Archive for 'From the Trail'
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
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CNN After Dark
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Last night CNN owned the Iowa Caucus coverage. Not only was their coverage insightful, it was also humorous as night grew to morning. Here is one highlight: However, after that, they locked down some seriously impressive journalism: h/t the Factor UPDATE: Huffington Post does a great CNN mashup.
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Rick Santorum’s Iowa Fashion Statement
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Over the past few days, you can’t go anywhere without hearing about Rick Santorum’s sweater vests. And it seems the GOP candidate has embraced the look: [via the Hill] “I was at a speech two weeks ago and I just happened to wear a sweater-vest that day,” Santorum said of Mike Huckabee’s anti-abortion forum in [...]
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Famously Tweeted: Neckbeard
Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
Love the neckbeards. Funniest tweet ever? RT @brandonwardell: Justin Bieber is to teen girls what Ron Paul is to neckbeards on the internet — rob delaney (@robdelaney) December 15, 2011
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Obama’s Advantage: Data
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
When you have over a dozen in house developers, including software engineers, you’re doing something right. [And smart] Will St. Clair, wearing semi-rimless glasses, a plaid buttoned-down shirt, jeans and Adidas sneakers, can usually be found sitting on an exercise ball in the back of President Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters, his eyes trained on his [...]
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Wired Campaigns Are the New Black
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by fdc.
CQ-Roll Call’s KateTummarello: Political Campaigning Enters Age of Technology Facebook’s ZIP code targeting is mostly accurate in directing Congressional ads to that Member’s constituents, said Andrew Foxwell, manager of new media and marketing at iConstituent, a digital communications firm that has worked with more than 300 Congressional offices and has done ads for 90 of [...]
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Bad Lip Reading: Rick Perry’s “Strong” Ad
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
“I’m proud of my gun — and I pooed in space.” Bad Lip Reading: Rick Perry’s “Strong” ad – watch more funny videos h/t Pat Gavin
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FamousDC | Jon Downs
Posted on 12. Dec, 2011 by fdc.
Washington Post’s Jason Horowitz: The Man Behind the Ron Paul Ads
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Newt Gingrich Announces Future Cabinet
Posted on 08. Dec, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
Brilliant move. Note: A confirmed source tells us Pink Ranger is a lock for Secretary of State. big h/t to @AKaczynski1
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50 Pundits Worth Following
Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by nolongerfamous.
According to the Business Insider, these “are the only pundits you need to pay attention to between now and the election. Please do not be alarmed by the first pundit, Allahpundit, which appears to be a dog. We can confirm that is not accurate. Other noted Pundits: @benpolitico @daveweigel @ezraklein @KLSoltis @mattklewis @edmorrissey @thefix @EmilyMillerDC
