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Sarah Palin’s book launched, New Moon hysteria took Washington by storm, Chris Gindlesperger is celebrating a birthday Saturday, the Washington Blade shut down, Wolf Blitzer watched Lebron James, Oprah announced that she’s ending her TV show, a double entendre can be taken two ways, Congressman Peter DeFazio ain’t on Treasury …

Today is Friday the 13th. We hope nothing crazy happens [scary ]

Will readers of The Hollywood Reporter review The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful of 2010? Could the hottest hill staffers turn heads in Hollywood? The owner of Capitol Hill newspaper The Hill is buying the Hollywood Reporter TheWrap: Hollywood Reporter Set to be Sold to ‘Who’s Who’s’ Finkelstein h/t Ted Hearn

Here’s the latest project from the Famous Shana Glickfield : … … … … … … … … … … … Do technology and Capitol Hill really mix?  We hope so!  Hill staffers, Gov 2.0 experts, advocacy leaders, social media entrepreneurs, and citizens will be gathering to talk about how …

Lindsey Mask and her Ladies Dinner Club (Ladies DC) were highlighted by K Street Kate and The District Dish , with hosts Miss DC 2006 Kate Michael , Pamela Sorensen of Pamela’s Punch, and Ebong Eka of www.EbongEka.com . Congratulations Lindsey! We’re glad to see the former news anchor back …

How was your weekend? It had to be better than this dude’s: Early Saturday morning Twitpic courtesy of Bill Beutler .

This feels like having a senior thesis proven 100% right . FisbowlDC: Tweet du Jour: Ana Marie Cox is Not Famous. Okay, Maybe Just a Little… Yesterday on Twitter, Air America’s Ana Marie Cox defined her celebrity via "tweet" for a new follower. @chiras56 asks: @anamariecox are you someone famous?? …

What was the story that took Washington by storm on Tuesday? Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court: Sonia Sotomayor? Nope. Georgetown Cougars. FishbowlDC: Reality Bites: Real Housewives of DC DCist: Horror: Here Come the Real Housewives of D.C. Newsweek: The Real Housewives of D.C. New York Times: ‘Real Housewives’ Takes …

Have you ever read a press release and thought, “was this actually approved by someone whose academic career went beyond elementary school?” What about releases that went above and beyond the call of duty and actually grabbed your attention? In the spirit of drawing well-deserved attention to press secretaries everywhere, …

Nora McAlvanah waited until the last minute to hang at H&R Block with her taxes in hand, Doug Heye turned 27, Elliot asked all of DC to "Rock the ‘Hawk" for the Caps, still lots of out of office replies on the hill [recess], $20 says Karl Rove didn’t say …

How to get fired in no time flat [steamer] How to plan a DC happy hour without looking like an a-hole [Arjewtino] Best job ever [wingman]

Lots of FamousDC readers are making calls and knocking on doors on the campaign trail, but we still have an update to go with your morning coffee. The Barack Obama special provided inspiration, but everyone wasn’t convinced.  Oh, and Philly is still being obnoxio. Enjoy the coffee.

Happy Wednesday morning. Who broke a heel last night? Anyone get fired up in Cleveland Park? Isn’t campaigning for Congress supposed to be tough?

As you enjoy your morning coffee just think … tomorrow will be the last presidential debate of this election (and SNL will go back to a world of suck). A few links to enjoy as you kill time and avoid bailout meetings: You too could win the next Publisher’s clearing …