We failed to break even with any of our childhood lemonade stands, so we’re the last people who should have an opinion about budgets — but we did find this video entertaining.

No offense to Oprah, but Blago considered pretty much every citizen of Illinois with more than $45 in their bank account. As if she weren’t powerful enough, Rod Blagojevich seriously considered asking Chicago heavyweight Oprah Winfrey to take over the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. He also considered Sammy …

We’re fine with this. [we could use a break] President Obama will be handed the power to shut down the Internet for at least four months without Congressional oversight if the Senate votes for the infamous Internet ‘kill switch’ bill, which was approved by a key Senate committee yesterday and …

FamousDC lives for the intersection of sports and politics. And Jonathan Martin lands those stories on the front page of POLITICO. JoMa: The politics of college football Oil is still gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, the economy is wheezing along at 10 percent unemployment and the longest war in …

We didn’t have enough to get past Ghana, but the USA had a great showing this World Cup. Posted yesterday by Landon Donovan on his Facebook page: I’m really proud of our team, really proud of our fans, and really proud of our country. Thank you all for the support …

Don’t hate the player [hate the game] What a tangled web we weave [DC] England [media] Iced [reporter]

FishbowlDC has been refereeing the madness of Dave Weigel’s exit from the Washington Post and the end of JournoList. FamousDC’s silence on the topic has led a few people to wonder if Mr. Weigel should be on Chris Paulitz’s list. So, we’re jumping in. FamousDC presents … Separated at Birth: …

Photo by: Christopher Gindlesperger, aka NotNotGindy It is hot in Washington, D.C. Damn hot. Even the occasional breeze is on strike and not showing up. Do you know what goes well with sweltering heat? American Flag Apparel. The 4th of July tourists are ironing their favorite red, white, and blue …

In his own words… [open] I’m talking to a few media companies about what I’ll do next. Anyone who wanted to force me out of this business will have to settle for the consolation prize of me having to tediously inform sources of a new e-mail address. No serious journalist …

Bara Tunde is nerdy DC Famous, Rick Klein admitted that Ana Marie Cox could take him in arm-wrestling, McChrystal spent some time with Rolling Stone, don’t call me Liz!, it’s good to be the @HuffPostHill intern, hello John Wall, Abramoff delivers in 30 minutes or less, Go USA, we love …

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We, for one, welcome our new Wildcat point guard overlord. WaPo’s Michael Lee: Washington Wizards select John Wall in NBA draft In a dramatic, franchise-altering shift, the Washington Wizards have gone from “Pick 1” to the No. 1 pick, moving away from the misery of a horrific campaign into the …

This electronic message made it to our email box yesterday. We need a post about the Longworth store switching out the option to bag your own candy (and the ability to mix and match) for prepackaged amounts. This aggression will not stand man. Consider this a warning shot to the …