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Another Reason to Love Some Chris Coooooooley
Chris Cooley had his groomsmen play Guitar Hero before he exchanged his wedding vows. He should write a book. WaPo: An Extra Hitch in a Wedding Day Game Plan Chris Cooley and Christy Oglevee’s wedding Friday started off with one of those awkward delays — you know, where people start …
Famously Wanted
Here’s today’s Craigslist DC want ad of the day. Odd request, but I just need a safe sane man who can lift a medium sized microwave and carry it from my highrise apartment to my car in the parking lot. I don’t have money to pay you for your assistance. …
Mary Katharine Ham Moving to Washington Examiner
MKH tells us she is leaving Townhall and heading to dcexaminer.com: Hey, everyone. I hate to break news on a Friday afternoon (I’m becoming such a politician!), but such is what the timing required. … I’m leaving the great, great folks at Townhall.com and Salem after almost three years for …
Its the First of the Month
O’Connor: House to observe moment of silence House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) honored the request of a North Carolina Republican this week by calling for a moment of silence on the first legislative day of each month to commemorate military personnel who have been killed or injured in Iraq or …
Famous Five [Beach Reads]
No trip to Dewey is complete without a carton of smokes, bottle of booze, SPF 15 and a good book for the beach. Before you head out for the sun and surf this year, be sure to grab one of these books for your trip. Thank You for Smoking Christopher …
Cooley Will Hear About This in the Locker Room
WaPo: Chris Cooley, Tackled by True Love Captain Chaos is settling down! Redskins tight end Chris Cooley will marry former Redskins cheerleader Christy Oglevee tonight in Loudoun County. … “I’m crazy about her,” Cooley, 25, told us yesterday. “She’s the most influential person in my life. We’re extremely good friends …
Famously Wanted
Here’s today’s ad of the day via Craigslist DC. Wanted: Need two guys and a truck to help me move… Vito, is that you?
Bill Clinton’s obsession with the Lincoln Bedroom
In what is soon to be dubbed “Bill Clinton’s failed attempt to become First Husband”- has apparently not slowed his attempt to get back to the White House, in whatever manner he can. His latest strategy- prop up his daughter. [the next best thing] Like an over-obsessed stage mother, he …
Dan Snyder and Clinton Portis Doing the Soldier Boy
Ok, that didn’t actually happen (yet!), but FamousDC is bringing you Sunday’s WaPo headline early. Yes, it seems our favorite NFL All-Pro Redskins Tight End, Chris Cooley, is blogging about his upcoming wedding this weekend to fired Redskins cheerleader, Christy Oglevee. The Cooley Zone: My Redskins cheerleader-turned-Redskins wife From the …
From the Trail
Sen. John McCain Confronts Race Issues John McCain recently sat down with ESSENCE magazine, to talk about his plan to address African-American concerns as the Republican nominee for president. McCain announces plans to attend the NAACP convention and to include African-Americans and Latinos in his cabinet. Even if you don’t …
Move over Mary Matalin and James Carville
There’s another bipartisan marriage headed to Capitol Hill. Ken Spain, the brave spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee [NRCC], asked Emily Kryder, Press Secretary for Lois Capps [D], if she would marry him while on a Capitol Dome Tour today. In what must seem like the only good news …
I Want to Make Love in This Mark-Up
Who would’ve thought a defense bill mark-up could be so sexy? [The Hill: Defense bill markup sparks love between two beauties] Today’s Hill brings us the story of a 50 Most Beautiful “Power Couple” – Hanz Heinrichs and Rebeccah Ramey “She walked in a few minutes late, and I, uh, …
Has the MSM finally given in?
Is the ‘main stream media’ really ready to accept the fact that Barack Obama is the inevitable nominee for the Democratic Party? It would appear so, at least for the political wizards at CNN who have all but had enough. And how much “analysis” did it really take in order …
Famously Wanted
Here’s today’s wanted ad of the day via Craigslist DC. “I really want a round bed…” Don’t ask questions- just assume this person is scared of shapes with sharp edges. They’re also looking for shag carpet, a disco ball and swing that can be hung from the ceiling.
Gentlemen, Start Your Political Positioning
PREPARE TO QUALIFY How many Democrats in Massachusetts are kicking themselves today? [send a card first] Were he [Kennedy] to resign or die in office, state law requires a special election for the seat no sooner than 145 days and no later than 160 days after the vacancy occurs. … …