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Pershing: NRCC to Reveal Embezzlement Details The National Republican Congressional Committee will reveal today the results of a pricey forensic audit of its books in the wake of a massive alleged embezzlement scheme by its former treasurer, Christopher Ward. Bresnahan: Ward may have taken as much as $725K from NRCC …

Well, not quite, but the story they did decide to write begs the question- have they run out of content to cover, or are we the only ones who don’t give a flying leap if a 100 year-old Senator is enamored with his blackberry? The Politico: “People who mull such …

Obama is at it again with the fist bumps. This time he greets North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley with a “bump” after Easley introduced Obama at an event at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh.

Rep. Anthony Weiner is hard up lately over prized foreign fashion models looking for work in the US. Weiner, who’s been in the news lately because he’s diddling Hillary’s body gal- is again making headlines – and once more, it involves beautiful women. Weiner, who represents parts of Queens and …

On Call: “Its A Google” John McCain stumping and raising cash today in Richmond joked about his method for vetting prospective veep candidates. Per pool press … “We’re going through a process where you get a whole bunch of names, and ya … Well, basically, it’s a Google,” McCain said. …

Ben Pershing started a new feature where he talks to the top communications staffers for the Rs and Ds in the House and Senate. Which staffer will first take this opportunity to go Back to the Future? It looks like House Minority Leader Boehner’s spokesman Michael Steel is up to …

JoMa asks: Does the left really want to go there? John Aravosis, who writes at Americablog, had this headline yesterday: “Why is McCain getting $58,000 a year in disability income?” … In his post, Aravosis wonders why the GOP nominee is receiving a military pension for the injuries he sustained …

Remember Tom DeLay? Well, after he walked away from congress, folks came from everywhere, circus included, to replace him. Including her. A man in love with himself. And at one time, this guy, who tried to run, but was told it would be best if he just quietly went away. …

So bad, even churches are trying to distance themselves… The Baptist Temple church in Alexandria, VA has seen such a rapid decline in membership, they felt it time to re-brand in order to wash their hands of any preconceived notions. [Where’d they go?] “We’re probably the most progressive church in …

Mark Penn: And sometimes your opponent just runs a good campaign. Hillary’s campaign wizard heads to the NY Times op-ed pages to start spinning the loss.

File this one under mission critical. The RNC’s Facebook friends total recently surpassed the DNC total. So what does an organization do when that happens? Simple, you attempt to pitch it to the media and hope that JoMa isn’t asleep at the keyboard. [Riveting, isn’t it?] Only this time, it …

New York Times Fashion Diary: She Dresses to Win What Ms. Taylor read in Mrs. Obama’s appearance on Tuesday, she said, was a message that she is primed to become first lady, although not necessarily first hostess. “Every woman I talked to was saying how she has this confidence that …

Dogs Went Crazy at the Bark Ball When a Cat Appeared on the Big Screen Were You Part of the World Naked DC Bike Ride? Hillary Clinton Suspends Campaign Big Brown Had a Big Brownout It was HOT in Washington

On the historic eve of this Nation’s first ever African American Presidential nominee, the RNC ad geniuses introduced Sam, their brand new “white” elephant. As if a white elephant wasn’t offensive enough, this double entendre might be the gift that doesn’t keep on giving for the RNC. White Elephant: [defined] …

Dear Jane, In order to represent the people, it’s imperative that you act like the people. Just because you write the laws, doesn’t mean you’re above them. Although, we do love your SUV – very foreign of you. Is it a hybrid? Regards, FDC Editors 2601 PARKING AND OTHER NON-MOVING …