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Craig Ferguson does funny
CBS Late Night comedian Craig Ferguson entertained the 94th annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Event from Saturday, Apr. 26, 2008.
Shoot, Ready, Aim
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 …
FamousDC Prom Coverage
NY Post’s Page Six: Pamela Anderson wore a see-through top! Pneumatic “Baywatch” babe Pam Anderson – a guest of Mayor Bloomberg – made a jaw-dropping entrance at the Willard Hotel with her revealing outfit. “[She wore] short shorts and a see-through top,” our spy said. “You could completely see her …
“Hired guns” and butter
It’s the annual list every Capitol Hill staffer can’t wait to obtain. The Hill’s annual list of the top “hired guns” on K St. While this list isn’t as critical as it has been in years past, thanks to new lobbying rules – don’t assume 100% of staffers follow those …
Only in name [caption contest]
The editors here at FDC can see how these two are often mistaken for each other. [h/t FDC reader] Take a crack at a caption in the comment section. PS: Congrats to the press flacks at both camps for pitching such a great story.
Capitol Hill’s jock itch returns
Tighten up your jockstraps FDC readers and hold on for the latest update from Capitol Hill’s biggest jock jerk… [$ subscription] You might remember, Jock Friedly from here, or here – yeah, he’s the neighborhood bully who might be more liked if he wasn’t so damn arrogant. Well, it seems …
DCCC plays dress up with their interns
Always willing to push the limit, the DCCC is up to their dirty tricks again. Yesterday, their Hair and Make-Up Department decided it was time to trot out one of their poor interns, dress them up as former power-lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and see if they could land a few earned-media hits. …
Talks of a McCantor ticket go viral
While everybody else sits around and plays the VP name game – we figured it was our turn to take a crack at it. Some ‘number twos’ floated make sense, some ridiculous – while others, completely suspect. [As in, did someone pitch their boss’s name to a reporter who owed …
Pelosi bored with press corp, invites kids instead
Let’s see what the Pelosi press team has cooked up now… *** Media Advisory *** … Pelosi to Hold Weekly Press Conference Tomorrow, Celebrate Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day … Washington, D.C. To celebrate Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is inviting members …
Red vs. Blue and GREEN all over
It’s a given that money follows power in Washington. So I’m not exactly sure why this Politico piece is major news either. [insert Bresnahan reaching] Though Nick Calio, the first White House legislative affairs director under Bush, has given more than $20,000 to Republicans so far this cycle, he has also cut …
Support from six feet under
The Los Angeles Times reported campaign finance expert Dan Morain has found Obama campaign records reporting a $50 donation by Roy Scheider, who lists his occupation as actor and his home as Sag Harbor, N.Y. Perhaps you remember Roy from movies such as, ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Jaws’ and the immortal …
Breaking News: Capitol Hill staffers are poor
In news that won’t rock any headlines… the people on Capitol Hill actually writing the legislation, going to all the meetings and doing all the work – well, apparently they don’t get paid well. [makes cents] The Politico recently featured a story on Capitol Hill staffers who willingly struggle to …
Presidential candidates get RAW
Apparently going to the “mats” for votes these days is the new black. So much so, the Presidential candidates are all getting into the act. [RAW] Score another mainstream victory for Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Entertainment. All three Presidential candidates accepted invitations to appear on last night’s RAW …
Barack’s Sloppy Seconds
For sale on Ebay, you guessed it – Barack’s left over waffle, utensils and plate from his visit yesterday to a local PA diner. [h/t Wake Up Call] *Thus far Michael Moore is the only bidder.
Why I love BO, by Michael Moore
It took 1100 words, but Hollywood heavyweight Michael Moore finally made his point … and has decided to endorse Barack Obama – an endorsement that all of the land had been waiting for. [it’s about time, son] Whew. “What we are witnessing is not just a candidate but a profound, …