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the spotlight
Staying strong on the Chesapeake Primary reference
JoMa and O’Connor: Cantor to endorse McCain
A Class Act
Frank James: Could Obama be Colin Powell’s choice? CNN Video: Powell undecided on candidates AFP: Colin Powell hints he may vote against Republicans AP: Colin Powell Advises Barack Obama on Foreign Policy (6/11/07)
the Famous 5
Welcome to the latest feature of FamousDC called the Famous 5. Every week we’ll highlight 5 of the strangest, funniest, dumbest, coolest or most shocking things we’ve read that week. As always, if you have suggestions, don’t be shy – email us at tips AT famousdc DOT COM The 5 Strangest/Dumbest Headlines …
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FamousDC is a virtual water cooler that covers the intersection of media, politics, sports, entertainment and any other interesting happenings centered in and around Washington, DC. Whether we’re covering political hypocrisy or journalistic showmanship, our only agenda is to have fun. Read more about FamousDC in the Hill newspaper.
Hill chief ‘pissed’ at himself over police incident
This is why every man should never leave the house without a stadium buddy. Carnahan chief of staff cited for too much revelry
McCain skips Vote, Clinton kids Obama about Kennedy
Babington and Kellman report from inside the small and clubby Senate environment
Look where she gets her talking points
Politico (Andrews), “the so-called “Chesapeake Primary” isn’t until Feb. 12 Politico (JoMa), “Shouldn’t it be called the Chesapeake Primary?” Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (during an interview with WaPo’s Pershing), “Some people might want to call it the ‘Chesapeake Primary.’”
DC Moves
Suite Talk Cogorno (Hoyer) to Elmendorf Kolbert to PFAW Chew (CUNA) to DIRECTV Barcak, Bregman, and Hermann all move around in Ruppersberger’s office
Forti’s Super Frenzy
Former Hill staffer now making the calls for Romney [national political director]
DC Moves
Suite Talk McMurtry and Lapp to PPS Perez becomes floor director for Hoyer Ohlson (FCC) to Akin Gump
Let the countdown begin…
Now that the football season is officially over [minus one completely overrated Pro-Bowl game], it’s time to turn our attention back to baseball, and more importantly the Nats, and their new stadium opening in 55 days.
Agent Zero: The Blog File
Did you know the Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas has a blog? Gilbert sponsors a Halo team and found the Wizards Ballboy from his friends on Myspace. He even claims a bowling average between 220 and 240. Excerpts from his January 28 post: Got a New Video Game So I have …