If you have never read the blog Pamela’s Punch, you’re missing out.  On her blog, Pamela Lynne Sorensen, a DC expert, highlights the best about what the District has to offer.  Her blog states: Pamela’s Punch satisfies your thirst for the latest juice on the coolest places, people and events in …

Get your popcorn Glenn Thrush: Cooper: Obama staff encouraged defiance of Pelosi “Well, I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but I actually got some quiet encouragement from the Obama folks for what I’m doing,” said Cooper, one of about 55 House Democrats to sign a letter criticizing Speaker Nancy Pelosi …

This has to be some of Letterman’s best work.  h/t Taegan Goddard Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appears on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight. Here’s their first exchange which was taped earlier today: ….. Letterman: “Why exactly are you here? Honest to God…” ….. Blagojevich: “Well, you know, …

We don’t care if it’s real or not – it’s the funniest damn picture we’ve seen in a long time.

“I find it creepy that people go to movies alone.” [25 things] HuPo’s magic hole mole [fishbowled first]

*If you use Facebook, trust us, this is worth reading. The Facebook Accountability Venture We all understand how much fun Facebook is. Not only does it help us reconnect with friends, but it gives us the ability to stalk our high school crush from the privacy of our own homes, …

UPDATE: It brings us great joy that we posted this video when it had only 3 views – and that it then made it’s way to the Hannity Show on FoxNews last night.  It goes to show, our tipsters are the best.  Thanks, guys. UPDATE: NBC Reports Daschle Withdraws Nomination.  …

It’s a sad day for working women across America when stuff like this happens. From Wake Up Call • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “has ruled that reporters will not carry purses of any kind whatsoever into the Speaker’s Lobby” (The Hill). Hater. Not to fear, when called, Pelosi’s office explained …

We know you’re really busy AND important, but please spend 30 seconds on this site. Just hit play and watch what the people of the United States were tweeting during the Super Bowl. Wings New York Times: Map of Popular Super Bowl Words

Blue Dogs find their bark

Is it us or were the movie trailers the best part of the Super Bowl commercials last night? And speaking of Super Bowl commercials …check out this G.I. Joe inspired separated at birth. h/t A loyal FDC tipster

Ask Miss A has been all over the place lately – from her FamousDC Famous 5 questions to the Washingtonian. Check out her latest interview in On Tap Magazine Quick Takes With Andrea Rodgers … 1. Where’s your favorite place in the area to go and hang out? I don’t …

Tom Daschle, complete with Sally glasses, is currently getting unfairly blasted by the media.  The reason: Not paying his taxes. Former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle, D-South Dakota, said he is “deeply embarrassed and disappointed by the errors that required me to amend my tax returns,” in a letter dated …

FishbowlDC has confirmed that Jonathan Kaplan has signed on for a communications role with Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA). Kaplan served as a senior staff writer at The Hill until December 2007 when he left for a spot at the Portland Press Herald-Maine Sunday Telegram. Six months later, on July 1, …

Last night before the Super Bowl, President Obama got a nice treat – He had the privilege to sit down with NBC Political Director Chuck Todd Matt Lauer. Lauer, who should win some sort of Pulitzer for his phenomenal journalistic instincts, [if he hasn’t already] spent most of the interview …