In case you hadn’t heard, former SNL funny man Al Franken is running for the Senate. And while you might find his candidacy legitimate, the IRS begs to differ. And as only his Extremeness could point out, it’s “more like ironic foreshadowing.”

FDC readers, Robert Blaser has good news – of the pompous variety. There has never been a better time to be a show off. Just last week I posted an item about a new magazine called Snob. And now, here we are with a special online dating service just for really, really …

Unless you’re a female, who graduated from a school whose mascot is a spoiled collie, and you have a hell of a time walking in high-heeled shoes, you need not apply for a job with Texas Republican Louie Gohmert. [$ubscription] Gohmert  just hired four new staffers – all of them female, three …

Who you callin’ a pansy? [flower power] Do you feel for Obama? [out to pastor] Liberals are laughing at this [WTF?] Roger Clemens sucks [there we said it]

Barack Obama goes Blockbuster and starts selling DVDs [no late fee] “On Monday of this week — timed, purposely or coincidentally, within mere hours of Rev. Wright’s speech to the National Press Club — the Obama campaign sent an email to supporters in which they offered, in exchange for a …

If you are as sick of superdelegate talk as I am, than you’ll really get a kick out of this post.  “As President and Vice President of the College Democrats of America, Lauren Wolfe and Awais Khaleel are both superdelegates at the Democratic Convention in Denver. They are both undecided …

Blogger John Hawkins is back at it with the ladies.  Don’t miss out.

The Department of Transportation, you know, the group in charge of your two-hour commute – has just launched a new blog – appropriately called, the “Fastlane.” [I get it] It’s only fitting, that Sec. Peters, who recently brought sexy back with the opening of the DOT’s brand new building – has finally embraced the “information …

According to a tipster, the RNC building is under lock-down right now because of protestors outside their building.  Apparently the protesters are cruising around in these.

American Airlines to Charge for Second Bag [communism] Stolen Vote Committee Gets Another $150K [shame!] Pam Anderson Bakes Good Bread [oddly enough] After the Correspondents’ Dinner [get the boobs] Applying the Long Tail to Air Travel [DayJet] 10 Years of Voodoo Fest [New Orleans] Prince Covers Radio Head [Creep]

As you read this post, hundreds of cameras are going off right now – each one attempting to capture that perfect (or not so perfect) moment. While Obama, Clinton and McCain crisscross the country, so do the cameras.  While they draw record crowds, hundreds of eager photographers chase them around, …

After DeShawn Stevenson calls out LeBron James, the Wizards are down 3-1 the Cavs. Gilbert Arenas tries to put lipstick on a pig, but this one is about over: Game 5 Next If we’re going to pull out this series, we’re going to need a miracle. We’re going to have …

CBS Late Night comedian Craig Ferguson entertained the 94th annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Event from Saturday, Apr. 26, 2008.

Anxiety 101:  If you’re a reporter, and you have a story that might put fire to sleep – there are tricks that can be used in order to spice up your piece. [Journalistic integrity] Each journalist uses different techniques – some fair, others not so much.  In the case of …