Post Archive
February 2008
RIP Congressman Lantos
Calif. Rep. Tom Lantos dies after being diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. WASHINGTON (AP) _ Rep. Tom Lantos of California, the only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress, has died, his spokeswoman said Monday. Lynne Weil said that Lantos, 80, passed away at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center in …
Staying strong on the Chesapeake Primary reference
JoMa and O’Connor: Cantor to endorse McCain
A Class Act
Frank James: Could Obama be Colin Powell’s choice? CNN Video: Powell undecided on candidates AFP: Colin Powell hints he may vote against Republicans AP: Colin Powell Advises Barack Obama on Foreign Policy (6/11/07)
Breaking: “The biggest liar in America?”
Democrat strategist James Carville has numerously denied his involvement in any campaigns this cycle. He’s even gone as far as saying he’s not doing any “domestic political consulting.” Perhaps that line was quasi believable up until yesterday. While doing a radio interview in Canada, Carville left his “agenda” sitting out in plain site. Not such a …
HYPER HILL [you email ’em, we link ’em]
LNS the series? [tag reality TV] The HIGHLY coveted Marion Barry endorsement [*&!%* set me up!] Redskins Still Mulling Coaching Options [Snydered] Facebook says hola to Spanish amigos [No firewalls] Ted Turner ‘Almost Done’ buying up ranchland [1,960,000 acres] T-shirt of the week? [blogger!] Have a good weekend and keep …
the Famous 5
Welcome to the latest feature of FamousDC called the Famous 5. Every week we’ll highlight 5 of the strangest, funniest, dumbest, coolest or most shocking things we’ve read that week. As always, if you have suggestions, don’t be shy – email us at tips AT famousdc DOT COM The 5 Strangest/Dumbest Headlines …
Clinton staff stiffs landlord, trashes office
This New Hampshire landlord is not amused. Clinton’s staff apparently acted more like rock stars than campaign professionals and left the place a mess. From the Portsmouth Herald: PORTSMOUTH – Rochester physician Terry Bennett said he rented a city building to people who worked for Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign …
HYPER HILL [you email ’em, we link ’em]
McCain at CPAC [boo, yea, boo] U.S. denies Amy Winehouse entry; will not attend Grammys [back to rehab] MKH: McCain at CPAC [thumbs up] Harkin: No Support for Farm Subsidy Cuts [old McDonald] Sam Donaldson talks with Perez Hilton [jump the shark] Newseum Grand Opening April 11 [free admission for …