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2009
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Traficant Release Party: Free At Last, Free At Last
Axis Bar & Grill on U Street in D.C. Wednesday night to celebrate the release of former Rep. Jim Traficant (D Ohio) from 7 years in prison. via [snarkinfested.com]
Your WTF of the Week: Finger Pointing
This is certainly one way to draw attention to your rally. A 65-year-old man had his finger bitten off Wednesday evening at a health care rally in Thousand Oaks, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. [ouch] And just how did the man with his finger bitten off respond? The …
Auto-Tune the News #8: Joe Biden and Michael Vick
They’ve done it again. The Gregory Brothers were joined in their newsmangling by Chairman Pain of the Federal Commission of T-Pain. No, seriously, T-Pain .
Traficant Leaves Prison, Forced to Ride Bus Home
Ex-Rep James Traficant was released from prison today. [beam him up] CNN affiliates KTTC and KAAL report that Traficant left the Federal Medical Center prison facility in Rochester, Minnesota Wednesday morning in a cab headed toward the nearby Greyhound bus station. A bus heading in the direction of his former …
It’s a Happy Hour For Diane Sawyer
Big news over at ABC regarding Diane Sawyer and her new gig. [you’ll be missed, Charlie]
Jesus Delivers Republican Weekly Address
That’s either Jesus or this fella has a light bulb behind his head because he’s full of so many good ideas. [Sen. Enzi]
FamousDC Endorses: FishbookDC’s Summer Superlatives
The money has been counted votes have been tallied; FamousDC is proud to endorse in FishbookDC’s Summer Superlative Contest . We know all nominated are spectacular journos, but we feel the following candidates will stay classy and keep DC Famous for years to come. Most Likely to be a Headline …
Google Sends Friendly Reminder…
…They have us just where they want us. If you’re like us and have no idea what to do with yourself, visit the conversation on Twitter.
FishbowlDC Announces Remaining Candidates
Christine and Matt must be working overtime. FishbowlDC just announced the remaining candidates for their Summer Superlative Contest . We’re still waiting on bribes to announce our endorsements, but we will say that the Biggest Rebel category will be the toughest. Do we go with American Bad Ass John Stanton …
News Flash: Some DC Poo[ls] Are Not Clean
If you’ve tendered a DC poo[l] this summer, you might soon be glad that practice is over – especially if you’re into not contracting some sort of bacterial virus. The Department of Health had conducted 70 pool inspections through July. [say.it.ain’t.so.] And shockingly, many of these pools failed the poo …
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If Michelle Had $508 Dollars …
Mrs. O: Fashion Forward Footwear Mrs. O and family made their way home to the White House yesterday, after a week away on Martha’s Vineyard. Of great interest was Mrs. O’s choice of shoes as she exited Marine One – a pair of asymmetric, toe loop Maison Martin Margiela sandals. Want …
FishbowlDC’s Summer Superlative Candidates: The “Mosts”
Yesterday Matt Dornic and friends revealed the candidates for the FishbowlDC Class of 2009 Summer Superlative Contest We’re still waiting to see who pays us off endorse any candidates, but stay tuned. As Washingtonians, our vote doesn’t count in Congress, so we might as well take advantage of the opportunity …