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Famous Five [Reasons to Be Mean to DC Tourists]
The District Chatter recently came up with 5 reasons to be nice to tourists. One of our favorite tipsters took offense to this list and decided to respond to each of them. District Chatter: 5. These people are spending money in our city. Sales tax equals cash flow. Money …
FamousDC Media Ticket [Round Up]
Last week we launched the FamousDC Media Ticket. Several of our favorite Web sites linked to it so we wanted to pay back the favor: FishbowlDC: Lord Save Us: Journos Running The White House?!? … The folks at FamousDC have proven smarter at this whole “start a new blog” thing …
JibJab Has Done It Again
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Hotdogs vs. PETA
On the hill today the American Meat Institute is sponsoring the Annual Capitol Hill Hot Dog Lunch. This means Members and staffers can stop by, grab a hot dog, and meet a baseball Hall of Famer. Today is also a favorite day to every male hill staffer aged 22 -82, …
theHotfile Returns
We still don’t know who theHotfile is, but FamousDC’s favorite news producer turned YouTube news host has returned!
Facebook Update of the Week
Josie Hearn, former Politico reporter, needs someone to watch her VW: Josephine Hearn is looking for a friend or trustworthy acquaintance to take her 14-year-old VW for 9 months while she is in NYC. $63/month pays the insurance.
Famously Quoteworthy
Gotta love the low-level aides who stay off message. “You can get a low level staffer to say almost anything.”–Obama spokesguy Bill Burton on the one and only Bill Press’ Radio show this morning, reacting to Politico’s own Hill Dems are Miffed at Obamastory. (Of course within the story he …
Did You Do Anything Embarrassing Over the Weekend?
Sunday’s Playbook: SPOTTED – Doug Heye, doing the Macarena on the Jumbotron at Nationals Park.
Money Bags Agent Zero
Gilbert Arenas makes it official, signs six-year, $11 million deal with Wizards on Sunday. Congratulations to Agent Zero and the Wizards. We’re glad to see local teams spend big money to keep our superstars in D.C.
Famous Five: Has Barack Obama Met His Match? [Matt Harding]
We were fortunate enough to get Matt Harding, Internet super star , to slow down long enough to respond to a few of our questions. And while this post has nothing to do with the typical political tomfoolery we generally write about- it is about a young man’s determination to …
Famous DC’s Media Ticket
Introducing the “FamousDC Media Ticket.” If your favorite journalist didn’t make this list – perhaps they’ll make the next – or perhaps, they’re not working hard enough. President – Mike Allen, Politico The hardest working media personality needs the top office. He’s moral, honest, and trustworthy – to a fault. …
The FamousDC Media Ticket [coming soon]
Our good friend Anne Schroeder Mullins over at Politico, teased it – but come back tomorrow to get the entire dish. We’ll be waiting for you…[oh, and Anne, you’ll be making an appearance too!]
Another Free Cap Lounge Ad
HOH: Striptease II The titillating tale of the two bare-chested women making out with each other at the Capitol Lounge on Saturday night is reaching near urban-legend status on Capitol Hill. The scandalous rumors are flying (The girls were twins! They were tan but had no tan lines!), but HOH …
Where the Hell is Matt?
He’s a quickly becoming an internet legend – and someone we can all admire. If this video doesn’t make you smile, you have a problem. For more on Matt, go to his website.
The Hills meets The Fix meets Countdown
Ok, FamousDC fans. Let’s figure out where thehotfile works. During the day she is a normal news producer, but once home she turns into….thehotfile. The self-described “good liberal” is willing and ready to take on the “Double Talk Express.” She wants her 15 minutes, so let’s shine the FamousDC spotlight …