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Trent Duffy vs. Scott McClellan
Will the Real Scott Please Stand Up? McClellan’s #2 is going after his former boss on the editorial pages of the Washington Post. And it’s good. He ends with this: Perhaps you have had an epiphany. Maybe it is better to appease terrorists and let them fight us here instead …
Hijacked Delegates and Sex and the City
What did you do over the weekend? Democrats fought and DC women caught back up with Carrie. Dana Milbank: Democrats Come Together To Tear Their Party in Half The panel went on, by a vote of 19 to 8, to give Michigan half of its votes — and to give …
Did you just ask me to spell numnuts?
UPDATE: Sameer wins National Spelling Bee. See ya on Leno. Sameer Mishra, an 8th Grader from West Lafayette, Indiana, brought a little much-needed humor to the National Spelling Bee when he was asked to spell the word numnah, but mistakenly thought he was told to spell numnuts. Hilarity ensues.
Famously Wanted
Here’s today’s Craigslist DC want ad of the day. I need sand … Perhaps Scott McClellan is looking to bury his head in it.
Hyper Hill
The Best Place for a Jumbo Slice in DC [Adams Morgan] Vineyard Vines in G-town [Project Beltway] Joakim Noah vs. Cedric Benson [Bust] All Magazines, All the Time [Zinio] Thanks, Deadpin [FamousDC]
Tip #4 Taxi Cab Receipts
Taxi cab receipts are the equivalent of gold in DC. Reimbursements are necessary and profitable. Try claiming $20.00 for a ride across town without one, and you’ll soon understand what we mean.
Congressman Loses His Sh*!, Takes It Out On Gavel
YouTube, a company known for bridging the gap between Republicans and Democrats, has offered up yet another gem. In the clip below, Rep. Henry Waxman makes it abundantly clear that Rep. Darrell Issa will not be getting a holiday card from him this year. Note: The obsessive gavel banging, led …
Al Franken Hearts Porn, Minnesotans Don’t
Al Franken’s latest role, attempting to play a grown-up, isn’t working out so well. From Real Clear Politics: A Playboy article written in 2000 by current Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken has caused a maelstrom of outrage — and not just from the opposing party. … With just a …
Tip #3 Embrace the Metro [and all its glory]
The Metro is the lifeblood of DC travel, [lucky you] especially since gas prices have shot through the Capitol Dome. You can get just about anywhere within the district on the Metro. And even some places you’d never want to. If you have no idea what the “Metro” is, we’ll …
Hyper Hill
Will Charles Barkley Be in a Casino Before 08-09 Season? [bodog] The Best Place for a Jumbo Slice in DC [Adams Morgan] Break-Ups Are Always Tough [Borders & Amazon] New Doors Movie Coming [anti-Oliver Stone] Jail for Sale [inmates not included]
Famously Wanted
Here’s today’s Craigslist DC want ad of the day. “Hello, I am looking for turtle shells . If you are out hiking or just happen to come across any please pick them up. I will buy them from you . I do not want live turtles, to take them out …
Famously Quoteworthy
Is McClellan, gellin‘? He’s certainly all the rage these days. “I hope they paid him a lot of money because after his few minutes are up he will be a ghost in Republican circles.” -Todd Boulanger of Cassidy and Associates commenting on Scott McClellan’s new book, “What Happened” (MSNBC, May …
How To Spot a DC Douche Bag
If there was ever any question on how best to spot a douche bag roaming the streets of DC, this blog might just have the answers you’re looking for. From Douche in DC: Unfortunately for our generation, the term “Douche” has largely lost the intense sting it once possessed. Thrown …
Famously Wanted
Here’s today’s Craigslist DC want ad of the day. I have a Greasecar that runs on used veggie oil. I have a large trip coming up and I am trying to gather 150 gallons so if you have any you used for frying or whatever that you do not need …
Hyper Hill
I’ll make him a wardrobe suggestion he can’t refuse [Soprano] John Denver Karaoke Sparks Thai Killing Spree [wait, what?] JC Watts Launching Black News Network [Calderone] Buying Votes Ain’t What It Used to Be [Gimmickery] Nationals Want You to Stay at Work [DCist]