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In what’s likely the best dolphin show since Ron Bonjean’s days on the mic at the Milwaukee Aquarium, a group of dolphins in Japan have choreographed and performed a true-to-life reenactment of Michael Steele’s Chairmanship of the RNC. Personages: Dolphin # 1 (AKA, the Jumper): Michael Steele Dolphin #2: Haley Barbour Dolphin #3: John Boehner Dolphin …

Like our economy, we have no idea where this post is going … We do however feel it’s important to note that Betty White is the new black. Also, if you want to know why Mary Katherine Ham think Robert Gibbs is the Dane Cook of political humor, press your …

And just hours before POTUS drops by for a little chat, too.  Bummer. By the way, that air freshener?  Earmark.

That’s right kids, we’re breaking news! Sources [the credible kind] have told FamousDC that the stank that’s been lingering throughout the Senate side of the Capitol today is exactly what you suspected it was: Poo. Apparently the odor is the result of a sewage line being left open in the …

Or maybe this accurately represents what Congress actually knows about 2008’s market meltdown. Either way, we’re putting the over/under on the number of web designers employed by the stimulus bill to create this magical internets page at 10. And if you’re keeping score at home, the “Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission” …

We’ve gotten this tip so many times, we finally decided to cave. [what’s wrong with people?] However, we have zero commentary to accompany this post because it’s entirely too disturbing to think about. Click at your own risk.  [BTW: it is safe for work, if you like balloon animals] UPDATE: …

The H Street Country Club Famous Drink Off The good folks over at the H Street Country Club were nice enough to extend an invitation to a couple of our FamousDC tipsters. Here is their first hand account of the festivities: We were asked to come hang over a few cocktails …

On a conf. call today, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said "both" that he doesn’t "think it’s going to be possible" to reach an agreement on health care, and that "yes, I do believe it’s possible." [yes, no, maybe so] h/t Last Call

In case you were wondering who had the cooler office space, wonder no more.  [we didn’t really care either, but whatever]

Don’t worry Capitol Hill staffers, you’re not the only ones looking for something to do right now. An unusual sign of protest has sprung up in Lubbock County, but you’ll have to take to the sky to see it. Once a year, Sam Bates plows over the weeds in a …

A "total of 33 Fox advertisers," including "Walmart, CVS Caremark, Clorox and Sprint," have "directed that their commercials" not air on Glenn Beck’s show (AP). Only 25 of them were actually running ads on Fox, the other 8 just wanted to make sure they weren’t left out of the fun. …

Facebook Status Abuse: Am I the only person who doesn’t have someone to vacation with this summer or the money to do so? Pardon the interruption, but Match.com is over there, and Suzie Orman re-runs can be found on CNBC. [contact-form 3 "Facebook Alerts"]

Politico’s Patrick Gavin and Amie Parnes recently caught up with some local celebs about the First Family’s trip to Martha’s Vineyard this week. In case you wondered, Wolf Blitzer vacations wherever they have "a good chair."

Love us some Jay-Z … This ain’t black vs. white, my n—a, we off that. Please tell Bill O’Reilly to fall back. Tell Rush Limbaugh to get off my balls. It’s 2010, not 1864. We come so far…How’s that for a mix? Got a black president, got green presidents. Read …

In the spirit of Cash For Clunkers ending, we figured we’d share this … Who else expected it to drive away?  Dude couldn’t even get his foot tire positioned correctly.  Obama, come back…