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Welcome Back Interns
And they’re back [both the interns and one of our favorite blogs] Today we had an intern come our office to collect signatures for a letter. It’s a simple task. You stand in the front office and you wait for someone to sign the letter. While he waited and without …
Vito Fossella Considers Congressional Bid, Unclear As To Which Family Will Appear in Ads
Rule #3 if you’re a former lawmaker who cheated on a spouse: Wait two years, then try again. Former Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.), who opted not to seek re-election in 2008 after a DWI arrest exposed the married father of three as having a second family in Virginia, is seriously …
FamousDC Goes to the Opera
FamousDC recently attended the latest Generation O event, The Marriage of Figaro, at the Kennedy Center, followed by an after-party organized by Fete DC at Circle Bistro. Minutes into the event, it was clear that Generation O might just be the coolest young professionals group in the city. [Not to …
Hugo Chavez Hires 200 People to Manage His Tweets
Last month we wrote this about Hugo Chavez joining Twitter: This outta get real stupid, real quick. Apparently it has. [seriously?] Chavez says, he has been overwhelmed by nearly 54,000 messages from supporters, critics and people writing to ask for help with a problem or lodge a complaint. On Thursday, …
Elena Kagan Look-Alike Contest
Brought to you by TMZ. [of course] Here’s President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Elena Kagan (left) — and former “King of Queens” star Kevin James (right).
Flip Floppers Stick Together
In a strange turn of events: [two of a kind] Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry on Monday endorsed Republican-turned-Democrat Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania’s contested Senate primary as the incumbent tries to fend off criticism that he used “Swiftboat”-style attacks. In related news: Specter Flips: Dems Get 60 Votes with Franken Arlen …
Happy Tuesday Morning
Stay fresh. Stay clean. (Spotted by Tanner at the Urban Standard in Birmingham, AL)
And just like that, Conan loses 48% of his DC fans …
But who’s funnier? Conan O’Brien to host fundraiser for former ‘SNL’ co-worker Sen. Al Franken The former “SNL” writer/”Tonight Show” host will join Franken in Minneapolis later this month for a $500-a-person fundraiser (or $4,800 to have a picture taken), according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Conan loves diapers.
Chris Cillizza’s “Politics and Pints” Trivia Tonight
Don’t forget to show up, kids: CHRIS CILLIZZA’s monthly “POLITICS & PINTS” trivia contest is tonight at 7 at Cap Lounge: “Don’t worry if you want to come but don’t have a team. We will pair you up with smart, nice people. Promise.” Facebook page here. h/t Mike Allen
If the Oil Spill Was in DC
James Fallows and Paul Rademacher blow our collective minds.
Hyper Hill
Welcome back [comeback] Iron Man II [awesome] Buddha Bar [get ready] Happy [mum’s day] Awesome [DC]
Get Excited DC
Four more years! Four more years! DCist’s Aaron Morrissey: Four More Years For The EagleBank Bowl We know this news will make Dashiell Bennett’s day
The Corner Market 2.0 @thecornermarket
Anyone who cruises down East Capitol knows there is one stop for milk, bread or a nice bottle of wine: The Corner Market. The Corner Market is famous for greeting every guest with a smile, dressing up and passing out candy to kids at Halloween and building incredible igloos during …