Molly Mirhashem wrote a really good long read about how District communicators keep up with their always-buzzing inboxes. Recently, I asked approximately 25 D.C. communications staffers and reporters how they handle the deluge. What emerged was a portrait of a media-communications ecosystem that is starkly divided. There are members of …

Famous Friday Round Up   ROUNDUP PRESENTED BY FLYWHEEL SPORTS On March 31, Flywheel Sports, the indoor cycling brand rapidly expanding across the United States and abroad, is opening its first DC studio in the Dupont neighborhood. Occupying the former Visions Cinema space at 1927 Florida Avenue, NW, this will be Flywheel’s largest locale to date, …

When your latest campaign email subject lines reads, “I Told Newt He Looks Fat,”  your open rate is likely to increase. David Catanese breaks down For Rep. Grayson’s odd behavior.

Dear campaign press flacks, The last minute Hail Mary you planned to pop on POLITICO to swing the election your way will have to wait a little while. Their email machine is down. Sincerely, FamousDC POLITICO: Trying to reach folks at POLITICO? Our email is down, so be patient. We’ll …

Below is an email message Todd Palin exchanged with Joe Miller’s campaign.  Todd is clearly pissed that Joe might not think his wife is qualified to be President of the United States.  Joe’s not alone, but that wasn’t even our favorite part. Our favorite line is this one: “Sarah spent …

Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives reconvened so Congressman Charlie Rangel could take to the House floor and defend the charges placed against him by the House Ethics Committee. Today we were lucky enough to get a real-time look inside the Harlem Congressman’s Gmail inbox. FamousDC Presents … Inside the …

A delicious subject line on an email from H Street Country Club: You had me at taco And just for being creative, we’ve included a blurb: Every Wednesday you can get $1 tacos from 5 p – 10 p. It’s our way of saying gracias for being a fan. Add …

We understand that being a staffer on Capitol Hill means that you’re more important than everyone else, and while we hate to pile on after the whistle, what you’re about to read is the definition of terrible bedside manner … If you want to score a meeting with Rep. Jim …

Via Patrick Gavin’s Twitter account:  [settle] There’s a special place in hell 4 people who email via Facebook. Was regular email (u know the one listed on my page) not working out for u? Noted.

You know what Rahm’s inbox looks like, but what about his Christmas card? UPDATE: Crazy called, they want their Christmas card back.  [loves it]

The US Chamber party is full.  Proof is below. From: [email protected] To: ——————————— Sent: Tue Dec 09 15:26:08 2008 Subject: Cancel Confirmation … Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Chamber 2008 Holiday Reception. … We regret that restrictions on the size of this year’s gathering prevent us from …

We put a man on the moon 40 years ago, but today nobody can recall an email. Seriously, do you know anyone who has ever successfully done that?

What we’re about to show you might save your career, personal life or at the least, your reputation.  Have you ever experienced sender’s remorse after firing off an email? Are you a press flack that got misquoted, so instead of just drinking the anger away, you clicked send on a …

This email is flying around Capitol Hill – and we can assure you it’s totally legit and so is the accompanying photo.  Yes, Sec. Treasurer Henry Paulson can really shoot lightning from his fingers. Dear American: I need to ask you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a …

You could see it coming from miles away, but it has been made official- Jim Slattery’s campaign apologized to Sen. Roberts for calling him an a-hole. Democrat Jim Slattery’s campaign has apologized for an e-mail sent to thousands of people that contained a crude word to describe Republican Sen. Pat …