FishbowlDC: ‘CQ’ to Join ‘Roll Call’ Under Economist Group While other publications are talking about breaking even next year, Roll Call is buying up everyone in D.C. What’s next? Roll Call Sports Illustrated Roll Call Playboy Roll Call Readers Digest

Maureen Dowd gave her eye Dr (Jay Klessman) a NY Times shout-out, Mike O’Brien got the President’s reg reform online – FAST, Sen. Dianne Feinstein canceled Heather Podesta’s "first course" lunch, Sean Donahue brought the ‘Citizen’s Briefing Book’ to the pages of Roll Call, Ensign didn’t show up to pitch …

We stumbled upon this list via SciWonk and figured in the spirit of this weeks shenanigans on Capitol Hill, it was worth sharing. Advice for Lobbyists: 1. Do NOT touch your Blackberry when you are meeting with me. 2. Don’t schedule a meeting with me without confirming. 3. Don’t openly …

Keith Olbermann can be funny . Congrats to Shenanigans , who is blowing up the blogosphere.

The only thing that could possibly make a rainy commute on the GW Parkway better — manipulated road signs. From NBC Washington: WTOP sent us this hilariously inappropriate picture of the electronic sign on the GW Parkway’s northbound exit from Rosslyn toward the Key Bridge. The Virginia Department of Transportation …

Sen. Ensign allegedly having an affair with a married staffer is interesting but in the grand scheme of politician sex scandals, let’s be honest, it’s pretty tame and barely cracks our top 10 list. Which brings us to…. (drum roll please …) The Top 10 Political Sex Scandals of the …

… We can finally move on to matters that are important to … well, nobody. [priorities] Former Major League slugger Sammy Sosa’s well-publicized March 2005 denial of performance-enhancing drug use will be looked into by a congressional committee , according to The Associated Press. Next up: Launching a congrssional oversight …

Seersucker Thursday [Halogen Life ] Happy Hour Deals [DConaDime ] DC Hoops [powerful ] Booty Call [lobbyist ]

The wait to get a seat at an important congressional hearing can last days, but big time lobbyists have found a loophole: they’re paying to have the homeless hold their places. Jason Bellini reports in this video column for The Daily Beast. Outrage! As if we needed another reason to …

The losing streak is over. For the first time in eight years, Democratic lawmakers were able to defeat Republicans in the annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball game.  [pounding] Final score: 15-10 Highlights included, but were not limited to: Thad McCotter sprinting to first – only to get taken out for …

This can’t be real.  No way. PS: We would’ve posted blurbs from the story [here] , but since it was crafted by the fine people at the Associated Press, we chose not to.

Republicans vs. Democrats Members of Congress playing baseball Staffers drinking on a school night Yep, this sounds like a great opportunity for live Twitter updates. A few FamousDC editors are sending real time updates from the baseball game. You can check it out here: www.twitter.com/FamousDC

For those of you wondering if Obama Girl got work post election, worry no more. Amber Lee Ettinger, the young woman who became an Internet sensation by writhing in her bikini and lip-synching "I’ve got a crush on Obama" during the 2008 presidential election, has got a new gig. And, …

In an attempt to make an already slow legislative process slower, nearly 550 retirees will travel to Capitol Hill today to lobby their representatives.  [add a minimum of five minutes to your evening commute.] Retirees Lobby Congress on Health Care Reform Nearly 550 retirees, visiting Washington for the Alliance for …

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