Post Archive
July 2008
Hyper Hill
Top 10 Training Camp Moments [Cooley] Malicious vs. Sophisticated [Obama] Kriss Kross Will Make You [jump] McCain Press Corps [JV Squad] All I need is one mic [sly fox] Nice Lions Finish [LAST] Imagery [WH]
Just What DC Needs
Another FamousDC glossy mag Project Beltway: Soon Washington will have another, yes another, fashion/social scene/party/lifestyle glossy. This time, the Washington Post franchise getting in the game. The Washington City Paper seems to have broken the news (with obligatory eye-rolling, of course) for FW (Fashion Washington). While the distribution model is …
Take Your Tour Sticker Off
Douche in DC: Tourists on the Town We all see tourists and can recognize them on the spot, whether it be because they are holding up a map, standing on the left, or wearing the obnoxious Capital tour stickers. However, sometimes they don’t do themselves any favors. This douchy tourist …
Breaking Bob Novak News
Robert D. Novak was cited after he hit a pedestrian with his black Corvette in downtown Washington D.C. Wednesday morning. [Go to Politico for more]
Weiner Hard On His Staff
According to the NY Times latest piece, Representative Anthony D. Weiner is an absolute joy to work for and admits, “I push people pretty hard.” Mr. Weiner, a technology fiend who requires little sleep and rarely takes a day off, routinely instant messages his employees on weekends, often just one-word …
Jonathan Kaplan is Back
And probably giving a few Chief of Staffs heartburn this morning. Politico: Taxpayers pay for reps big screen TVs A leased Cadillac: $557 a month. Chinese food for 230 colleagues: $1,425. A 46-inch Sony flat-screen television: $2,805. Having taxpayers foot the bill: priceless.
When I Grow Up
I’m going to be a blogger for the Redskins Check it out — The Redskins Blog Congrats to Matt Terl
That Didn’t Take Long
Citizens United launches “Hype” Here’s the movie trailer:
Congrats Juniper Lane
Last Second Thoughts: Congratulations to DC’s Juniper Lane for scoring the opening gig at Coldplay’s August 3rd show at the Verizon Center
BREAKING NEWS: Flight Carrying TX Members Makes Emergency Landing
Reported here. Rep. Culberson was not on the plane – hence the reason nobody Twittered the landing.
We Pass the Laws, We Don’t Live By Them
This story is sure to ruffle a few feathers – especially given the out of control gas prices lately. It looks like the DNC and perhaps the RNC will get a pass on paying gas taxes when they each host their conventions in the next few months. And just how …
Hyper Hill
Do You Really Need a Guide? [drinking alone] Chris Cooley’s eBay page [Captain Chaos] Something for the ladies [tiny carp] GREAT Title [media concepts] How to Drive Media [Drudge] Nozzle Rage [Freedom]
In Case You Didn’t Know
Frank Luntz is a BIG deal. He has many leather bound books and his apartment smells of rich mahogany. Shenanigans: Who said the following? “I’ve been getting yelled at that I need to take time for me. I work so hard I have great relationships. Steve Wynn wants me to go …
Jill Chappell is FamousDC
Wolf Blitzer‘s producer Jill Chappell might want to hire an agent pretty soon. First she handles a LIVE call from Ellen and now she’s hanging with Tate Donovan. Shenanigans: The Damages Edition CNN booker in D.C. Jill Chappell got to visit actor Tate Donovan on his TV set of “Damages” in New …
We’re Totally In Love With Barack, Too
The McCain camp just launched a couple of YouTube videos about the media’s love obsession with Barack Obama. And they want you to vote. Do you love the idea?