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Vote or Fly [Commercial]

Legendary rapper Puff Daddy has had about enough of these high gas prices.  They’re so high, he’s been forced to travel on a commercial airliner. [like the rest of us]

His only, very simple request, “Whoever the next president is, please lower the gas prices.”

Vote or Fly!

Note:  Every other word out of his mouth is profanity, so beware.  Damn funny, but beware.

Remote Control Politics

Below is an email buzzing around the Senate office buildings re; tv outages and channel changes.  For those Senate staffers playing at home, yes, this is the 11th notice you’ve received.

According to a FDC tipster, they’ve changed all of the television channels so many times,  “I barely watch TV anymore because it’s too hard to find the channel you want!”

CSPAN, still a great option when you’re looking to nap.

Email from Larry Brown [not the coach] below:

Subject: FW: Notification - Senate Cable TV Outage (Update #11)
For those of you who are keeping up with these daily changes…
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From: Larry Brown
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:55 AM
To:
Subject: Notification - Senate Cable TV Outage (Update #11)
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Update #11:
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Unless there is an unforseen emergency, there will be no change in the Senate Channel line up for the week of August 25, 2008.  The attached line up is correct and not expected to change.
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This weekend, staff will be coming in to perform additional work to bring more channels on line.  We expect to issue a finalized channel line up on Tuesday, September 2.
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v/r,
Larry

Why Should Romney Be Chosen? Because He Likes Pizza

And so the jockeying and speculation as to who McCain will should pick as a running mate continues…

Robert Bluey is all in for Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor - and is reporting that his name was somehow dropped from the RNC speaking roster - perhaps lending clues as to whether or not he’s one step closer to joining McCain.

And in a last minute attempt to convince folks who don’t need convincing, MyManMitt.com is reporting that Romney is the only logical choice because he likes pizza.  Extra cheesy.

What will we do with ourselves once the conventions and VP speculation are over?

Our Twitter Feed Is Straight Blazing

If you’re not on our Twitter page, then you haven’t heard what Craig from Craigslist said about Jon Stewart’s search history … join in

Name Calling is the Most Sincere Form of Slattery

Here’s a quick lesson in campaigning … don’t give interns administrator privileges - ever, or let them drink on the job.

The below email [believe it or not] was sent out by Jim Slattery’s campaign earlier today.  Jim Slattery, [sweet name] is the brave individual who was tricked by his friends into thinking he could beat legendary Kansas Senator Pat Roberts this November. [Like showing up to knife fight with a Popsicle stick]

Text of the email: In an effort to share the story of average Kansans, we need your testimonials on where Pat Roberts went wrong and how he let you and your family down.  This is your chance to share your motivations.  Getting our country back on the right track is going to take a lot of work and step number one here in Kansas is removing Pat Roberts from office.

So far so good, until you scroll down and read this…

John from Dodge City shared this, “Pat Roberts…is an asshole”

We don’t much about politicking here at FDC, but we do know that this probably isn’t the best way to lend credibility to one’s campaign.

Wow.

Screen grab below.  [note: we added the arrow]

Do Sherrod Brown and Billy Mays Have the Same Mama?

This is a must see clip - so let us set the stage…

Sherrod Brown is a Senator from Ohio. He’s also notorious for his over-the-top delivery and has, on several occasions, been compared to Billy Mays. But never like this. Thank you YouTube.

Don’t know who Billy Mays is? Well, he’s the infomercial sales guru - that tends to grate on your nerves within seconds of hearing his voice. [insert, the Oxiclean guy]

Enjoy.

When is the Virtual Cage Match?

GOP web pioneer Michael Turk is at it again - and by “it”, we mean he’s again going after Democratic rival and good “friend” Matt Stoller.

This dust up is over Stoller’s admission that McCain is hiding cancer.

It is very likely that McCain has cancer or some other serious illness.  There’s no reason McCain wouldn’t let reporters look at his records otherwise.  McCain is 72 years old and he was a POW, a member of a group with high rates of illness due to ill-treatment on the part of their captors.

Mr. Turk, not happy about Stoller’s accusations, fires back:

Stoller, compared to real journalists, doesn’t actually need facts.  He just makes stuff up, or quotes what sounds like they might actually be facts without ever backing them up.

This isn’t the first time Turk has taken a shot at his arch nemesis. [I wanna kick your ass]

And likely won’t be the last.

Our question - when is the virtual cage match - and have these two ever actually met?

NY Delegates Warned About Boozing at DNC

Look, altitude does crazy things to your tolerance. [boozy]

DENVER — The New York state Democratic party devoted a page in its information packet to three separate warnings to its delegation about how hard booze hits the system in mile-high Denver.
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On a page titled “high-altitude tips” in a packet sent to traveling New York Democrats, there were repeated reminders that the air up here is different.
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“Please monitor yourself, and remember that drinks may go to your head faster than you’re used to in New York,” was the first cautionary paragraph. “We don’t want any of our members to miss Delegation events or proceedings, so please stay safe.”

The Utah delegation was apparently not warned.  Weird.

McCain Lands a Very Flavorful Endorsement

In case you were wondering [because we were] who Latin hip hop sensation Daddy Yankee was going to endorse for president, wait no longer.

His boy… John McCain [for reals]

Which brings us to this - will McCain embrace this endorsement and learn how to do the Daddy Yankee dance?

And if so, will he get lessons from either of the tone deaf dancers below?

Get Your DNC Tweet On

Our Twitter feed is straight blowing up.  Follow us here.  Don’t be shy - trust us, you’ll be the first to get all the juicy tidbits from our tipsters on the ground.

Do it.

The Sunshine State. Denver. Gorgeous. [Update]

The actor Danny Glover is getting his DNC on.  And rocking his MLK shirt.

He has been spotted pulling up to a Gospel Hill Brunch w/ Creative Coalition. BUT not to worry, he’s on message and pulled up in a hybrid Saturn.

Gospel Hill Brunch
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Gospel Hill is a film by actor/director Giancarlo Esposito that reflects the power of the human spirit to overcome the pain and hatred of racial and generational division. Cast includes Danny Glover, Angela Bassett, Julia Stiles, Taylor Kitsch, Nia Long and the RZA.

Apparently the Gospel Hill group is entertaining breakfast patrons by singing and dancaing and the Mimosas have started flowing.

We Called It

…and of course, so did three quarters of the world. But we did leak a tip about Biden’s security detail being “doubled”, well before he was named Obama’s running mate.

But, beyond the hype of actually naming a VP running mate, is how Camp BO did it.  Or “promised” to do it.

If Barack Obama’s pick for vice president taught us anything, it’s that the Democrat nominee for president will stay up late to get the job done. His text message naming Sen. Joe Biden as his VP picked arrived at 3:04 a.m. on my phone. [Robert Bluey Blog]

We’re not quite as convinced as some are about the timing of the text, but regardless of whether it was planned or a Hail Mary attempt at pleasing supporters who were duped into thinking they would actually find out first- point to Team Obama for stepping outside the cell phone towers.

The Sunshine State. Denver. Gorgeous.

Welcome to what we hope will be a string of FDC tips coming straight out of the DNC in Denver.  We’ve already had a few loyal readers [who are on the ground] send us tips and tidbits, which is awesome - so if you have any tips, send them our way at tips@famousdc.com.

Tips we’ve gathered thus far…

Amazing how many public affairs ads are here (AMA, NAB, Clean Coal) — you’d think you’re at Cap South.

Saturday night the place to be seen was Palace Arms restaurant.

Gwen Ifill [PBS], John Fox Sullivan (Nat. Journal), and several other a-list media types skipped the all-media party to dine on bison.

Yesterday the Tim Russert tribute brought out pollster Charlie Cook - who was seen chatting up chuck Todd on the way in.

Unity not yet completely caught on - lots of hope and change buttons and surprisingly LOTS of Clinton 08 stickers.

We heard Oprah rented an entire floor at Ritz.

Keep the tips rolling in, kids. [tips@famousdc.com]

The Sunshine State. Denver. Gorgeous. 

Happy 50th Ben’s Chili Bowl

Nothing celebrates a 50th Birthday like multiple MOON BOUNCES!

If they had these all the time, all of the city’s problems would be solved. Streets would get fixed, crime would come to a grinding halt, Pepco workers would be helpful - simply, the world would be a better place.

We love you Ben’s Chili Bowl!

Captain Chaos Loves NKOTB

We’re still big fans of the Washington Redskins Blogging All-Pro Tight End, but Backstreet Boys? Really?

Captain “Christy Has Me Whipped” Chaos:

Chris Cooley taking his wife to the Backstreet Boys show at Wolf Trap on Monday. The Redskins star (yellow shirt, backwards Atlanta Braves cap) gamely fist-bumped a fan, posed for a photo. Seems Christy Cooley is the true BSB groupie — she stood and sang through the whole show while he spent a lot of time on his cell.

We’re embarrassed for you, but still drafting you on our fantasy football team.

Conventional Wisdom Friday

Both campaigns have done a good job trotting out their conventional wisdom picks:
Romney for McCain
Biden for Obama
Did we just bite on another pump fake or are these the legit picks?

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.

Famous 5 Questions: The Hot File

She’s the mysterious character that occasionally pops up on the FamousDC radar screen.  And as we know from our inbox, she seems to be popular, so we set out to find more out about what makes the “Hot File” so hot.

Here are her Famous 5 questions.

1) Worst pick-up line used on you at a bar?

Wow, I thought these questions would be slightly more substantive.  I don’t need bars for bad pick-up lines…I have my blog where creepy old men can leave me disgusting/weird comments.

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Here are my favorite G-rated ones:  “you must marry me!…I have seen a few of your vids and I’m in love!  We could talk for hours about this stuff….Let me know if we can set a date at a church!” and “i only clicked this video cause you’re hot”(hey, I appreciate the honesty.)

2) What’s the deal with that lone piece of artwork on your wall?

Ah, the picture of the small house behind me is a print by Gregory Spaid.  I like to think it’s the house McCain will move to when he loses the election.  Maybe he’ll grow a beard or something.

3) How many people know the true identity of the Hotfile?

 How many do you think?

4) What will it take to get a FamousDC shout out on your next vlog?

Brad Kanus taking a hiatus from telling me I have no idea what I’m talking about even though he admits he wants to “get in my pants” [notice the comment section, and please accept our apologies.  Our fans sometimes don’t take their meds.]

5) Although this may crush the dreams of a few hill staffers, would guys who wear seersucker and bow ties be filed under “Hot” or filed under “Not”?

 I cringe every time I see my Dad in his…so N-O-T.

**YOUR BONUS QUESTION* (from Hotline’s Nora McAlvanah): What short but somehow memorable life moment or hobby would you impress Alex Trebeck with right before “Double Jeopardy”?

I played ice hockey in college and I could probably kick Brad’s ass.

Famous 5 Questions: Chef Spike

Famous 5 Questions: Nora McAlvanah

Famous 5 Questions: Howard Mortman

Hot Tip? Or More Pump Fakes?

We hear…

Biden just doubled his security detail. Is he the VP pick or is this another pump fake by the Dream Team Obama?

Obama, McCain, Veeps, Horse Races, and Sports Fans

Listen up sports fans, we’ve got two outs in the bottom of the 9th, 4th down, 6 teams fouls, only seconds left on the clock before the buzzer sounds …

WE’VE GOT VICE PRESIDENTIAL PICKS COMING

You can get text alerts from the Obama campaign as soon as the pick is announced and all the media outlets can’t stop writing about the VP horse race.

Slate’s Jack Shafer is fed up with it all: Veep Creep

The long, drawn-out faux drama of picking a running mate.
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Another way candidates exploit the process is by floating the names of individuals they would never actually choose. Take, for example, the trial balloon the Obama camp sent up in July for Ann Veneman, a Republican and secretary of agriculture in George W. Bush’s first administration. Obama is as likely to pick Funshine Bear from the Care Bear family as his running mate, but the Veneman balloon gives him a way to look more open-minded than your usual Democrat.
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The Fix even commented on Jack Shafer’s comments on the VP race:
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The Fix, like all political journalists, carries a strong tendency toward introspection and second-guessing.
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And so, in the midst of the frenzied speculation cum reporting about the vice presidential picks will be for John McCain and Barack Obama, we were drawn to a recent piece penned by Slate’s Jack Shafer in which he argues that the vast majority of vice presidential coverage is, in short, a bunch of hooey.

We can get breaking news alerts from leading media outlets solely on speculation regarding the upcoming announcement. We’re all worked up about a RACE! FamousDC is as guilty as everyone else. We can’t get enough of this and we can’t stop watching all the contenders go lap after lap with trial balloons and pump fakes. Heck, Politico even has a Playbook to read about the latest trades, substitutions, and pit stops.

We’ve turned the VP selection process into a NASCAR race. See you on Sunday!

Rantworthy: Yes Michael Moore, You Are Completely Irrelevant

He’s so busy he has no time to shave - barely has time to bathe, and as for the treadmill, forget about it.

But, in true Michael Moore fashion, he has found time to toot his own horn.  From his most recent column:

Obama, at some point, might be asked this question: “Michael Moore has endorsed you. But he recently said (fill in the blank with some outrageously offensive line taken out of context). Will you still accept his endorsement, or do you denounce him?”
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And he better denounce me, or they will tear him to shreds. He had better back away not only from me but from anyone and everyone who veers a bit too far to the left of where his advisers have told him is the sweet spot for all those red-state voters. I won’t take it personally. After all, I’m not the guy who married him or baptized his kids. I’m just the idiot who went to the same terrorist, Muslim school of flag-pin desecrators he went to.

Well, apparently a FDC reader didn’t take too kind to Moore’s attempt at staying relevant.

Enjoy this rant…

This is probably the best/worst thing I’ve seen in a while. My personal favorite is item #6.
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I mean really, Mikey? Really?? Not to get all on dat Foxworthy tip…but: “You might be irrelevant…if you actually write a column arguing for your own relevance.”
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#6: “Denouce me!”
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Really?? When did Obama become Doubting Peter? Oh, and when did Mikey Moore become (a much, much huskier) JC?

All good questions if you ask us.

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Will Obama’s Veep Have a Stache?

We recently reported about Obama’s obsession with facial hair [insert the mustache mafia], but it’s becoming increasingly more obvious that he really does dig on the tickle beards.  And maybe, just maybe, he’ll tap a running-mate that rocks the upper-lip hair.

If Obama’s recent televised event isn’t indication of his undying love for mustache rides, we don’t know what is.

Hotfile Goes Interactive

Brandishing her partisan credentials, the Hotfile attacks McCain and his photo-op on an oil rig platform. Enjoy SR!

DC Likes to Party and Debate

BUT not debate while partying.

Hill Republicans continue to own Capitol Lounge, but is everything else slipping away? Democratic staffers have taken over U Street and are looking to expand their jurisdiction.

Will an Obama Administration mean nobody can get a table at Chi-Cha Lounge and Local 16’s roof top will always stay packed? Does a McCain Administration mean Smith Point stays the hottest bar in the city for another four years? Does DC need another bi-partisan bar (besides Cap Grille) for hill staff to reach across the aisle?

Does this make anyone else want to grab a drink?
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