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If you think all politico types are dull, boring and few beers short of a good time, you haven’t met FEC Chairman Don McGahn. McGahn, who recently took over the election oversight reigns, is likely to have more socially networked friends than you do.  And no, it’s not because some …

Happy Wednesday morning. Who broke a heel last night? Anyone get fired up in Cleveland Park? Isn’t campaigning for Congress supposed to be tough?

This blog entry is not meant to be funny or off-colored.  Our only intention was to report the facts.  [Although if it makes you laugh, you’re not alone.  We tested it on a class full of 4th grade boys, and they all found humor in it.] Politico is reporting that …

Kriston Capps asks the question the DC media has neglected to ask for years: Do press secretaries need press secretaries?

Congratulations to everyone who ran the Marine Corps Marathon in DC yesterday. The Washington Post is offering video of the Marine Corps Marathon finish line. Runners can jump to their finish time in 10-minute increments. All runners who completed the marathon in under five hours can watch themselves cross the …

Here’s a quick and dirty weekend review to enjoy with your Monday morning coffee: Lots of heroes around town as the Marine Corps Marathon was Sunday … Santana Moss erupted and the Skins won again … Campaign attacks becoming more frequent … Jennifer Crider convinced her GOP mom to vote …

It’s been a while since we checked in with our friend, the Hotfile – mainly because she’s been relatively absent when it comes to posting videos.  [although we do enjoy the new artwork in her studio.] So when we did take a few moments to check in with Ms. Hotfile’s …

How many local FamousDC people do you know in this one Daily Show clip?  And how many of them will feature it on their Facebook page?

Wow. We can’t believe we just found this. Easterns Motors has their own blog.  Go visit the site, register to win a Super Ride, and remember, your job’s your credit

Congressional CAO Dan Beard’s trusty spokesman, Jeff Ventura, has leveled another quick-witted blow at Capitol Hill staffers.  This one comes on the heels of the cafeteria price hike. The charge, led by staffer Brian Diffell, has begun to pick up some steam.  So much so, Roll Call recently reported about …

Andrew Sullivan pens a very insightful piece regarding the blog movement. He also includes a few notes about a conversation with the mighty Drudgester. Go ahead and spend a few minutes to read this. We have a feeling it’ll be referenced for years to come. Andrew Sullivan: Why I Blog

Last week PA Congressman Jack Murtha called some of his constituents “racists” and as you can imagine, that didn’t go over well. This week, in hopes of cleaning up his image, Murtha reverted back to the name calling.  This time, instead of dropping the racist bomb, he cleaned it up …

Rep. Michelle Bachmann: ‘I never called liberals anti-American’

A tipster spotted a “Joe the Plumber” supporter on Capitol Hill Saturday afternoon.  It looks like this is catching on.