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Thank you, Captain Obvious.  [Georgia wisdom]

Back when Alaska’s favorite lady was on the campaign trail, she got some flap about her high-priced wardrobe.  Since then, Palin has made it clear that she was not use to wearing such nice things and even said “she couldn’t wait to return to her consignment shop back in Anchorage.” …

David Drucker has decided to forgo his Roll Call promotion and instead become a dog whisperer.  And while this new adventure might come as a surprise to those who know the tough-nosed reporter, it’s no secret that David has an uncanny ability to walk large packs of dogs at a …

Patrick O’Connor and John Bresnahan: Hoyer Steps in Waxman-Dingell Fight

Monday we handed out the FamousDC Golf Clap of the Week Award to the fictional character Martin Eisenstadt who posed as a senior McCain aide.  Turns out Martin, who was quoted throughout the election, duped a whole bunch of people, including dozens of bloggers.  But don’t worry blog stars, for …

Well folks, here we are … Twitter is taking over the planet. Michigan Republican Chairman Saul Anuzis just announced his run for the National RNC Chairman on his Twitter page. Sanuzis RNC Chair…I’m at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami and officially announcing for RNC Chair on Twitter first!

Leave it up to the federal government to find creative ways to “use” our money.  Their latest stroke of brilliance, let the FCC sponsor a NASCAR race car. Hoping to rev up awareness for the transition to digital TV, the Federal Communications Commission is putting up $350,000 for a three-race …

Recently-elected Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS) needs to fill a few key staff positions before she comes to Washington: 1. Chief of Staff 2. Press secretary 3. Staff assistant 4. Divorce Lawyer 5. Babysitter How many Kansas campaign staffers had to keep this secret?

According to the Pat G, via The Hill, Chuck Todd has jumped the shark.  Read why here.

If you’re MSNBC, what’s the best way to improve your slumping ratings? 1. Hope that Obama taps Chris Matthews as his super-secret press secretary? “This country needs a successful presidency,” Matthews said in addition to, ” I want to do everything I can to make this thing work, this new …

A couple weeks ago we posted a story about why, thanks to Obama’s Midas Touch, the University of Texas would match up against Penn State for the BCS Championship game. Our rationale: Obama had visited both football programs while campaigning [the only two football teams he visited this year]. We …

Now that the election is over and we don’t need a gaggle of reporters following every poll, statement, or press conference, what will happen to some of our favorites bloggers, pundits, and reporters? Luckily, FamousDC spent the past few days tracking down the next career moves and they’re below: Will …

Is anyone up for a weekend review with your morning coffee? … Biden is planning to be a good cop … WaPo was in the tank for Obama … Freshmen House Members have cash too … Stay classy New Jersey … Jimmie Johnson can’t be stopped … Redskins signed DeAngelo …

We should note, while the editors of FDC aren’t necessarily wordsmiths, several of our loyal readers are. This is a comment that was posted a few days ago and we thought it deserved a little front page action. We hope you enjoy PhoenixSunsPhan’s post from election night: Famous DC gurus …