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How Many Do You Recognize?
It’s called the "100 Greatest Hits Of YouTube In 4 Minutes." We’re not quite sure that’s the case, but it does include Famous Five participant Matt Harding. That alone makes this video post-worthy. h/t Ericka
Famously Facebooked: How Quickly It Disappears
Facebook Status Abuse: Jim misses the days of 90 minute massages… Don’t we all, Jimbo. Now get off your iPhone and get back to work. Those floors aren’t going to mop themselves. Do your friends abuse their Facebook feed? Report them below. [contact-form 3 "Facebook Alerts"]
My Wife Calls Me Tim, But You Can Call Me T-Paw
Gov. Tim Pawlenty [MN], or T-Paw as he’d like you to call him, is thinking about running for President of the United States. T-Paw, who’s been courted by the Right for quite some time, will finally announce his super-secret intentions today. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been quietly assembling the …
And the Winner of DC’s Funniest Celebrity Contest Is …
It’s the news you’ve been waiting for all morning… [drum-roll please] White House economic adviser Austan Goolsbee took home the top prize in the 16th annual “D.C.’s Funniest Celebrity” contest on Wednesday evening, and he did so in a very unconventional way. Unconventional, as in, he was actually funny. Patrick …
Politicking 101: How Not to Get Re-elected
Moments ago, Alan Grayson [D- Take-backs] went to the floor of the House of Representatives and apologized to dead people. [for some strange reason] In the same breath, he then compared the current Health Care fight to the Holocaust. If you don’t know who Alan Grayson is, look for him …
National Science Foundation: NSF or NSFW?
We’ve reported on this before, but given the recent developments, it’s likely a good idea to revisit it. Note to future government employees: Surprisingly, it is NOT okay to surf porn while on your government computer. Employee misconduct investigations, often involving workers accessing pornography from their government computers, grew sixfold …
Step Away From the Internet
If you’re bidding on this, do we have some questions for you. [Google wave]
Famously Tweeted: Dial Tone
Don’t mess with Washington Times reporter Amanda Carpenter: @AmandaCarpenter Just hung up, for 1st time ever, in the middle of a radio interview because the host wanted to debate if Obama is closet Muslim or not. Ugh The radio host was overheard for three minutes saying, "hello…. you there? … …
Who’s the Funniest Celebrity in Washington?
Tonight 10 of “Washington’s D.C.’s highest profile figures” [who doesn’t love a good joke?] have volunteered [begged] to leave their cozy offices on Capitol Hill to try their hand at stand-up comedy. [hold on tight] It’s called Funniest Celebrity in Washington and it happens at the DC Improv. Contestants include: …
Wake Up Webster, “Strategery” Lives On
A now very embarrassed reporter uses the Saturday Night Live word "strategery" during White House Press Briefing. Robert Gibbs has a classic response. h/t Christine via FishbowlDC
Buy These Flacks a Round or Two
Politico thinks these 10 flacks will be the hardest working people in political show business this election cycle. Kate Kelly Alisia Essig Princella Smith Todd Jurkowski Peter Boylan Bryan DeAngelis Joel DiGrado Jonathan Godfrey Debbee Keller Glen Caplin Find out why
America Loves An Underdog
Last night Tom DeLay proved that he might just have staying power. [A Word About the Underdogs] Say what you want about Tom DeLay. He has come across as good-natured, determined, charming, hard working, and an all-around nice guy. I think some people who might not be fans of his …
Wizards’ Deshawn Stevenson is All Sorts of Crazy
DCist: DeShawn Stevenson Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand [go sell crazy somewhere else] Great. Gilbert Arenas has decided to stop talking and Deshawn is obviously bat sh*t crazy. What is it with DC professional sports teams?
The Fix Names Top State Political Reporters
WaPo: The Final: The Best State Political Reporters [who made the list?] Big congrats go out to all of the state political reporters that Chris Cillizza just made Famous today.
Famously Endorsed: Josh Jennings For Congress
This will likely be the only congressional candidate we endorse this cycle. [burritos] h/t Crunch via Luke