Speaking of NCAA bracket challenges – how did your favorite school get their name?  [mascots]

Had Obama played the #FDC bracket, Coach K might not have been so pissed. [foul shot]

Politico doesn’t think Obama is bold, a great communicator, smooth or good with the media.  [wink, wink]

@karlrove vs. @bdayspring @karlrove will tweet this contest.  We just know it. @SorenDayton vs. @amandacarpenter @SorenDayton seems to be flexing his endorsement muscles – although @amandacarpenter is rumored to have tricks up her sleeve. @JoeTrippi vs. @notlarrysabato @JoeTrippi has gracefully bowed out due to a scheduling conflict. @alaskan vs. @mkhammer …

The final results are in for the Twitter Challenge SW quadrant.  Remember, please send all hate mail to [email protected] @erickaandersen vs. @robklause WINNER: @erickaandersen A smart move by @erickaandersen to leave a little gas in the tank.  She didn’t blaze any Twitter trails, but she did rack up some quality …

View the updated brackets. @erickaandersen vs. @robklause We figured Ms. Andersen would come out of the gate swinging, but that hasn’t been the case.  As for @robklause, he’s had some activity, but has also been quiet.  This one is a definite toss up. @BetsyMTP vs. @TheSleuth Radio silence – although …

The final results are in for the Twitter Challenge NW quadrant.  Please send all hate mail to [email protected] @almacy vs. @acarvin WINNER: @almacy This battle never heated up like we had anticipated.  At the end,  Almacy had more of a presence and therefore walked away a round one winner. Here’s …

View the bracket here. We had quite a battle in the NW bracket, but now it’s time to turn our attention to the gamers in the SW bracket. *Note, NW winners announced shortly.  Stay tuned. SW Match ups: @erickaandersen vs. @robklause @BetsyMTP vs. @TheSleuth @kevinmaddendc vs. @robertjameson @GStephanopoulos vs. @joeNBC …

If you’ve never seen this site, you’re missing out on life.  [F*** My Life]

This is the strangest ad campaign we’ve ever seen.  [teeth whitening]

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley recently suggested that AIG executives should take a "Japanese approach" toward accepting responsibility for the collapse of the insurance giant by resigning or killing themselves. [that’s one approach] "But I would suggest the first thing that would make me feel a little bit better toward them …

While the competition winds down for the NW quadrant, this is a reminder that the competition for the SW quadrant begins today at 4pm. Today’s match ups include: @erickaandersen vs. @robklause @BetsyMTP vs. @TheSleuth @kevinmaddendc vs. @robertjameson @GStephanopoulos vs. @joeNBC @thefix vs. @Jess3 @leslieann44 vs. @jdickerson @levydr vs. @craig_crawford @pwgavin …

The entire FamousDC Twitter Bracket can be viewed by clicking here. Today’s match ups are below.  Remember, the competition for the NW brackets begins now and ends tomorrow at 4pm . Good luck! @almacy vs. @acarvin @briandevine vs. @robertbluey @katieharbath vs. @humanfolly @matthewgagnon vs. @dcconcierge @ontheredline vs. @newmediajim @lizglover vs. …

We knew we should have entered her into the FDC Twitter Challenge.  [dammit]

UPDATE: There is a little confusion about when the competition for each quadrant begins.  Today’s NW match ups begin at 4pm and lasts 24 hours .  Jockeying for position, coalition building and trash talking should have already started. …. For each round, winners will be determined by content creativity [hint, …