Using Facebook to Track Down Scott’s Mom

Posted on 03. Jun, 2008 by fdc in Famous for DC, Front Page, Local, News, Politics

It looks like more DC political reporters are using Social Networking sites to track down sources, look-up background information on staffers, and investigate ex-girlfriends.

We know what you’re thinking – and yes, you need to log onto Facebook and take down that drunken beer bong picture of you at Dewey Beach.

The Washington Times trolls first:

Jon Ward: Texans Say McClellan’s Turn Started at Home with Mom

Mrs. Strayhorn did not answer phone calls placed to her home and did not respond to inquiries made through a social networking site.

Much to the delight of LinkedIn, WaPo also jumps into the fray.

Ben Pershing: Abramoff Probe Takes a New Turn

It’s not immediately clear what Albaugh is doing now, though this LinkedIn page says he is a partner at Renaissance Coastal Development in Savannah, Ga. (Albaugh’s actual profile on LinkedIn appears to have been removed).

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Tags: Ben Pershing, facebook, jon ward, linkedin, scott mclellan, Washington Post, Washington Times