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Who’s the “Mad Bitch” Now?
Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza, both reporters for the Washington Post, recently had their latest Mouthpiece Theater video yanked from he intertubes. [WaPo yanked it] Mouthpiece Theater is a satirical look back on the week’s political news. This particular episode featured a clip about Obama’s Beer Summit. On the Friday …
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Happy Monday Morning
Here are a few reads to go along with your morning coffee. Ian Shapira: The Death of Journalism (Gawker Edition) J-Walk Blog: Murphy Leaving Rodale buddha’s wii whiskers: Cash for Clunkers
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Glenn Thrush read his negative comments and responded, Ali McSherry didn’t like Blue Ridge Restaurant, Chuck Clapton made it into the Famous six moderates NY Times health care photo, Chris Jackson headed back to Georgia, Megan McArdle burned up 1,583 words to explain why she’s opposed to national health care, …
Beer Summit Finally Over | Entire Nation Suffers Media Hangover
Obama thought the press coverage on last night’s beer summit was a bit ridiculous and we couldn’t agree more. [drinking problem] At one point CNN split the screen into six windows in order to cover all the angles, literally. And then of course, Biden showed up – and the cable …
Separation of Church and State [Troopers]
This young man is about 10 seconds away from being the most popular kid at school. Not only can he brag about evading the police, he drives better than most Diplomats. The editors here at FamousDC demand a raise in his allowance and a guest appearance on COPS. Note: The …
Happy Friday
Remember to watch out for gas prices while you’re driving around this weekend. Hutchy – Gas Prices
Your WTF of the Week
Don’t even want to know… Hutchison site is loaded with hidden phrases—including two “Perry gay” references, which the campaign says it’s removing. [taking SEO to a whole new level]
Local Bartenders Weigh In on the Beer Summit
The Washington Post surveyed local bartenders on the preferred beer selections of President Obama, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley ahead of their summit this evening. What beer will the President serve? What American beers do they recommend? [interesting]
Breaking Snooze: Guy Falls Asleep Reading “50 Most Beautiful List”
Dude, the paper is upside down … [h/t Mask via Gavin]
Extreme Mortman’s Facebook Update [He’s Still Got It]
From the status of Howard Mortman: Tonite at WH: Letting off Anger Steam … Will they appoint a Pabst Blue Ribbon Commission? … background music by will.i.amstel? … They prob won’t serve Beck’s … And if the talk goes poorly and they can’t stay the Coors, will they bring out …
Once In a Blue Moon
This whole beer-gate thing is kind of ridiculous, but it’s officially on the White House schedule. As for what they’ll be drinking: Obama: Bud Light Gates: Red Stripe Crowley: Blue Moon Secret Service: an entire keg of Miller Lite Bo: water UDPATE: Not quite sure we follow, but we think …