Post Archive
May 2009
Get Your Mind Out Of the Urinal
Apparently not even what Pelosi knew or when she knew it (old news), or how badly POTUS was heckled by the ghost of Touchdown Jesus, himself, could keep WaPost readers from just NEEDING TO KNOW: how do astronauts pee in space? (Hint: it’s a series of tubes) Seriously, that’s the …
Capitol Police vs. Hill Staff
Every now and then a FamousDC post will fire up a few people. We posted on May 14th about a story that Roll Call’s Emily Yehle and DCist’s Sommer Mathis also covered. FamousDC: Drunk Man Enters Hart Senate Office Building – Attempts to Bar Hop That same day a comment …
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A Heartbeat Away: Joe Biden Poops the Nest, Again.
Even Crazy Uncle Joe can’t be this dumb, right? [get out the duct tape?] Vice President Joe Biden, well-known for his verbal gaffes, may have finally outdone himself, divulging potentially classified information meant to save the life of a sitting vice president. We’re all fans of transparency, but revealing the …
Pratt Sets His Sites On NRA
Fresh off his new rap hit , the self proclaimed "White Jay Z " and Hills star, Spencer Pratt, Twitters to the McCains about his desire to be President of the NRA. Spencer Pratt : @McCainBlogette @johnmccain I want to be president of NRA! Spencer Pratt : @SenJohnMcCain where do …
Famously Overheard – Ed Markey & Susan Boyle
Overheard in an elevator on Capitol Hill a few minutes ago: Ed Markey: "Climate change bill is the like the Susan Boyle of legislation." Thanks to our hill tipster "Nats fan"
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Famous Friday [Round Up]
Brian Rogers changed teams, Wanda Sykes threw fuel on the fire, Richard Hunt felt the heat of a few background quotes on his way over to CBA, Megan McArdle and Marc Ambinder were both promoted at The Atlantic, The Fix gave a shout-out to Barack Obama’s Teleprompter, Ben and Beth …
Carrie Prejean to Appear On CNN “Opposite” Channel
If you feel Carrie Prejean hasn’t quite worn out her 15 minutes of fame … good news, Fox agrees. Miss California and Miss USA runner-up, Carrie Prejean, tossed around in the battle over gay marriage, will be a one-day guest host for Fox News Channel’s popular morning show Fox & …
Drunk Man Enters Hart Senate Office Building – Attempts to Bar Hop
From the DCist: Roll Call’s Emily Yehle reports that some drunk guy managed to wander in and out and back in to the Hart Senate Office Building through a parking garage on Monday before finally being stopped by Capitol Police. The incident "appears to be a function of somebody not …
Famously Quoteworthy: Arlen Specter
If you thought the shoeshine lady who camps out in the basement of Longworth was the loneliest person in the Capitol complex, you are sadly mistaken. Insert Arlen Specter, who’s in the middle of an identity crisis and can’t manage to say anything these days without it coming off as …
Found: Joe Biden’s Capitol Hideaway?
Thanks to the tipster who sent in this picture, taken somewhere "on the top floor of Cannon in a construction zone." (h/t–JS) The photo begs the obvious question: who put this there? The original Uncle Joe? Barney Frank? A staff prankster? Send us your best guesses, total BS and informed …
Site of the Day: Awkward Family Photos
If you find yourself needing to kill a few minutes while at work today, this will definitely do the trick.
Famous Odds: Waxman’s Climate Bill
Whether it’s your office March Madness pool or a long weekend in a Vegas Sports Book, it’s always good to have the latest betting sheets: [Who loves energy?] E&C Chairman Henry Waxman told Reuters he has the votes to pass this next week. The Associated Press calls this package a …