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The Future Of Voting
The Tuesday after the first Monday of November brings much anticipation. Election Day! A day filled with excitement and patriotism. On November 8th, every citizen over the age of 18 has a say in who runs our country, what could be better? Election Day also brings lines, lines, and more …
By the Way, the New Voting Age is 21…
…And the new drinking age is 18. Rick Perry on voting fundamentals: The Texas governor, speaking to students at St. Anselm College on Tuesday in Manchester, NH, asked for the young folks’ vote, but seemed to forget that the national voting is 18 — the age at which it’s stood …
Would You Show Up to Work to Pay Yourself?
There was an important vote yesterday in Congress – the vote to continue funding of the federal government. So important in fact, 75 Members of Congress didn’t bother to show up. More than 70 House members didn’t bother showing up to vote Tuesday, even as the lower chamber wraps up …
FamousDC Photo Contest: The Final Three [Poll]
UPDATE: Hundreds of votes have been cast. Have you voted? Over the past week, we had dozens of photo submissions for our “Dog Days of Summer” photo contest. The final three entries are below. Voting ends Friday at 3pm. [Poll below] “Shake It Out” [Photo: Ed Frank] The Grass Is …
Study: Republicans Prefer NASCAR, While Dems Prefer Wrestling
If you’re a Republican strategist looking to attract like-minded voters, think golf not basketball. If you’re a GOP strategist looking for key primary votes, spend your valuable advertising money on PGA Tour events. If you’re a Dem trying to win over your base, focus on advertising during NBA games. Reid …
Doppelgänger Week on Facebook
This whole Doppelgänger thing is cracking us up: “It’s Doppelgänger week on Facebook; change your profile picture to someone famous (actor, musician, athlete, etc.) you have been told you look like. After you update your profile with your twin or switched at birth photo then cut/paste this to your status.” …
Free Coffee Has Never Tasted So Illegal
Starbucks get’s an “A” for effort, but an “F” for failing to run this idea by anyone in their legal department. Seattle-based Starbucks is making fast changes — after being accused of breaking the law with an offer to voters. [our bad] … Prior to Monday afternoon, Starbucks was promoting …
FamousDC Poll Question of the Day
While we here at FDC have full faith and confidence in most of the voting machines, and Peggy Sue who will be hand counting the ballots in Wyoming, we do wonder just how long people will stand in line before giving up and then lying to co-workers about whether or …
Former NBC Staffer Predicts Obama Blow Out
The Hotfile joins a long list of YouTube celebrities who are predicting an Obama landslide. But after learning that she’s moved to London, the question begs, did she even vote?
The Elephant in the Jail Cell
Martha Stewart is not pleased when asked if she can “even vote” seeing as she spent time redecorating jail cells for a living. Cat fight nearly ensues.