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Rent My Life For Inauguration
But don’t open the top drawer… It’s not hard to believe that there is a website dedicated to helping people rent their homes during Obama’s inauguration. What is hard to believe, the extra perks each family is offering in order to sweeten the deal. [taking advantage of tourists] For the …
Will Obama Tap a Secretary of Fu Manchu?
Months ago we reported on Obama’s Mustache Mafia. We pointed out that some of his closest associates were fond of the facial hair. Now, the Washington Post has picked up on the upper lip phenomenon. [better late than never] For a quick glimpse of all of the Obama associates who …
Dick Durbin Wants to Be Your Pen Pal. And Won’t Charge You.
Christmas is coming a little early for a few lucky Dick Durbin fans this year. A tipster recently shared with us a banner ad that ran adjacent to their email machine. The ad was so mind blowing – we had to share it with the rest of the FDC readers. …
Sometimes When You Circle the Wagons, You Need to Remind the Pilgrims To Shoot Outward
While some Republicans continue to talk about rebuilding, remixing, redoing, reshuffling and reinventing the wheel – others are making more bold statements. One brave blogger recently claimed: The right doesn’t need to catch up with the left; we need to learn how to work together. [Is he right?] UPDATE: Republican …
A Country Boy Can Survive Quorum Calls
Are You Ready For Some Politics? Country music legend Hank Williams Jr., after consulting with Bill Frist and Sen. Lamar Alexander, has decided he will run for senate in 2012. [Family tradition] We can only hope this is true.
Ain’t No Sex in the Situation Room
Is this perhaps the best CNN headline ever? [Minister “too tired” for 7 days of sex]
Rahm vs. Boehner
A press release issued by House Republican Leader John Boehner regarding Rahm Emanuel ends up in a Saturday Night Live Skit. It is F*&%$%!&*G awesome. SNL: A Message from The White House Chief of Staff Designate h/t AMC
Obama Plays Spiritual Hooky, Finds New Workout Partner
President-Elect Obama, who’s yet to attend church [none of our business] since being elected, has instead found worship at the local gym. According to a lucky staffer tasked with smoothing things over with God, Obama doesn’t want to place burden on his fellow churchgoers. “Because they have a great deal …
Sad Leg Kicks
FamousDC Secretary of Education closes down his blog. JoMa: I won’t bury the lede: After nearly two years, the curtain is coming down on this blog. We’ll see ya round JoMa. Have fun at 1600!
Who’s Hungry For A Little Turkey? Not Us Anymore.
We’ll call this the “Are You Shitting Me?” video of the day. h/t Extreme Turkey
What Happens to Political Reporters Post Election?
FamousDC is proud to present another installment of our “What Happens to Political Reporters Post Election?” series. Following a tiring campaign season, John Stanton decided he was done chasing down elected officials through the halls of the Capitol. Instead, he chased his dreams (and taste buds) and opened up “Crazy …
Washington Times Journo Finds Keys to DeLorean
WOW – The Washington Times SA Miller took a page out of Marty McFly’s playbook. He’s traveled in time to a far away land known as “tomorrow” to file this story. Can someone email him and ask if we should start Big Ben in tonight’s Steelers – Bengals game?
Even A Broken Clock Is Right Twice A Day
Okay, which one of these news orgs is right? Which one is wrong? Which one is trigger happy on the Breaking News button? Can someone please tell us what the hell is going on? Are we all about to own General Motors? If so, do we get to ride on …
If Only Politicians Had Balls Like These
There are more than a few members of congress that could learn a thing or two from professional golfer J.P. Hayes. Surprisingly, his lesson would be about how they could straighten up their lives, not their drives. [Ethics 101: PGA style]
FamousDC Flacks of the Year
Congratulations to all the hard-working flaks who were honored last night at the Quinn & Gillespie annual Flak Bash. [Sounds a little dirty and we’re kind of pissed we weren’t invited] High honors went to Congressional Committee flaks Ken Spain and Jennifer Crider who both leap-frogged the competition in the …