Archive for February, 2010
Congressional Baseball Game Changer [Smoltz]
Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by fdc.
This will probably make Coach Joe Barton’s day. Former Atlanta Braves pitcher, John Smoltz, is rumored to be gearing up for a Congressional campaign. Smoltz is on the short list of candidates who may run for the House seat John Linder is vacating. Atlanta Journal-Constitution: John Smoltz, United States Congressman? This would definitely give the [...]
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Arlen Specter Calls Opponent Cheap
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Specter to Sestak: You don’t pay your staff enough money. Senator Arlen Specter’s campaign on Thursday sharply criticized primary opponent Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) for paying his campaign staff salaries that often amount to less than the minimum wage, and for wide pay disparities between the three siblings that work his campaign and other employees. [...]
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Famous Friday [Round Up]
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by fdc.
Chris Frates = 1, Robert Gibbs = 0, the Blair House Project was seven and half hours of wonk Olympics, robot whale parks are coming, we’re on a horse, Chris Matthews managed to insult kidnap victims, Buster Brown and The Get down rocked Gin & Tonic, Box is back in town, DC does have style, [...]
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Sex in the District
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by fdc.
A Girl Named Bong: Sarah Jessica Parker hangs at the White House h/t MK
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Your WTF of the Week: Does Boehner Have a Chimpanzee?
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
This is beyond fantastic: [boozy ape] A Russian chimpanzee has been sent to rehab by zookeepers to cure the smoking and beer-drinking habits he has picked up, a popular daily reported on Friday. It gets even better: “The beer and cigarettes were ruining him. He would pester passers-by for booze,” the Komsomolskaya Pravda paper said. [...]
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Hyper Hill
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by fdc.
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Anywhere But Here [Charlie Rangel Day]
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
For those of you who’d rather not be at work, you’re not alone. Insert Charlie Rangel.
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DC Trapeze School Opening Friday
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Anyone up for some “higher education?” [fly] Despite the snows of February putting a bit of a crimp in their schedule, the Trapeze School New York‘s Washington outpost has gotten all of its permits and is holding its first classes on Friday in its new home on Fourth Street south of Tingey in The Yards. [...]
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Ed Schultz on Dick Cheney’s Heart
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
We’re unclear as to whether we’re offended or amused. You make the call. MNSBC host Ed Schultz, on the radio yesterday: “Dick Cheney’s heart’s a political football. We ought to rip it out and kick it around and stuff it back in him. I’m glad he didn’t tip over — he is the new poster [...]
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Famously Quoteworthy: Dear Dems, Your Weiner’s on Fire
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
This is what happens when you let your boss live-blog: For instance, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), who spent Thursday live blogging on Daily Kos, offered a more candid assessment of the Republicans at summit. “I think Leader Boehner is particularly livid about the tanning bed tax,” Weiner wrote. “Surprised he hasn’t mentioned it.” [over-cooked] Way [...]
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Not the Onion: PETA Suggests Robot Whale Park May Be Future
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Because that’s how PETA rolls…
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What the Cleveland Cavs Didn’t Tell You
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
Those 20,000 Snuggies? Tucked — quite comfortably! — into the stimulus bill. [see for yourself] Oh stop acting like you’re surprised.
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Tavern Sessions [Pics]
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by fdc.
If you missed Tavern Sessions hosted by Washington Life Magazine last night at Gin & Tonic Tavern, don’t worry we’ve got you covered. A FamousDC tipster passed along a couple pictures of the band: Buster Brown & The Get Down More info: Every Wednesday, Gin & Tonic Tavern will be hosting live music by local [...]
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Health Care Summit Not Sponsored by Timex
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
There’s no such thing as a shot clock when you’re the President. Obama At Health Care Summit: “I Don’t Count My Time Because I’m The President” He’s got a point. He is the President of the United States.
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Famously Tweeted: Tempers Rising
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
The Health Care Summit is heating up: @WestWingReport: Obama: “We’re not campaigning, John. The campaign’s over.” McCain: “I’m reminded of that every day.” Zingers.
