We don’t mean to be cocky, but on Friday web guru Michael Turk challenged FamousDC to a Twitter rap battle and it wasn’t pretty.  We had pretty much cleaned his clock by round four. @MichaelTurk – Attention! – we need a clean-up on aisle 3, Turk was spilled everywhere by …

We love Twitter because we get to reconnect with old friends. @jesus –  welcome to twitter. It has been a while. We still dig that water to wine thing you did. What are you waiting for?  Follow us on Twitter.

Proof that Twitter is slowly taking over the world.

Rep. Pete Hoekstra learned a valuable lesson today: Because a “Twitterberry” is not a heavy duty assault rifle, there’s zero reason why it should be brought into a war zone.  [now we know]

We know you’re really busy AND important, but please spend 30 seconds on this site. Just hit play and watch what the people of the United States were tweeting during the Super Bowl. Wings New York Times: Map of Popular Super Bowl Words

Here’s whats happening in our neck of the woods…. Patrick O’Connor: Members cheer vote at GOP retreat … Julian Sanchez: Court: No right to shout ‘douchebag’ in a crowded blog … WTOP: Boy’s Birthday present is dad back from Iraq … Glenn Thrush: New members are $1m richer, on average …

Marc Ambinder is straight blowing up the Twitter machine in the WH Press briefing room.  Perhaps it’s out of boredom or maybe it’s because he has a sweet case of ADD. Our favorite Tweet: The bald head is Salazar’s. http://twitpic.com/18bsw Marc, pay attention.

We’ve got several FamousDC editors sending Obama #Inauguration madness Twitter updates from across Washington, D.C. Stay tuned here for constant updates from our team. Morning to midnight, Jay Z to U2, Inauguration ceremony to the first dance – we’ll keep you up to speed with the latest Inauguration festivities. UPDATE: …

First pics of crash brought to by a citizen journalist [Janis Krums] via Twitter.  h/t Philip DeFranco

We had four very quick responses to today’s “Twitterer of the Day” contest, but there can only be one winner. Congratulations to @mizerock [Below is the tale of the tape] And because all winners get a shout out… “I’ll shout out my housemates* with love – Alex, Sam and Heather. …

Mike Madden is bringing the hilarity today on his Twitter page as he covers the auto bailout hearings. UPDATE 1: An hour into hearing, the Big Three CEOs are still sitting patiently waiting to begin their testimony. I will be here all day. … UPDATE 2: Chris Dodd has taken …

Last night we experimented with our Twitter friends. We wrote: “Who wants to be FamousDC’s first Twitterer of the Day? Be the first to send us a public reply and we’ll feature you tomorrow.” Within seconds, Lauren Cook responded: “No whammies, No whammies!” Well, she didn’t hit any whammies and …

We feel like today is a lucky day for FDC.  We now have 777 Twitter friends.  But why stop there? Join us. And don’t forget to keep the tips rolling in today by sending to [email protected]  

If you don’t follow the FamousDC Director of National Drug Control Policy, Ryan Grim, on Twitter, you’re missing out. He brings the fire … day-in/day-out

Well folks, here we are … Twitter is taking over the planet. Michigan Republican Chairman Saul Anuzis just announced his run for the National RNC Chairman on his Twitter page. Sanuzis RNC Chair…I’m at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami and officially announcing for RNC Chair on Twitter first!