Huffington Posts’s Harold Ambler admits what Matt Drudge started preaching many, many years ago. Harold Ambler: Mr Gore: Apology Accepted You are probably wondering whether President-elect Obama owes the world an apology for his actions regarding global warming. The answer is, not yet. There is one person, however, who does. …

We hope you enjoyed the break, got everything you wanted for Christmas, didn’t have to take a cab and also had time to untag all of your embarrassing NYE Facebook pictures. Let’s fire this thing up again, shall we? Alex Pareene’s Top 10 People Who Should Be Unemployed in 2009 …

Here’s an exclusive look at the Obama Transition Team’s Holiday card at Santa’s expense.

Twas the Night Before Christmas Twas the night before the Christmas, when all through the White House, Mrs. Bush was stirring, as she looked for her spouse. The boxes were packed, except for a few, As George hid in the study, wondering what next he should do. And while W’s …

Besides milking cows and shucking corn, we have no idea what the Secretary of Agriculture does; but if also involves honey jars, or picnic baskets, former Iowa Gov. Vilsack is definitely the perfect fit. h/t tloz & JS

Oh, how the times are a changin’ … “Days after” the election, incoming WH CoS Rahm Emanuel “was pushing” Blagojevich’s admin. to name Valerie Jarrett as Obama’s successor, and “also pressed that it be done by a certain deadline” (Chicago Sun-Times). “Days after” the election, incoming WH CoS Karl Rove …

Drum roll please … And the “You Could See This Coming From A Mile Away” award goes to …  If only people would listen to us.

If he thought he was unpopular yesterday, wait until New York Governor Paterson sees the polls tomorrow. Yesterday, Paterson unveiled his latest budget – a proposal that included tax hikes on literally everything.  Just a few of the items being taxed:  Smokes, cabs, hookers, booze, ice picks, movie tickets, Chihuahua …

We here at FDC are done with this whole “run FamousDC for fun” thing. We’ve decided to run for Congress. You see, we always thought being a Member of Congress involved never ending fund raising, weekly air travel in coach and lots of kissing babies. Instead it looks like you …

If you’ve ever watched Sesame Street for more than twelve minutes, you quickly realized that Bert doesn’t really enjoy Ernie’s company.  The same goes for Nancy Pelosi and Rahm Emanuel.  The two might smile together in public, but their hatred runs deep. In a recent conversation, Emanuel tried to offer …

The FamousDC Spinster of the Week Award goes to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: In an interview, Sec/State Condoleezza Rice described the “shoe incident” as “a kind of sign of the freedom that people feel in Iraq” (AP). Hat tip – Nora and Last Call!

You know what Rahm’s inbox looks like, but what about his Christmas card? UPDATE: Crazy called, they want their Christmas card back.  [loves it]

On Saturday night, Ron Bonjean, along with his wife Sara and about 50 other hill wonks, hosted the annual “Twas the 12th Night Before Christmas” party. Hosts included: Ron and Sara Bonjean, Lisa Miller, Kyle Downey, Brian Walsh, Rob Collins, Ryan Loskarn, Stephen Replogle, Scott Corley, Dan Ronayne, Myra Miller, …

Suddenly, renting your place for $1,000 per night for the Obama Inauguration doesn’t seem so far-fetched. Heck, that could be a bargain. Pete Yost: Obama committee offers inauguration package at $50,000 The inauguration committee of President-elect Barack Obama, who vowed to change the way business is done in Washington, is …

Ron-bon threw a X-mas party for the FamousDC community … Rahm is talking himself into ILL corners – from bathrooms! … DC is most ready for the HDTV change … Cabinet lobbying still ongoing … Someone torched Palin’s AK church … It is December, time for a Redskins melt down …