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February 2008

MSNBC reporter suspended for ‘pimped-out’ Chelsea comment –

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 …

Michael Tackett: Clinton Campaign Manager Out

Tim Hames: McCain and Petraeus

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)

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 …

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 …

Widespread Pride in the Senate Ain’t Life Grand

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 …

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 …

Obama agrees to two more debates with Clinton

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 …