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FamousDC Mug Lands at C-SPAN
Thanks to Jeremy Art for setting up this shot at C-SPAN’s HQ. Note: This isn’t the first FamousDC mug to make it’s way to C-SPAN.
NBC News Names Ken Strickland Deputy Washington Bureau Chief
Congrats to Ken Stirckland. He’s good people. Below is the announcement that VP and Washington Bureau Chief Antoine Sanfuentes sent to all NBC News staff: It is my privilege to announce today that our own Ken Strickland will be stepping into the position of NBC News Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, …
Rep. Rush Holt’s Bold Prediction
Rep. Holt recently beat Watson in a game of Jeopardy, so we’re hanging on his every word when it comes to NCAA basketball predictions.
Famously Quoteworthy: His Father Was President
The following line was seen in a Beijing online publication about Charlie Sheen. [Global Times] “He ignored his own father’s advice to keep quiet, who was once the president of the US.” A valid point. h/t DP
Maybe Watson Will Take a Crack At An Open Seat
If Jeopardy whiz Ken Jennings isn’t interested in running for Senate, what about approaching Watson? “Win on a game show and you can apparently run for the US Senate. That was when I realized the Democratic Party was f@#$ed in ’04,” h/t Lazy Hazy
Lobbyists Shaking in Their Gucci Loafers Before Congressional Hockey Challenge
It appears that not only can lobbyists not get on the guest list at the White House anymore, but they are sweating through their pinstripe suits in preparation for the Congressional Hockey Challenge game – a game played between DC lobbyists and Congressional lawmakers and staff this Thursday at 5:45 …
Rep. Weiner is 6’5″ and 235 lbs?
The 3rd annual “Congressional Hockey Challenge” Charity Ice Hockey Game to benefit the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club and Ice Arena, will be played on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 6pm at the Verizon Center. According to their website, Rep. Anthony Weiner is playing in the game. According to that …
What Can Wu Do For You? [Infographic]
[View full size] Note: @mkhammer: Just a reminder: Rep. David Wu was showing off his tiger’s blood before tiger’s blood was cool. Also, funny.
Bristol Palin’s Memoir Set To Bore Us By Summer
Unless this is ghost-written by Charlie Sheen and a warlock from Mars… [a coloring book?] The daughter of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has signed with William Morrow to publish “Not Afraid of Life,” to come out this summer. Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins, announced Tuesday that the memoir would …
Of Course the DC City Council is Fighting Over Lady Gaga Tickets
Can the entire Council win Cillizza’s’ Worst Week in Washington? From the Council who buys two taxpayer-funded Navigators because of the wrong interior color and the folks who want to rename Pennsylvania Avenue, the DC City Council Presents: How Grown Men Can Fight Over Free Lady Gaga Tickets WaPo’s Tim …
Huckabee Might Not Run For President Because He Likes Being Rich
His words, not ours… [dollar bills, y’all] Huckabee: “If I run, I walk away from a pretty good income. I don’t want to walk away any sooner than I have to because frankly, I don’t have a lot of reserve built up. However, he’s still confident. “I think he can …