Archive for 'Politics'
Congressional Office Cribs: Rep. Steve Womack
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
A very clever and well done video. Worth the watch. Congressman Steve Womack understands that not all of his constituents are able to visit his Washington, D.C. office, so he’s bringing his office to YOU in the virtual tour.
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Get Trained Up by the GSA
Posted on 11. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Oh, the things they could teach us. From: expo@gsa.gov [mailto:expo@gsa.gov] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:32 PM To: Subject: GSA Training and Expo is Next Week! Make Sure to Bring Everything You Need. If you’ve already registered for this year’s GSA Training and Expo, thank you! We’re glad you’ll be joining us and look forward [...]
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Blue Dog Extinction [Video]
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
The internet is a strange place.
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Job Opening of the Day [Communications Director for Marion Barry]
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Don’t get set up, apply today! Communications Director – Councilmember Marion Barry, Ward 8 Job Open: April 30, 2012 – Open Until Filled Download full job posting Download application form Location: John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Salary: $46,350 – $75,000 Duties Writes, manages or directs a staff in the [...]
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Top 21 Members Resembling Muppets
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
This wins the web today. [via Cloture Club] Some of our favorites: Fozzie and Congressman Barney Frank Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Congressman Gary Ackerman Lew Zealand and Congressman Jose Serrano
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Team Issa Understands Technology, Continues to Crush the Web
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Rep. Issa, who runs the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, is quickly becoming the leading tech giant on Capitol Hill. Issa has become a driving force in bringing technological thinking to the halls of Capitol Hill. He just gets it — something you often hear people who work for innovative companies around town talking [...]
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SHORT Congresswoman Supporting Her SHORTline Railroad Bill
Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Anyone have a phone book? [via WaPo] We’ve heard of witness intimidation, and now we know one of Congress’ secrets to making those testifying before committees feel a bit … overmatched: low-slung chairs. Rep. Lynn Jenkins found herself on an unfamiliar side of the dais Thursday when she testified before a subcommittee of the Ways [...]
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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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Nobody Likes to Feel Rejected
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
It’s entirely possible that the video producers at the NRCC have way more fun at work than most people.
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What’s Happening On the House Floor Right Now?
Posted on 18. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Just figured we’d ask. h/t Jennifer Bendery via David Popp UPDATE: Thank CSPAN for clearing up a few zombie questions with this video.
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The Veep Short List
Posted on 18. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
ABC’s Jon Karl takes an early stab at Romney’s VP short list. Top Tier: Rob Portman, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush Second Tier: Chris Christie, Mitch Daniels, Bob McDonnell, Paul Ryan Women: Kelly Ayotte, Mary Fallin, Nikki Haley, Susana Martinez Due to his recent penguin bite, Newt was left off the list. Original ABC post via [...]
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John Edwards Reduces Haircut Budget By 97%
Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Next stop: A flowbee. Disgraced former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards, reviled for his costy coifs on the campaign trail, now places his strands in the hands of the pros at Supercuts. Edwards, who in his political heydey went to stylist Joseph Torrenueva, whose Beverly Hills salon charges $300 to $500 per cut, now [...]
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Famous Silicon Valley
Posted on 11. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Rep. Eric Cantor and his wife Diana, accompanied by Majority Leader’s Digital Director Matt Lira, sit down with Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin on their recent trip to Silicon Valley. Photo by Justin Germany
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Cantor Lands Top Operative
Posted on 02. Apr, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
Big news in Cantorland. [via Politico] Veteran Republican operative Doug Heye is joining Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s press office as deputy chief of staff. Heye, who was most recently an adviser to the Iowa Republican party, fills the spot of Brad Dayspring, who left the Virginia Republican’s office and joined the YG Action Network super [...]
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Yeas and Nays of the Congressional Twitterverse
Posted on 26. Mar, 2012 by nolongerfamous.
To help celebrate Twitters 6th birthday, the Edelman Digital team released an interesting report that evaluates effective use of Twitter by Members of the U.S. Congress: Capitol Tweets: Yeas and Nays of the Congressional Twitterverse The report analyzed Twitter data from 89 U.S. Senators and 367 U.S. Representatives across a 112-day period from September-December 2011. In [...]
