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July 2008

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]

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 …

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 …

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]

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 …

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.

I’m going to be a blogger for the Redskins Check it out — The Redskins Blog Congrats to Matt Terl

Citizens United launches “Hype” Here’s the movie trailer:

Last Second Thoughts: Congratulations to DC’s Juniper Lane for scoring the opening gig at Coldplay’s August 3rd show at the Verizon Center

Reported here. Rep. Culberson was not on the plane – hence the reason nobody Twittered the landing.

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 …

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]

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 …

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 …

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?