Post Archive
2009
Andrew Noyes Heading to Facebook
We’re not sure what we’ll do without our daily Tech Daily Dose, but congratulations are in order for one of DC’s famous journalists: Andrew Noyes We just learned that Andrew is leaving Congress Daily and heading over to Facebook where he’ll head up public policy communications in their Washington, D.C. …
Congratulations to Suspicious Package [Spin Magazine]
FamousDC wants to send extreme congratulations to DC’s own Suspicious Package. Spin Magazine: For Pros About to Rock Meet more corporate bands still workin’ for the weekend. … CAPITOL INSIDERS Suspicious Package (Washington, D.C.) Washington Post political cartoonist Tom Toles, Bloomberg’s Tim Burger, The Los Angeles Times’ Josh Meyer, Deputy …
Famously Quoteworthy: David Cross is Really Cool
Patrick Gavin just uncovered this interesting tidbit about comedian David Cross and his experience at this year’s White House Corespondents Dinner: [coke boy] "But it’s crazy and there’s security, Secret Service is standing there," said Cross. "I’ve got photos of all this. … I’m there and the president is right …
John Kelly is a Genius
John Kelly’s most recent column tackles the ridiculous nature of everyday people and their addiction to social networking. I’m Writing to Say That I Wrote This Column and That I’m Writing to Say That I Wrote It We’re writing to say that he wrote it, we read it and you …
Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection
In the off chance that you find yourself in New York City looking for something fascinating to do, think about checking out former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s brooch collection. As one of the world’s top diplomats, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright had a unique way of …
RIP Chuck Todd’s Goatee
The Goatee Gamble comes to a close. With the Philadelphia Phillies advancing past the Los Angeles Dodgers and into the World Series last night, NBC political sage Chuck Todd has lost his bet to ABC’s troublemaking rabble-rouser Jake Tapper. Though Todd has the option to pay $1,000 to a charity …
Karaoke in the Capital [PICS]
Karaoke in the Capital rocked the Rock & Roll Hotel last night and we’ve got the pics. Chris Frates gained a lot of street cred in our book for being able to rock “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies. Click here to see the rest of the rockin’ pics
Matt Drudge Look-Alike Contest
The Kathleen Sebelius look-alike was so popular, it prompted a reader to send in this one. We doubt Drudge would complain.
#GoateeGamble Comes to a Close
FishbowlDC: “Goatee Gamble”: It’s Over “Ah the mystery.” … That was the response we got from NBC’s Chuck Todd on whether to goatee would stay or go after the Phillies won the National League Championship Series 10-4 against the Dodgers last night, and “Goatee Gamble” was officially over. We’ll likely …
When Capitol Hill Starts Being “Real” …
FamousDC presents … our Democracy in action Tory Newmyer and Jackie Kucinich: Towns Walks on Thin Caucus Ice Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) is facing heat from up and down the Democratic ladder after locking Republicans out of his committee room this week in an ongoing spat …
Happy Thursday Morning
Have you ever wondered what Washington, D.C. would look like in paper clips? Wonder no more.
Politicking 101: Sign of the Times
This is what happens when you run out of pizza. Your volunteers leave and nobody is left to hold your signs. [sign wars] We love the flip flops. Strong move. H/T – AC
Kucinich and LaTourette Bring Funny Back to Congress
Patrick McHenry may think he’s clever by playing Wii with Patrick Gavin , but Reps Kucinich and LaTourette just one-upped him. Congressmen Dennis Kucinich and Steve LaTourette appeared on the "Jay Leno Show" last night in a D.L. Hughley segment about finding common ground. In order to move forward with …