Post Archive

December 2008

Inaugural [fashion] FamousDC [twitter]

FamousDC Year in Review: As of today we’ve completed our first year here at FamousDC and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for coming along for the ride. Here’s a look back on the first year of staying classy and keeping DC famous: December 27, 2007 – …

***Twitter [FamousDC]*** Join the fun! Laughter [Extreme Mortman] Sports [DCprosportsreport] Fashion [Project Beltway] Media [fishbowlDC] Politics [alltop]

You’ve been warned:  We’re going on Holiday, too. But, for any loyal FDC readers who want keys to the house while we’re gone, email us at [email protected].  We’ll even leave the eggnog in the crock pot, although that might be a terrible idea. Although we are going to pull back …

Here’s an exclusive look at the Obama Transition Team’s Holiday card at Santa’s expense.

Jordy Yager: Longworth building temporarily evacuated  The Longworth House Office Building was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a steam pipe malfunctioned on the fifth floor.

If your league is like mine, you’re in the second round of the playoffs where the next two games are combined.  This means it’s down to the wire and you need fantasy miracles that would dwarf the virgin birth of Jesus H. Christ. In one of my leagues (yes, I …

No more updates? [graff] Good luck [interview] Reflection [Meg] Laid off [flickr] SEC [Madoff]

Twas the Night Before Christmas Twas the night before the Christmas, when all through the White House, Mrs. Bush was stirring, as she looked for her spouse. The boxes were packed, except for a few, As George hid in the study, wondering what next he should do. And while W’s …

Cooley Zone: Congrats to Redskins Pro Bowlers

Besides milking cows and shucking corn, we have no idea what the Secretary of Agriculture does; but if also involves honey jars, or picnic baskets, former Iowa Gov. Vilsack is definitely the perfect fit. h/t tloz & JS

Oh, how the times are a changin’ … “Days after” the election, incoming WH CoS Rahm Emanuel “was pushing” Blagojevich’s admin. to name Valerie Jarrett as Obama’s successor, and “also pressed that it be done by a certain deadline” (Chicago Sun-Times). “Days after” the election, incoming WH CoS Karl Rove …

Fly Congress [Caribbean] Legally Blonde [musical] Hard Nosed [kids] Revolving [door] Wow [turtle] Playaz [ball]

Drum roll please … And the “You Could See This Coming From A Mile Away” award goes to …  If only people would listen to us.

If he thought he was unpopular yesterday, wait until New York Governor Paterson sees the polls tomorrow. Yesterday, Paterson unveiled his latest budget – a proposal that included tax hikes on literally everything.  Just a few of the items being taxed:  Smokes, cabs, hookers, booze, ice picks, movie tickets, Chihuahua …