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Real House of Cards: It’s Hard Out There for Claire Underwood
Actress Robin Wright (a.k.a. Claire Underwood from House of Cards) got sassy this weekend when asked about her favorite WHC: …we tried to get Wright’s take on her favorite White House correspondent. You know the folks whose work the weekend is supposed to be celebrating? “Who are they?” she asked, …
Hyper Hill: McHale Mary
Cinco de Mayo [margarita prices] Mirror, mirror on the wall [which rap artist has the largest vocabulary of them all?] Are you single? Do you make $100-200k? [we have the perfect 400 square foot studio for you] The running of the chihuahuas [this is really actually a thing] Building collapses …
How to Survive #WHCW
Stretch out your tweeting thumbs, round up your b-cards, and grab those Crest Whitestrips because it’s finally here– it’s White House Correspondents Dinner Weekend. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, then odds are you are a nobody — it’s #nerdprom weekend and it’s going to get a little …
Welcome to Washington Round Up
Story Partners, in honor of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, hosted a slew of Washington influentials at their inaugural “Welcome to Washington: A Salute to Women in Journalism” event. The party, co-hosted by Story Partners’ Gloria Dittus, NBC’s Betsy Fischer Martin,Washingtonian’s Cathy Merrill Williams, CNN’s Dana Bash, CBS News’ Jan Crawford, and The New Republic’s Julia Ioffe definitely kicked off the weekend …
Best Routes to Avoid in D.C.
Want to find the most traveled routes in D.C. by both bike and running … so you can avoid those sidewalks? Yeah, us too. Check out this map from Strava. h/t Washingtonian
Obama Plays Soccer With a Robot
This is not only an amazing feat of technology, it’s a feat of diplomacy as well. President Obama played soccer with a robot.
Hyper Hill: Will Mario & Luigi thwart a potential Mayor Bowser?
It’s been a pretty harsh March [Capital Weather Gang says so] Bradley Cooper: Political Mastermind [he spearheaded Prez on “Between Two Ferns”] WaPo getting ready to move buildings [and things are about to get crazy] Cherry Blossom trees are budding [it’s almost time] Drink more at your favorite Capitol Hill …
White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Last night was the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Jimmy Kimmel hosted and President Barack Obama was on fire. Welcome, to C-SPAN’s Super Bowl: Jimmy Kimmel President Barack Obama, aka Barackness Monster
How to Big Boy a Presidential Candidate Debate by: Barack Obama
WSJ’s Carol E. Lee: Calendar Conflict: Obama Schedules Jobs Speech on GOP Debate Night President Barack Obama intends to deliver his much-anticipated speech laying out his jobs agenda and plan to cut the federal deficit on Sept. 7 to a joint session of Congress. Mr. Obama’s timing steps directly on …
Obama’s In, But What Does That Mean For His Girls?
Last time Barack Obama took a run at the White House, he promised his daughters a dog. Does 2012 come with the same kind of promise? PARADE: One of our readers said that she wanted to know from you “Have you discussed with Mr. Obama his plans to run for …
Birthday Reminder: Barack’s Telepromter
Be sure to wish Barack’s Telepromter a Happy Birthday tomorrow. According to one tipster’s FB feed, BT turns 49 on Wednesday.
Let’s Get Our Mojo Back [The View]
The ladies of “The View” always ask the tough and relevant questions. BARBARA WALTERS: “In the last month what has been the rose? And what has been the thorn?” @HowardKurtz: Shocking admission: Obama says “some 20-year-old” tweets for him! Also doesn’t know who Snooki is. Barbara Walters: “All five of …
Who Doesn’t Enjoy Strange Gifts From British Prime Ministers?
And why not… David Cameron presents Barack Obama with graffiti art A painting by a graffiti artist was among the official gifts to Barack Obama from David Cameron on his first trip to Washington as prime minister. [exchange policy] He also gave him a half-eaten Snickers, three “I voted” stickers, …