Post Archive
April 2010
Note: Meghan McCain Does Not Wear Pearls and Pantsuits
Betsy Rothstein finds all the good dish: McCainBlogette:”I am so over men in DC making judgments about my life. seriously, I will never wear pantsuits and pearls and live the kind of life ur… McCainBlogette: “comfortable women in politics living. And although u dont like me, talk to ur mom, …
In Case You Were Wondering…
According to a real sharp 3rd grade class, “livestock could actually be good for the environment.” [bull sh*t?] Cows absolved of causing global warming with nitrous oxide Now, go back to work.
Phillies Opening Day Invasion Orchestrated by the Nats
Anyone wondering why there were so many Phillies fans at the Nats Opening Day? [typical] The main way the Phillies avoided having to build a Trojan horse to gain access? The Nationals ticket office put no restrictions on the amount of group tickets that well-organized Phillies fans could buy before …
Americans Not Terribly Thrilled with Congress
A new Gallup Poll finds a record-low 28% of American voters say most members of Congress deserve to be re-elected. [snap] “The same poll finds 49% of voters, a near-record low, saying their own member of Congress deserves to be re-elected. This marks only the second time since Gallup began …
Miller Time: Popular Politics Daily Writer Heads to The Washington Times
Emily Miller, who was a featured gossip columnist for Politics Daily, has signed on as a freelance for The Washington Times. According to Fishbowl, her Politics Daily contract is up soon and she is not staying. Miller, who’s tag-line at Politics Daily read, “Afraid of Nobody,” told FDC “I s’pose …
Dude Sings Like a Lady [And is Good]
This is nasty good. [h/t Aztec’s Backfill] Not every day you hear a Taiwanese Boy sing a Whitney Houston song better than Whitney Houston could now.
Hot for Teachers w/ Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green
Funny Or Die recently partnered with parents from the Wonderland Avenue Elementary School PTA in Los Angeles and enlisted the help of Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green for a PSA aimed at blocking the nearly $2.5 billion in proposed education cuts from the California state budget. We watched it …
Your WTF of the Week: Nothing to See Here Except Scantily-Dressed Hookers
Not much to add here. It’s pretty straight forward. Too many hookers = increase in road signs. Caution! Scantily-clad hazard ahead: Italian prostitutes get own road sign to warn motorists Read the WTF here.
Beekeeper Group Buzzing Along
A group of talented public affairs professionals recently launched the Beekeeper Group. We at Beekeeper Group believe that your bees are likely already buzzing! We will help to identify, track, and optimize the existing buzz, and then strengthen it even further to help achieve maximum attention in today’s diverse and complex …
Mayor Six-Pack
It’s easier to run a city when you’re half naked. [and in Miami] Mayor Adrian M. Fenty is delivering his State of the District address later this week. But for those inquiring about the state of the mayoral six-pack, behold: We have no idea where he’s pointing or why. h/t …
Obama Calls Coach K
Yesterday President Barack Obama called Coach Mike Krzyzewski. They chatted about hoops and their love of FamousDC.
Harry Reid’s Golden Moment: I’m Not Opposed to Sex
Your WTF of the week: [sex drive] In one of the stranger moments on the campaign trail today, an audience member at Comma Coffee in Carson City asked U.S. Sen. Harry Reid what he is doing to encourage immigrant women of child-bearing age to come to the United States. Reid …
Dulles Airport is For the Dogs
No, seriously … This picture was recently taken at Dulles Airport. [complete with fire hydrant] But please — no smoking! h/t RH