Post Archive
June 2010
What the Hell is Going on Down In South Carolina?
Apparently you don’t need money, a website or name recognition to win a Senate primary in South Carolina. [sh*t is easy] Meet Alvin Greene, the Democratic nominee for Senate in South Carolina. Alvin won on Tuesday, but has no idea how. Nor does anyone else… Greene, an unemployed 32-year-old who …
Closing Bell: The Right Idea
TRI Ep. 37: Elections, Laffer Curve & MTV from The Winston Group on Vimeo.
Not the Onion: Goat spears Rep. Weiner, draws blood
During a press conference This video doesn’t show the accident, but is still worth watching your Congress at work.
Where to Watch World Cup Action Online
We’re that close… The 2010 World Cup starts on June 11th, and one of the best ways to keep up on the soccer will be to watching it streaming live. Here’s where you can find the World Cup soccer matches streaming online. [h/t offzen] ESPN 3 is the online streaming …
Your WTF of the Week: Meet Our Strangest Tipster
There’s no doubt that we have some pretty loyal tipsters here at FamousDC. We also have some tipsters that might consider less time in mom’s basement and more time in the sunshine. Enter, “Bart.” Bart sends us strange emails all the time. While it’s rare that we ever post Bart’s …
Mike Allen Rides Hover Board to Cantor Interview
…and then used this to record the conversation. Spotted on Eric Cantor’s blog.
Strasburg to Deliver Letterman’s Top 10 Tonight
While we think he’ll strike out at least 9 of the Top 10 tonight on Letterman, we wanted to create our own top 10 list. As the newly crowned “King of DC Sports,” here are the top 10 list of things that Strasburg will “strike out” in DC. 10. McNabb’s mom’s …
Famously Tweeted: John McCain’s Staff Is Clever
“John McCain” recently tweeted this: @Sn00ki u r right, I would never tax your tanning bed! Pres Obama’s tax/spend policy is quite The Situation. but I do rec wearing sunscreen! If McCain plans on running again, this will play well in New Jersey. h/t Wonkette
Always Assume the Mic is On [Especially in Carlyfornia]
Carly Fiorina, unaware that she’s on an open mic, makes fun of Barbara Boxer’s hair and suggests that going on Hannity would be a bad decision. [how does this continue to happen?] I think it’s a very bad choice actually. You know how he is. Perhaps she’s afraid Hannity will …
Presidential Cuss Words #History
Am I on the air? Political Profanity: Obama Among Presidents Who Swear
Just How Fast Is Wikipedia? Ask Karenna Gore Schiff
Al Gore’s daughter is also getting a divorce. [following in dad’s carbon foot steps prints] And even though the announcement happened approximately 13 seconds ago, her Wikipedia page has already been updated. Now, that’s one fast internet, Al.
International World Cup Trash Talk
We live for the intersection of sports and politics. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! Deadspin’s Barry Petchesky : US/England Trash Talk Reaches Highest Echelons Of Government
WITNESS! Beer Pong Story Makes It To Lebron Land
So, some folks have been giving us a little heat for posting our beer pong story. But that is all about to change, sports fans. Yesterday morning, Cleveland morning news anchors chatted about the Vietor and Favreau excursion, gave us our props, and discussed how fun it must be being …