Do You Really Need a Guide? [drinking alone]
Chris Cooley’s eBay page [Captain Chaos]
Something for the ladies [tiny carp]
GREAT Title [media concepts]
How to Drive Media [Drudge]
Nozzle Rage [Freedom]
Just What DC Needs
Another FamousDC glossy mag
Soon Washington will have another, yes another, fashion/social scene/party/lifestyle glossy. This time, the Washington Post franchise getting in the game. The Washington City Paper seems to have broken the news (with obligatory eye-rolling, of course) for FW (Fashion Washington). While the distribution model is a little disappointing, The Post isn’t ripping off The Examiner exclusively at all; the paper seems to be considering all of the models its competition uses - select mailings and select retail drops (you can pick up DC Magazine at Muleh on 14th Street and Capitol File at Erwin Gomez in Georgetown).
Take Your Tour Sticker Off
Douche in DC: Tourists on the Town
We all see tourists and can recognize them on the spot, whether it be because they are holding up a map, standing on the left, or wearing the obnoxious Capital tour stickers. However, sometimes they don’t do themselves any favors. This douchy tourist was spotted near the US Botanical gardens, with apparently every imaginable item strapped to her belt. Also, on the other side was a water bottle.
Breaking Bob Novak News
Robert D. Novak was cited after he hit a pedestrian with his black Corvette in downtown Washington D.C. Wednesday morning. [Go to Politico for more]
Weiner Hard On His Staff
According to the NY Times latest piece, Representative Anthony D. Weiner is an absolute joy to work for and admits, “I push people pretty hard.”
Mr. Weiner, a technology fiend who requires little sleep and rarely takes a day off, routinely instant messages his employees on weekends, often just one-word missives: “Teeth” (as in, your answer reminds me of pulling teeth) or “weeds” (as in, you are too much in the weeds). Never shy about belting out R-rated language, he enjoys challenging staff members on issues, even at parties.
It’s no wonder he leads the NY delagation when it comes to staff turn-over.
Jonathan Kaplan is Back
And probably giving a few Chief of Staffs heartburn this morning.
Politico: Taxpayers pay for reps big screen TVs
A leased Cadillac: $557 a month.
Chinese food for 230 colleagues: $1,425.
A 46-inch Sony flat-screen television: $2,805.
Having taxpayers foot the bill: priceless.
When I Grow Up
I’m going to be a blogger for the Redskins
Check it out — The Redskins Blog
Congrats to Matt Terl
That Didn’t Take Long
Citizens United launches “Hype”
Here’s the movie trailer:
Congrats Juniper Lane
Last Second Thoughts: Congratulations to DC’s Juniper Lane for scoring the opening gig at Coldplay’s August 3rd show at the Verizon Center
BREAKING NEWS: Flight Carrying TX Members Makes Emergency Landing
Reported here.
Rep. Culberson was not on the plane - hence the reason nobody Twittered the landing.
We Pass the Laws, We Don’t Live By Them
This story is sure to ruffle a few feathers - especially given the out of control gas prices lately.
It looks like the DNC and perhaps the RNC will get a pass on paying gas taxes when they each host their conventions in the next few months.
And just how are some reacting?
“The DNC is not government. The RNC is not government,” Faatz added. “They are political parties and they are putting on a huge party, and that is not providing services to each and every citizen each day.”
Stay tuned…
UPDATE: Teresa McFarland, a spokeswoman for the Minneapolis-St. Paul host committee, said they’re getting their gas at the pump.
“We’re not getting a tax break on fuel,” she said. “That’s not the set-up at this end.”
In Case You Didn’t Know
Frank Luntz is a BIG deal. He has many leather bound books and his apartment smells of rich mahogany.
Shenanigans: Who said the following?
“I’ve been getting yelled at that I need to take time for me. I work so hard I have great relationships.
Steve Wynn wants me to go on his yacht for a week– I can’t go. Mike Milken wants me to fly on his plane with him - I can’t go. I had dinner with Prince Charles a month ago – it was so hard to schedule, this is the prince, the future King of England, and I could barely schedule it. Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson – it’s all jammed in. I’ve missed all these opportunities - I never have time to go. I’m not retiring in any way but I have reached 100 hours of work a week. And I’m going to do about 350,000 [flier] miles this year. Tally it up.”
FamousDC wonders if Prince Charles called Mr. Luntz after his self Google Alert went off.
Jill Chappell is FamousDC
Wolf Blitzer’s producer Jill Chappell might want to hire an agent pretty soon.
First she handles a LIVE call from Ellen and now she’s hanging with Tate Donovan.
Shenanigans: The Damages Edition
CNN booker in D.C. Jill Chappell got to visit actor Tate Donovan on his TV set of “Damages” in New York over the weekend. See? Good things do happen in Iowa. You get to meet people like Tate Donovan.
We’re Totally In Love With Barack, Too
The McCain camp just launched a couple of YouTube videos about the media’s love obsession with Barack Obama. And they want you to vote.
Do you love the idea?
For Smokers Only
From today’s Politico Playbook:
With Senator Obama still in Iraq, his staff and press could be seen smoking flavored tobacco in hookahs in their Amman hotel bar, well past midnight local time.
Puff, puff, pass…
Because Serious Business Gets Done Between 2 - 4 a.m.
Some St. Paul bars get OK to stay open late during RNC Convention
The Legislature gave communities in the Twin Cities area the authority to allow bars to remain open until 4 a.m. during the convention.
VEEP STAKES Heating Up
The Evans-Novak Political Report is reporting that the McCain Veep pick will come this week:
Sources close to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen. Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip. The name of McCain’s running mate has not been disclosed, but Mitt Romney has led the speculation recently.
According to FamousDC sources …
Team McCain will wait until after Obama picks his VP and Obama’s pick is expected as soon as he returns from the Middle East.
Whatever happens, with only a little over three months left before the election and two conventions right around the corner, the daily hedging for the media’s attention will only heat up.
Latest from Daly, Manley, Smith, and Stew
Ben Pershing: Top Hill Aides Talk about the Week Ahead
Is the majority stifling the minority? That seems to be the theme of this week in both the House and Senate, where Republicans are agitating for a chance to get votes on their proposals to open up more domestic territory to oil and gas exploration. Democrats say they have their own plans to try to reduce energy prices, and Republicans should get on board rather than obstruct. The debate continues below, with contributions from aides to the top four congressional leaders.
Crazy C-Span Prank Calls
Keep the audio down if you’re in the office. We can’t believe the hosts never lose their cool.
These are a little dated, but they never get old.
Obama Staffers Aren’t That Into McCain Staffers
It works for James & Mary and Ken & Emily, but not for Obama and McCain staffers.
Eavesdrop DC: Cats and Dogs Living Together
17th and Pennsylvania:
Female DNC Worker: Hi, sir, do you have a minute for Barack Obama?
Guy: No, I’m a McCain supporter.
Female DNC Worker: Okay, well, have a great day!
Guy (stops): You’re cute though…what are you doing for dinner?
Female DNC Worker: ….seriously?
Mad Props to the Advance Teams
OK, so we need someone to ask Speaker Pelosi a question about global warming, and then we need Pelosi to check her blackberry, and then we need to have Al Gore’s voice come over the loud speaker, and then we need Gore to walk on stage and make a surprise appearance at Netroots Nation. And we need to pull this off without any of the media knowing until Gore walks out on stage.
Impossible?
Hotline On Call: Gore Makes Surprise Visit To Netroots Nation
Gore joked, “We oughta take that act on the road, Nancy,” to which Pelosi responded, “We are on the road!” Gore replied, “We are on the road, but I feel right at home, I’ll tell you.”
Ryan Grim Worked This Weekend
And ended up with a top of page Drudge Alert
Politico: Pelosi calls for high-level meeting with Iraqis
[Speaker Pelosi] “So with the prime minister saying it’s time for you to go,” she told the crowd, “I think it’s time for our country to sit down with the Iraqis and work that plan out. [We need to be] respectful of what the prime minister says, and respectful of the will of the American people, who have been against this war for a long time…[We should] have a high-level meeting with the Iraqis to work out the terms of our deployment out of Iraq…So, the end could be in sight.”
Famously Tweeting
Does Presidential hopeful Bob Barr actually Twitter himself?
In case this question has kept you up the past few nights - the mystery is solved.
The answer, yes.
Jason Taylor Now Spinning for the Skins
Former Dancing with the Stars contestant and six-time Pro Bowl defensive end, Jason Taylor, is now a Washington Redskin. Don’t let the dance twirls fool you, Taylor was the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
The D.C. Sports Page: The Tuna Sends Taylor Dancing to the Redskins
Jason Taylor now plays for the Washington Redskins. Taylor was traded for the 2009 second round pick and the 2010 sixth round pick. This appears to be a great deal especially since he told the Redskins that he did not need to renegotiate his contract and would play it out with the two years remaining on it.
Agent Zero Around the World
Agent Zero: Everybody Should Visit Manila
I came out of a quick retirement for this blog. I wanted to announce that I’m happy to remain a Washington Wizard.
…
Wizards fans, go ahead and renew your tickets. We got the team back, we’re going to be healthy and I don’t know what the slogan is for next year, so I can’t say it. Before I could say like “Ready to Rule” or “Go All In,” but they haven’t told me the new one yet, so I can’t say it.
Gilbert Arenas then tells us of his travels to Beiging, Hong Kong, Manila, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Barcelona.
Agent Zero also has advice for Pauly Shore:
Just remember people, if you want to feel like a king and feel like a star, you know where to go: Manila. So, Pauly Shore, after you finish reading this, you head to Manila to jumpstart your career, baby. You’ll be back in the business, baby. You’ll be doing Jury Duty 2 in no time.
While Your Gas Prices Went Up Last Night, Lawmakers Played Baseball
The 307th annual Congressional Geriatric baseball game took place last night at Nats stadium. And for what seems like the 25th year in a row, the Democrats lost.
And how do we know they lost? The House GOP covered the victory via Twitter and 10 exclamation points.
From GOP Conference Twitterberry: Celebrating the GOP’s win!!!!!!!!!!
We have no idea what this victory means - but it’s always good to see old people getting excited about meaningless victories - like passing legislation on renaming the latest post office.
UPDATE: A tipster tells us at last night’s game Rep. Tom Price helped treat a guy who got hit by a bat while in his seat in the stands. It’s unclear as to which athletically prone lawmaker let a bat fly into the stands. Email us a tips@famousdc.com if you know the answer.
UPDATE: Rep. Chip Pickering was the one who let the bat fly.
Famously Featured
