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 …

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,” …

For those of you who’d rather not be at work, you’re not alone. Insert Charlie Rangel.

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 …

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 — …

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 …

Because that’s how PETA rolls…

Those 20,000 Snuggies? Tucked — quite comfortably! — into the stimulus bill. [see for yourself] Oh stop acting like you’re surprised.

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.

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.

On May 1-2, 2010 the Washington, DC Avon Walk for Breast Cancer will kick-off from the grounds of the National Monument to raise funds for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. By participating in the two-day walk, FamousDC readers will make a real impact in the quest for a …

Of all the headlines Roll Call could have chosen… Weiner Tries to Cash In on Kerfuffle Better than the headline, Rep. Weiner’s one-liner: “The Republicans squealed like pigs…” The entire hot mess found here.

Our friend Tommy McFly chose not to editorialize about the Blonde Charity Mafia episodes, so we won’t either. This show is airing in the UK and New Zealand.  It was rumored to be finding a home on a few different networks here in the States but hasn’t hit the air …

By the time we post this, he’ll have 10,000 more followers.  [175,000] His first tweet: @ConanOBrien: Today I interviewed a squirrel in my backyard and then threw to commercial. Somebody help me. Brilliant.

This video concept was likely hatched at 2am after a 12 pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon – and in our opinion, it works.  [The Blair House Project] Note: The Blair Witch Project was released in 1999 at which time Rep. Aaron Schock was a junior in high school and James …