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Hillary endorses McCain … sorta
Okay, so it’s not an official endorsement, but it’s damn close. From the National Journal’s Hotline: “Hillary Clinton told reporters that both she and the presumptive Republican nominee John McCain offer the experience to be ready to tackle any crisis facing the country under their watch, but Barack Obama simply …
Car chase on Cap Hill
From the Capitolist: Man Arrested After Fleeing Capitol Police Officer; Three Hurt Monday, March 3, 2008; 1:30 pm Three people were injured near Capitol Hill on Monday when a man fleeing a Capitol Police officer hit a commuter bus with his car. The man, who has not yet been identified, …
Republicans taste test progressive menu
We’re not quite sure who’s in charge of hiring the catering company for the Republican Party, but they might consider one of two things: 1. Hire a new company. 2. At the very least, tell the driver to park his “progressive” truck in the back of the RNC. Caption contest …. …
Did you make the cut?
We’re a little late to the dance here at FamousDC, but rather than post our crappy prom pictures from last week, we’ve decided to link to a few offered up by others. DC media prom party: [Fishbowl Pics] [Robert Bluey has a camera too] If you have any DC prom pictures you …
Rick Wilson on his A Game
“It’s a love tap compared to the Wu-Tang fist of fury that’s coming at this guy in the fall,” said Rick Wilson, a Republican media consultant. [Ghostface Killah] This is for the White House folks.
RECALL
$35 BILLION aircraft contract awarded to Northrop-Grumman-EADS — not Boeing Conventional wisdom was running so strongly against Northrop-EADS in some corners of Capitol Hill that Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s office issued a statement late on Friday declaring Boeing the winner. It was swiftly retracted. [OUCH] Note the famous Washington …
Famous Five [DC Brunch]
The 5 Best Places for Brunch in D.C. Tabard Inn (downtown) This place feels like home. Once you walk in you’ll never believe you’re in the middle of the city. It is warm, cozy, and the food is great. The service is fast and courteous – but this place gets …
Touche’
From the Politico: Another 3 a.m. call My colleague Carrie Budoff Brown e-mails from an Obama campaign conference call (big day for conference calls): A reporter asked whether Clinton should drop out after Ohio and Texas. Obama adviser Richard Danzig responded: “I would encourage you on March 5 to call …
I’m not a player I just crush a lot
Pershing’s Player of the week: Mitch McConnell [always about the Senate]
We’re All Famous DC
From your parent’s basement to K St., according to the Wall Street Journal, in “New-Media World,” everyone sounds like an inside beltway wonk [and everyone’s got a blog]. WSJ looks into the tip sheets and web sites that drive the politically plugged in chattering class – from Mark Halperin to JoMa to …
Perez Politics: Republican spotted in Hollywood
According to the “Queen of all media,” Texas native Angie Harmon has announced that she’s backing Sen. John McCain for the White House. Perez Hilton: The TV actress also claims that there’s a lot of McCain support in LA and that there’s an underground Republican party in the city of …
Latest Links
MSM blames Rove, again [shock then awed] Nader picks running mate [cart before horse] House full of feces may be leveled [pooh dive] Just because [Fark] Note: never store fireworks in oven [they’ll go boom] When campaigning gets ugly [insert David Duke]
BREAKING: Third in line to throne fighting Taliban
As only Drudge could break and report… [“inspiration to all of Briton”]