Post Archive
May 2010
Biggest Scratcher Ever Comes to D.C.
Insert “That’s what she said” joke below: [biggest, ever] Thursday, May 6, 2010, the D.C. Lottery will unveil THE BIGGEST SCRATCHER EVER. Towering at 44 feet in height and 14 feet wide, it is a replica of District of Columbia Black, the D.C. Lottery’s first ever instant scratch ticket with …
Interior Department COS Enjoys “Work Focused” Vacation While the Gulf Fills With Oil
The trip would have been canceled had he remembered to purchase trip insurance. Though his agency was charged with coordinating the federal response to the major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Department of the Interior chief of staff Tom Strickland was in the Grand Canyon with his wife …
Top 10 Real Reasons Why David Obey is Retiring
FamousDC presents … the Top 10 Reasons Why David Obey is Retiring 10. He’s not retiring. He’s Favreing. 9. The playful flirting is finally over: He’s gonna ask Flake to marry him. 8. His elbow was numb 7. Chuck Todd’s goatee told his beard to get outta the House 6. …
Most Intimidating Bumper Sticker Ever? [CIA]
We would not tailgate this guy. He means business.
Chuck Todd Does Not Want to Say the Word ‘Honky’
Spotted at New York Magazine Key take away: He would choose Mary Ann over Ginger because, “You want to be able to have a conversation when you’re done.” Strong.
Hyper Hill
Supreme Court pick [coming soon] Capitol File [after party] Newsweek [for sale] Bulletin: Ted’s [8th St]
DC Metro Continues to Impress
Sick and tired of waiting for the red line train? Metro has the solution: “Folks traveling on the Red Line will have to wait longer for a train, but Metro officials say that wait will actually ease congestion.” Ah, wait longer. Makes sense. The bass ackwards explanation here.
Ed Markey’s Speech Writer is Awarded No Points
Ed Markey: “BP is now known as British Petroleum. If this leak is not shut off soon, it will become known as ‘bayou polluter’ and they will be known that way forever.”
Coolest Congressional Ride
And we thought the gentleman from North Carolina would get Senatized.
Happy Wednesday Morning
We hope you have a good day, but this post will not make you feel any better about your job. WSJ: FarmVille Maker Valued at $4 Billion
The Fix’s Primary Prediction Contest
Want to win a The Fix t-shirt? Who doesn’t? Go play the the Fix’s Primary prediction contest! Here’s the email from Mr. Cillizza: Voters are voting in Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina! And, as always when actual ballots are being cast, we hold a primary prediction contest — allowing Fixistas …
Hyper Hill
The world is upside down [Jeopardy] Save Ron Burgundy [Facebook] Carrying a grudge [hugs] Loud talker [iMetro]