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We’re not sure how this will play with Chicago Bears fans. Josh Gerstein: What if Bush had done that? White House spokesman Josh Earnest: “It’s not unlike the New Orleans Saints, who are getting lots of good coverage of their perfect record so far — certainly better coverage than the …

When running for Senate in Delaware, you either go big or you go home.  [Rep. Mike Castle] Mike (or Congressman Frankenstein) walking in the Newark Halloween Parade yesterday We hear it took him three showers and two bars of soap to wash off this terrible idea. h/t Jordan Fabian

We totally forgot it was that time of the year.  No, not Dunkin Donuts pumpkin spice latte time – but the time of the year when we’re supposed to wonder if Newt Gingrich will run for president. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will consider whether to run for president following …

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has some very clever folks working for them. Their latest ad is a very well done spoof of the PC vs. Mac ad. Instead of "I’m a PC and I’m a Mac," it’s now "I’m a Democrat and I’m a Republican." And instead of "I …

Gossip Girl made the week for Taylor Llewellyn and Tucker Blair , Politico and Matt Drudge look to be taking some time off , Doug Pinkham said the Chamber of Commerce was the villain of the week , we can’t believe namesofthedead.com was still available, the “Yes Men ” are getting around, …

If there is one thing we like at Famous DC, it’s a good poem. And the only thing better than a good poem is spoken word performance of that poem. (You should see our rendition of Man From Nantucket…it moves people to tears) Well, the folks at J Street felt …

Wait, what? POLITICO Click: Hill Aide Snags Actress? New Jersey Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s staffer Ben Dunham got cozy last week with January Jones, the red-hot actress from “Mad Men.”

It’s amazing that this made CNN’s front page.  [sniffles] WASHINGTON (CNN) – Rep. Joe Wilson’s wife Roxanne has been diagnosed with swine flu, the congressman’s office confirmed to CNN on Thursday. However, CNN failed to report that Joe Wilson’s uncle has heartburn.

Annie Leibovitz’s photo of President Obama and his family in the White House. Can you imagine how cool it would be to grow up there? H/T – Mike Allen’s Politico Playbook

We’re not sure what we’ll do without our daily Tech Daily Dose, but congratulations are in order for one of DC’s famous journalists: Andrew Noyes We just learned that Andrew is leaving Congress Daily and heading over to Facebook where he’ll head up public policy communications in their Washington, D.C. …

FamousDC wants to send extreme congratulations to DC’s own Suspicious Package. Spin Magazine: For Pros About to Rock Meet more corporate bands still workin’ for the weekend. … CAPITOL INSIDERS Suspicious Package (Washington, D.C.) Washington Post political cartoonist Tom Toles, Bloomberg’s Tim Burger, The Los Angeles Times’ Josh Meyer, Deputy …

In the off chance that you find yourself in New York City looking for something fascinating to do, think about checking out former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s brooch collection. As one of the world’s top diplomats, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright had a unique way of …

Karaoke in the Capital rocked the Rock & Roll Hotel last night and we’ve got the pics. Chris Frates gained a lot of street cred in our book for being able to rock “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies. Click here to see the rest of the rockin’ pics

FishbowlDC: “Goatee Gamble”: It’s Over “Ah the mystery.” … That was the response we got from NBC’s Chuck Todd on whether to goatee would stay or go after the Phillies won the National League Championship Series 10-4 against the Dodgers last night, and “Goatee Gamble” was officially over. We’ll likely …