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Alvin Greene = Denzel Washington
Mediaite’s Glynnis MacNicol: Paranoid Alvin Greene Would Like Denzel To Play Him In The Movies And in the great Washington tradition of mixing politics with Hollywood Greene also revealed that in the movie about his life he’d like to be portrayed by Denzel Washington. I think where Alvin Greene is …
Best Title Ever? #GameChanger
New York Times (Green Blog): Spill Commission Hires Science Adviser Mr. Sears lives in Houston and describes his current position as “consultant/gamechanger” at LeadingEnergyNow, a consulting firm in the energy industry.
And now for the dumbest thing you will read all week
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Cavaliers owner sees LeBron James as a ‘runaway slave’ RELATED: Every owner needs a good editor. Take Dan Gilbert, majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Famously Quoteworthy: We Want to Play Cards With Robert Gibbs
Someone might want to teach Gibbs the definition of a good poker face. Gibbs Admits Republicans Could ‘Gain Control’ of House And now FamousDC will be the first blog to transition an update from Robert Gibbs to a performance by Lady Gaga.
Famous Friday [Round Up]
John Kerry launched a fashion movement, the @Twitter #DC gov’t liaison job is still available, 50 Cent still hasn’t been invited to the White House, despicable, Alvin Greene action figures are this year’s Tickle Me Elmo, Chad Pergram business time, a year older and none the wiser, awkward, accidentally check …
The $2,400 Meeting
Whoopsies… Sen. Michael Bennet’s (D-CO) camp “dismissed a summer intern” for allegedly telling a person seeking to discuss pending legislation with Bennet “that she could have a one-on-one meeting for a $2,400 donation” [“Washington Wire”]. On the other hand, a meeting with the intern would only include two Coronas, three …
A Day in the Life of a K Streeter … During Recess
Judging by the hatorade sent our way by interns and Congressional staff alike, it appears our “Day in the Life“ post really hit a nerve. Too close to home, folks? We won’t post the messages, but we’ll give you the gist: “you guys are tools”; “if you ever took off …
Apple Bottom Robes, Gavels with the Fur #Kagan
In what looks to be THE defining endorsement, 2 Live Crew has endorsed Kagan for Supreme Court This has FamousDC written all over it. We created our own 2 Live Crew playlist of songs to endorse Elena Kagan: Apple Bottom Robes, Gavels with the Fur Shake It, Shake It Real …
A Day in the Life of a Congressional Staffer … During Recess
Recess. It’s a busy time back in the district. But in THE District, it’s about as slow as Doris counting the pennies the latest tourist decided to use to pay for their buffalo wrap. Back home, the boss is kissing babies (and goodness knows who else) while office work productivity …
Lebron James vs. Sarah Palin
The world is watching … ESPN will host a one-hour special tonight to reveal where King James will land. Sarah Palin releases her new presidential campaign video on the same day. Coincidence? We just bought www.PalinLebron2012.com
Happy Hump Day: Press Secretaries Only
We hope you’re enjoying recess. Photo by: Christopher Gindlesperger, aka NotNotGindy
Anyone Else Remember This? #50Cent
Hey shorty … 50 Cent endorsed Hillary Clinton in early 2008.
How to Fix the Economy By: Alvin Greene
We hear Drew Curtis had the same idea … Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire: Alvin Greene’s Jobs Plan In an interview with The Guardian, South Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene (D) discussed his “big idea” to create jobs in his state. Said Greene: “Another thing we can do for jobs …
Kal Penn Leaves White House; White Castle Suffers
Kal Penn spent almost a year in the White House and did all he could to save White Castle from financial ruin. Kal left the White House last month and less than two weeks later … White Castle is considering laying off employees. Senate Republican Communications Center: Health Care Law …
Chad Pergram Gets His Business Done Between Classes
You’ll need to read all of the article to understand why Diane Edwards is getting crazy Google alerts today. The Speaker’s Lobby: The Bell System Congress is a lot like high school. That’s true. Right down to the bells that signal class. Like nearly every school, my high school had …