The money votes have been counted …  [did our endorsements help?] After a fierce competition and some surprise wins during the final hour, we’ve wrapped up FishbowlDC’s Summer Superlatives. Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting…. your 2009 FishbookDC!!!  [click here]

Colombia [think South American country] is working hard to shake the image Pablo Escobar left behind. In September, Colombia ’s official country image campaign, Colombia is Passion, will bring a piece of Colombia to the United States, with the “Discover Colombia Through Its Heart” cultural art exhibition. The exhibit features …

After a whirlwind courtship that landed Barack Obama in the White House, we thought the love between the media and POTUS would last forever. But like all summer flings, the romance is gone. The honeymoon is now officially over. Ben Smith: Blaming the media, again … Greg Sargent: Obama’s Political …

UPDATE: @frankstrategies alerts us that this Twitter account might not be official.  Whew.  We still however think this would be a great idea for a fan give-away. —————————————————- It’s no mystery that the Nats need a little help on the field.  We also know they can’t spell . But now …

Leave it to the geniuses at Funny of Die to capture the moment perfectly. Gus Porter, American Legend with Thomas Haden Church from Thomas Haden Church

Redskins Lead the League [Market Value] Station Closures [surprised] Guest Blogger [Snyder] Twiddish [dishes on dishes] Metro Police [working] **Buy This Car [Dodge] K-Fed [hungry]

Axis Bar & Grill on U Street in D.C. Wednesday night to celebrate the release of former Rep. Jim Traficant (D Ohio) from 7 years in prison. via [snarkinfested.com]

This is certainly one way to draw attention to your rally. A 65-year-old man had his finger bitten off Wednesday evening at a health care rally in Thousand Oaks, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.  [ouch] And just how did the man with his finger bitten off respond? The …

They’ve done it again. The Gregory Brothers were joined in their newsmangling by Chairman Pain of the Federal Commission of T-Pain. No, seriously, T-Pain .

Ex-Rep James Traficant was released from prison today.  [beam him up] CNN affiliates KTTC and KAAL report that Traficant left the Federal Medical Center prison facility in Rochester, Minnesota Wednesday morning in a cab headed toward the nearby Greyhound bus station. A bus heading in the direction of his former …

Big news over at ABC regarding Diane Sawyer and her new gig.  [you’ll be missed, Charlie]

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That’s either Jesus or this fella has a light bulb behind his head because he’s full of so many good ideas.  [Sen. Enzi]

The money has been counted votes have been tallied; FamousDC is proud to endorse in FishbookDC’s Summer Superlative Contest . We know all nominated are spectacular journos, but we feel the following candidates will stay classy and keep DC Famous for years to come. Most Likely to be a Headline …

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