Archive for 'From the Trail'
Jeopardy
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by almostfamous.
Where does Congressman Kevin McCarthy go from here? Is there a bigger stage than Jeopardy?
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ABC Ventures Into the RNC War Room [Video]
Posted on 23. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Jake Tapper, Richard Coolidge & Sherisse Pham venture into the RNC War Room and come out alive. Our favorite line: Jake Tapper to Sean Spicer: “It’s like North Korea in here.” Original post via Yahoo.
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April 10, 2012: The Day We Said Goodbye To Rick
Posted on 10. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
And he left us with this: “It’s an amazing thing, that sweater vest.” – Rick Santorum, April 10, 2012 — Reid Epstein (@reidepstein) April 10, 2012
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March to Arlington: One Marine’s Mission
Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 by Fierce.
On March 16, Marine Corporal Justin Kuhel began his 400-mile march to Arlington National Cemetery with a two-fold goal: raising awareness, and $10,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project. It’s been two weeks and Justin’s logged more than 200 miles, met some cows, and was somehow even ticketed by the Maryland police for not wearing a [...]
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Etch A Sketch Sales Skyrocket
Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by Redneck Genius.
We had the FamousDC research team crunch the numbers from today’s Etch a Sketch sales. All of the facts are based on Twitter mentions, Facebook likes, raw Amazon data and the speed at which Santorum-supported microsites popped up online. We will update as additional precincts report.
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Questionable Placement Of Candidate’s Photo On Campaign Bus
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Update: We’d also like to point out that the logo is a fallacy. That’s not an illustration of a “rose.” It’s a hibiscus. According to the campaign, they’re second guessing the placement of the photo. [The wheels on the bus go round and round.] “You know after it was picked up on social media and then [...]
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Newt Naps, Dreams About …
Posted on 06. Mar, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
We were just sitting here wondering, “what does Newt look like when he’s taking a cat nap on camera?” Thank you Internet for the answer. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player h/t ABC News
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Barbara Bush Thinks It’s Been Dirty
Posted on 06. Mar, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Barbara Bush is not a fan of mud-slinging. Former first lady Barbara Bush on Monday criticized the political process and said she thinks the ongoing presidential campaign process has been the “worst” she’s ever seen. “I think it’s been the worst campaign I’ve ever seen in my life,” she said at an event in Dallas, [...]
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Bad Lip Reading Endorsement Leads to Rick Santorum Sweep
Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by almostfamous.
Did a Bad Lip Reading endorsement lead to the Santorum primary victory last night?
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Chef Geoff v. The Speed Cameras
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by almostfamous.
One of DC’s favorite restaurateurs is out fighting the speed cameras and their sky-high fines. Chef Geoff will hire a guy to stand outside all next week to warn drivers of the speed camera near his New Mexico Avenue location. Our only question is, how many supermugs could you buy with the money used to pay that [...]
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Rick Perry To Drop Presidential Bid Because He’s Out of Clean Undershirts
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
We’re told Perry might rethink his decision once he’s able to do laundry. Photo by Getty Images.
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Campaigning 101: Don’t Readjust the Truth About What You Did or Didn’t Do In College
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Redneck Genius.
Campaigning is tough, so is telling the truth when you’re a politician. So when the time comes to post something about yourself on your fancy campaign website, consider telling the truth. After all, in this day in age, it’s only a matter of time until someone sniffs out the inaccuracies. On his campaign website, Republican [...]
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Will Vermin Supreme Show Up For Breakfast
Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Vermin Supreme was kind enough to show up to the ABC dining area last night, [look for the dude with the boot on his head] but does anyone know what he’s doing for breakfast? h/t @JordanFabian
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Who Doesn’t Want a Free Pony?
Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Instead of watching election night coverage, just watch Vermin Supreme on loop. h/t Popp
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New Hampshire, Home to the World’s Fastest Voters
Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
h/t the Fix
