Dana Milbank

Morning Reading List 09.11.09 - Posted September 11, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Becky Lee and tomorrow to Karen Leigh and Jill Jackson! Today is, of course, the anniversary of Sept. 11th. The networks will... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC Class of 2009: Early Projections - Posted September 2, 2009
Most Likely to be a Headline After all these years, Cox still rocks your socks. Air America's Ana Marie Cox is devastating the competition with almost 60% of the vote. Most Ambitious Early projections show that this one is going to come down to ABC golden boy, Jake Tapper and boy... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC Class of 2009: Early Projections - Posted September 2, 2009
Most Likely to be a Headline After all these years, Cox still rocks your socks. Air America's Ana Marie Cox is devastating the competition with almost 60% of the vote. Most Ambitious Early projections show that this one is going to come down to ABC golden boy, Jake Tapper and boy... [FishBowlDC]

Klass Klown: Vote Now for FishbookDC's 2009 "Class Clown" - Posted September 2, 2009
FishbookDC's Class Klown of 2009 - Vote Away!(online surveys) ... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC: Remaining Candidates Revealed - Posted September 1, 2009
Cutest Couple CNN's Dana Bash & John King Examiner's Kiki Ryan & Bloomberg's Tim Burger Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman & MSNBC's David Shuster Politico's Vandeharris CBS' Bob Schieffer & Kaylee Hartung NPR's Geoff Bennett & People/HuffPo's Beth Perry WaPo's Mary Ann Akers and Newsweek's Mike Isikoff Roll Call's Elizabeth Brotherton & TWT's Sonny Bunch CQ-RC... [FishBowlDC]

FishbookDC: Remaining Candidates Revealed - Posted September 1, 2009
Cutest Couple CNN's Dana Bash & John King Examiner's Kiki Ryan & Bloomberg's Tim Burger Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman & MSNBC's David Shuster Politico's Vandeharris CBS' Bob Schieffer & Kaylee Hartung NPR's Geoff Bennett & People/HuffPo's Beth Perry WaPo's Mary Ann Akers and Newsweek's Mike Isikoff Roll Call's Elizabeth Brotherton & TWT's Sonny Bunch CQ-RC... [FishBowlDC]

Viral Video's Panel at Netroots Nation - Posted August 15, 2009
On the final day of Netroots Nation was the Viral Video panel with some hard-hitters in the "industry." The moderator was Mathew Filipowicz a comedian and film maker at Headzup. On the panel was Sam Seder of Air America, Jason Barnett of TheUptake, Cenk Uygur of the Young Turks Andy Cobb... [FishBowlLA]

Viral Video's Panel at Netroots Nation - Posted August 15, 2009
On the final day of Netroots Nation was the Viral Video panel with some hard-hitters in the "industry." The moderator was Mathew Filipowicz a comedian and film maker at Headzup. On the panel was Sam Seder of Air America, Jason Barnett of TheUptake, Cenk Uygur of the Young Turks Andy Cobb... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List 08.07.09 - Posted August 7, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. The latest Auto-Tune the News (featuring Pat Buchanan!) above. Plenty of upcoming birthdays to celebrate this morning- Alex Baldinger, Marc Ambinder and David Bass, plus... [FishBowlDC]

R.I.P. WaPo "Mouthpiece Theater" - Posted August 5, 2009
"I don't think the series worked as they intended. It was meant to be funny and insightful and translate the superb journalism Chris and Dana do in print and online into a new format," WaPo Exec. Editor Marcus Brauchli told Howard Kurtz of Cillizza and Milbank's Mouthpiece Theater video series. ... [FishBowlDC]

R.I.P. WaPo "Mouthpiece Theater" - Posted August 5, 2009
"I don't think the series worked as they intended. It was meant to be funny and insightful and translate the superb journalism Chris and Dana do in print and online into a new format," WaPo Exec. Editor Marcus Brauchli told Howard Kurtz of Cillizza and Milbank's Mouthpiece Theater video series. ... [FishBowlDC]

R.I.P. WaPo "Mouthpiece Theater" - Posted August 5, 2009
"I don't think the series worked as they intended. It was meant to be funny and insightful and translate the superb journalism Chris and Dana do in print and online into a new format," WaPo Exec. Editor Marcus Brauchli told Howard Kurtz of Cillizza and Milbank's Mouthpiece Theater video series. ... [FishBowlDC]

"Mouthpiece Theater" Has Been Killed - Posted August 5, 2009
WaPo announced it's canceling "Mouthpiece Theater." Really? Did someone get the note the name sounds like a spoofy porn title? Or a nickname to the Tomkat Theater in WeHo? Get it - it's sounds like a oral sex on a dude and how that can't be AT ALL funny is the... [FishBowlLA]

"Mouthpiece Theater" Has Been Killed - Posted August 5, 2009
WaPo announced it's canceling "Mouthpiece Theater." Really? Did someone get the note the name sounds like a spoofy porn title? Or a nickname to the Tomkat Theater in WeHo? Get it - it's sounds like a oral sex on a dude and how that can't be AT ALL funny is the... [FishBowlLA]

Women's Media Group Sends Letter to WaPo to Protest a Certain "Mouthpiece Theater" - Posted August 5, 2009
The video's down, apologies have been sent out via Twitter, but some are still not pleased with WaPo's Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza, after a certain "Mouthpiece Theater." Members of Women, Action & the Media sent a letter to WaPo executive editor Marcus Brauchli asking "what corrective action the Post intends to... [FishBowlDC]

Women's Media Group Sends Letter to WaPo to Protest a Certain "Mouthpiece Theater" - Posted August 5, 2009
The video's down, apologies have been sent out via Twitter, but some are still not pleased with WaPo's Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza, after a certain "Mouthpiece Theater." Members of Women, Action & the Media sent a letter to WaPo executive editor Marcus Brauchli asking "what corrective action the Post intends to... [FishBowlDC]

Andy Cobb Takes on Mouthpiece Theater - Posted August 4, 2009
Andy Cobb is hilarious. We're huge fans. And his latest video is inspired. WaPo has been doing this schlocky Mouthpiece Theater with Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza and Cobb has an answer for it. Previously on FBLA: This is Andy Cobbs Best Work Thus Far... [FishBowlLA]

Kurtz Takes Q on "Mouthpiece Theater" Fiasco in Regular Online Chat - Posted August 3, 2009
In the last question of a regular online chat earlier today, WaPo's Howard Kurtz took a question about Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza's "Mouthpiece Theater" joke that crashed and burned... Washington: Howard: Were Milbank and Cillizza reprimanded? Should they be? Are they even reporters or do you consider them to be commentators?... [FishBowlDC]

Milbank's "Mouthpiece Theater" Beer Summit Video Gets the Hook from WaPo - Posted August 3, 2009
After taking some heat from CJR, Media Matters, Talking Point Memo and other blogs, WaPo has yanked a certain episode of Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza's "Mouthpiece Theater." On the Friday following the White House beer summit, WaPo's funny boys offered up suggestions for what beers various politicians would drink, including "A... [FishBowlDC]

Pitney v. Milbank: Round II - Posted June 29, 2009
Nico Pitney claims on HuffPost that Dana Milbank called him a "dick" at the end of their segment on CNN's Reliable Sources this weekend. Howard Kurtz Twitters that it didn't happen- "Dana Milbank did not call Nico Pitney a dick or anything else after their Reliable debate, @anamariecox. It... [FishBowlDC]

Pitney v. Milbank: Round II - Posted June 29, 2009
Nico Pitney claims on HuffPost that Dana Milbank called him a "dick" at the end of their segment on CNN's Reliable Sources this weekend. Howard Kurtz Twitters that it didn't happen- "Dana Milbank did not call Nico Pitney a dick or anything else after their Reliable debate, @anamariecox. It... [FishBowlDC]

DC Journo Face-Off: Pitney V. Milbank - Posted June 29, 2009
HuffPost's Nico Pitney and WaPo's Dana Milbank appeared on CNN's Reliable Sources with Howard Kurtz yesterday to further discuss Pitney's Iran question at President Obama's press conference last week. Pitney said he was given a heads up from the White House, but said, "From beginning to end, there was no planning involved.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.29.09 - Posted June 29, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Erin McPike who turned 26 yesterday! What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | NEWS... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.29.09 - Posted June 29, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Erin McPike who turned 26 yesterday! What we know and what we're reading this Monday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE | NEWS... [FishBowlDC]

Dana Milbank vs. Nico Pitney: It's On. - Posted June 28, 2009
This morning on CNN's Reliable Sources, the Washington Post's Dana Milbank and Huffington Post's Nico Pitney faced off over Pitney's question last week at Pres. Obama's news conference. Milbank's point: "I believe that whether it's Nico Pitney, with 'The Huffington Post,' or whether it's Carl Cameron, with Fox News, the White... [TVNewser]

The Weekend Ticker: Chopra, Pitney, Woodruff... - Posted June 27, 2009
> This morning on Good Morning America Weekend Deepak Chopra will share a recording he'd been working on with Michael Jackson. Last night on MSNBC, Chopra said that in 2005 Jackson asked him for a prescription for Oxycontin. > The Huffington Post's Nico Pitney is on CNN's "Reliable Sources" tomorrow... [TVNewser]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Mike Murphy and Dee Dee Myers. CBS' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: UN Ambassador Susan Rice and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday:... [FishBowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Mike Murphy and Dee Dee Myers. CBS' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: UN Ambassador Susan Rice and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday:... [FishBowlDC]

WH Theater: HuffPo Q "Staged" at Presser - Posted June 23, 2009
The White House press office has been known to give journalists a heads-up when the president intends to call on them during a news conference...but today's theatrics were a tad more "theatrical." During the presidential presser this afternoon, HuffPo's Nico Pitney scored big - a "rock star" location and the second... [FishBowlDC]

WH Theater: HuffPo Q "Staged" at Presser - Posted June 23, 2009
The White House press office has been known to give journalists a heads-up when the president intends to call on them during a news conference...but today's theatrics were a tad more "theatrical." During the presidential presser this afternoon, HuffPo's Nico Pitney scored big - a "rock star" location and the second... [FishBowlDC]

Ask And You Shall Receive... Milbank In Undies - Posted June 8, 2009
The crack (no pun intended) investigative team at ABC News nabbed this exclusive photo of Dana Milbank parading around Tom Toles' party in his underwear... Toles', that is. We think they frame it best here on the blog... "Not exactly doing nude cannonballs into the pool or setting a sofa on fire.... [FishBowlDC]

Ask And You Shall Receive... Milbank In Undies - Posted June 8, 2009
The crack (no pun intended) investigative team at ABC News nabbed this exclusive photo of Dana Milbank parading around Tom Toles' party in his underwear... Toles', that is. We think they frame it best here on the blog... "Not exactly doing nude cannonballs into the pool or setting a sofa on fire.... [FishBowlDC]

What Won't Dana Milbank Do? - Posted June 8, 2009
The lesson learned at WaPo editorial cartoonist Tom Toles' summer party this weekend was definitely- if Dana Milbank is invited to a party at your house, make sure your wardrobe's locked and your laundry's hidden. The Post's "wiseguy," as described in Yeas & Nays ran around the house with a pair... [FishBowlDC]

What Won't Dana Milbank Do? - Posted June 8, 2009
The lesson learned at WaPo editorial cartoonist Tom Toles' summer party this weekend was definitely- if Dana Milbank is invited to a party at your house, make sure your wardrobe's locked and your laundry's hidden. The Post's "wiseguy," as described in Yeas & Nays ran around the house with a pair... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 5, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Stephen Colbert is in Iraq, taping and performing shows for troops. "Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando" airs on Comedy Central next week. • Margaret Carlson hosted a party for Joe Scarborough last night for his new book "The Last Best Hope." NBC and MSNBC colleagues came... [FishBowlDC]

ZING! Cillizza & Milbank: Backhanded & Rebranded - Posted June 5, 2009
WaPo's Chris Cillizza zinging TWT's Jeff Birnbaum FishbowlDC told you earlier this week about the debut of WaPo's "Political Theater," a new video series hosted by funnymen Dana Milbank and Chris Cillizza. While anxiously awaiting the series debut, it dawned on us that the tag "Political Theater" had already been snagged... [FishBowlDC]

Hypocritical Theater? WaPo v. TWT - Posted June 2, 2009
Remember the battle between ABCNews.com and WaPo.com for "The Fix?" In March of this year, ABCNews.com launched a new feature under the title already claimed by Chris Cillizza's blog. Now it seems that WaPo is guilty of similar crimes against The Washington Times with the launch "Political Theater"... [FishBowlDC]

Hypocritical Theater? WaPo v. TWT - Posted June 2, 2009
Remember the battle between ABCNews.com and WaPo.com for "The Fix?" In March of this year, ABCNews.com launched a new feature under the title already claimed by Chris Cillizza's blog. Now it seems that WaPo is guilty of similar crimes against The Washington Times with the launch "Political Theater"... [FishBowlDC]

Milbank, Cillizza Take to the Stage for WaPo Political Theater - Posted June 2, 2009
WaPo's resident wise-ass Dana Milbank and wise-man Chris Cillizza star in WaPo's Political Theater. The two dress up in smoking jackets and gab about the eccentricities, absurdities and other oddballery in Washington politics. New videos will be available every Tuesday and Friday here. ... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 05.07.09 - Posted May 7, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cGeorge Stephanopoulosthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. That's ABC's George Stephanopoulos with Jon Stewart on "The... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 05.07.09 - Posted May 7, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cGeorge Stephanopoulosthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. That's ABC's George Stephanopoulos with Jon Stewart on "The... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted May 1, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Center for Disease Control Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser and a roundtable with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and former counselor to President Bush Ed Gillespie CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. Arlen Specter... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted May 1, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Center for Disease Control Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser and a roundtable with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and former counselor to President Bush Ed Gillespie CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. Arlen Specter... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted May 1, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Center for Disease Control Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser and a roundtable with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and former counselor to President Bush Ed Gillespie CBS' Face the Nation: Sen. Arlen Specter... [FishBowlDC]

WaPo Journos Lunching With Ravindran - Posted April 29, 2009
Don Graham has been holding journo lunch meetings for Vijay Ravindran, WaPo's chief digital officer. According to Washingtonian, the lunches are being held to ramp up the former Amazon exec. on the business of news. WaPo's Liz Spayd, Joel Achenbach, Dana Milbank, Ian Shapira, Jose Antonio Vargas, Mike Wilbon, Jason LaCanfora,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.27.09 - Posted April 27, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Its day 98 covering the Obama administration and week 13 for us. Happy Birthday to Dana Milbank and Domenico Montanaro (who celebrated over the weekend).... [FishBowlDC]

Get The Sandwich Board Ready - Posted April 22, 2009
Remember the last time David Plouffe, President Obama's campaign manager, closed a speech off to the press? The Hill reports today Plouffe is scheduled to give a speech at the American Hospital Association's annual membership meeting from April 27 to 29 and in the release, his remarks are denoted as "for pencil... [FishBowlDC]

Get The Sandwich Board Ready - Posted April 22, 2009
Remember the last time David Plouffe, President Obama's campaign manager, closed a speech off to the press? The Hill reports today Plouffe is scheduled to give a speech at the American Hospital Association's annual membership meeting from April 27 to 29 and in the release, his remarks are denoted as "for pencil... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 04.21.09 - Posted April 21, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Its day 92 covering the Obama administration and week 12 for us. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV |... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 15, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - First Dog Punsthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor What we almost missed today... • The press has been panting after President Obama's new puppy and hence a "Moment of Zen" for Daily Show's Jon Stewart. WaPo's Howard Kurtz makes... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 15, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cMoment of Zen - First Dog Punsthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor What we almost missed today... • The press has been panting after President Obama's new puppy and hence a "Moment of Zen" for Daily Show's Jon Stewart. WaPo's Howard Kurtz makes... [FishBowlDC]

If Joe Curl, Dana Milbank and Mike Allen Were In A Street Fight, Who Would Win? - Posted April 15, 2009
TWT political correspondent Joe Curl took your questions in an online chat today and here's a real gem: If you, Dana Milbank and Mike Allen were in a street fight, who would win? by Washington, D.C. Answer: I get this question a lot. Milbank writes the Washington Sketch column for The Washington Post.... [FishBowlDC]

If Joe Curl, Dana Milbank and Mike Allen Were In A Street Fight, Who Would Win? - Posted April 15, 2009
TWT political correspondent Joe Curl took your questions in an online chat today and here's a real gem: If you, Dana Milbank and Mike Allen were in a street fight, who would win? by Washington, D.C. Answer: I get this question a lot. Milbank writes the Washington Sketch column for The Washington Post.... [FishBowlDC]

Atlantic/NJ Poll of Prominent Journos Says Journalism Hurt By Internet; Obama Coverage "Right" - Posted April 10, 2009
The Atlantic and National Journal turned to the big dogs to get a read on the state of traditional journalism. They polled 43 prominent journalists on whether journalism has been helped or hurt by the Internet- 65 percent said it has been hurt more, while 34 percent said it has been... [FishBowlDC]

Case of the Mistaken Identity - Posted March 19, 2009
From Dana Milbank yesterday: Today's AIG hearing in the House has claimed its first victim: Zippy Duvall. Duvall, president of the Georgia Farm Bureau, was minding his own business this morning as he walked down a corridor of the Rayburn House Office Building outside the hearing room where a committee was probing the... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 02.17.09 - Posted February 17, 2009
Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. FBDC wishes a Happy Birthday to Betsy Fischer. Its day 29 covering the Obama administration and we're... [FishBowlDC]

"The Audacity of David Plouffe," Starring Dana Milbank - Posted February 13, 2009
We told you yesterday about WaPo's Dana Milbank's shenanigans at the National Press Club after former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe unexpectedly declared his speech off-the-record. Milbank writes here, "It takes a certain amount of nerve to have an event at the National Press Club and then ban the press from... [FishBowlDC]

Amazing! Milbank Protests a la Sandwich Board - Posted February 12, 2009
HuffPo reports that attendees at a Politico and Gtown U sponsored event being held at the National Press Club were treated to WaPo's resident funnyman Dana Milbank sporting a sandwich board in protest. The makeshift sandwich board reads "I'm non-Plouffe-d" on one side and "un-Plouff-able" on the other. According... [FishBowlDC]

Amazing! Milbank Protests a la Sandwich Board - Posted February 12, 2009
HuffPo reports that attendees at a Politico and Gtown U sponsored event being held at the National Press Club were treated to WaPo's resident funnyman Dana Milbank sporting a sandwich board in protest. The makeshift sandwich board reads "I'm non-Plouffe-d" on one side and "un-Plouff-able" on the other. According... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.18.08 - Posted December 18, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is featured above? Think you know? Email us with your best guess. AND: Join us after the jump to find out if you guessed our last contest correctly." Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.12.08 - Posted December 12, 2008
Good morning Washington. Where in DC can you find the above mural? Think you know? Then email us with your guess and we'll publish the correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 12.09.08 - Posted December 9, 2008
Good morning, Washington. What DC street is this? Email us with your best guess and we'll include correct guessers in tomorrow's Morning Reading List. Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted December 5, 2008
Meet the Press: President-elect Obama. This Week: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Ron Gettelfinger, President, United Auto Workers, The Wall Street Journals' Peggy Noonan, the Brookings Institution's E.J. Dionne, and ABC News' Cokie Roberts and George Will. Face The Nation: Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT), Chairman, Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Jeff Sessions,... [FishBowlDC]

Different Gig For Curl - Posted November 6, 2008
Earlier on FishbowlDC: "Curl to Milbank: Anything You Can Do, I Can Try To Do Better" After seven years covering George W. Bush for the Washington Times, Joe Curl will become the paper's senior national political correspondent (a new beat/title), a position that will, in part, have an air of Dana Milbank's... [FishBowlDC]

Election Day '08: Where to Watch Online - Posted November 4, 2008
The New York Observer has put together a comprehensive guide to watching the returns online including links. The Washington Post is anchoring live Election Day video on tonight beginning at 6 pm ET, which will combine the Post's and Newsweek's political teams including: Chris Cillizza, Jon Meacham, Dana Priest, E.J. Dionne, Len... [FishBowlNY]

The Secret Service Loves Reporters! As Long As They Stay in Their Place - Posted October 20, 2008
We told you last week how WaPo's Dana Milbank had complained in an online Q&A that at a recent Palin rally he'd covered in Florida the Secret Service had expanded its role of protecting the candidates to include keeping the press away from rally participants. Not so! Says Secret... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 10.20.08 - Posted October 20, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Secret Service Takes to Defending People From Freedom of the Press - Posted October 16, 2008
After last night's debate it looks pretty certain that we are going to have a President Obama. Of course, with three weeks to go we hesitate to make any predictions — after the last three weeks we barely feel equipped to guess what the world will look like by dinner... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 10.09.08 - Posted October 9, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.08.08 - Posted October 8, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Should There Be a Media Backlash on McCain/Palin? - Posted October 7, 2008
We don't recall ever seeing a party candidate incite violence against the media and the other candidates. That must be the change John McCain is talking about. WaPo's Dana Milbank reports: Worse, Sarah Palin's routine attacks on the media have begun to spill into ugliness. In Clearwater, arriving reporters were greeted with shouts... [FishBowlLA]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 3, 2008
Meet the Press: Democratic strategist Paul Begala and Republican strategist Mike Murphy, and a roundtable with NBC's David Gregory, PBS' Gwen Ifill, Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan, NBC political director Chuck Todd and Des Moines Register's David Yepsen. Face The Nation: Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rep. Roy Blunt... [FishBowlDC]

Debate Reaction: Debating Lehrer - Posted September 27, 2008
The first presidential debate, and which candidate won, has been discussed on TV, in print, in focus groups and more. But how did moderator Jim Lehrer do? Some reaction: • Politico's Michael Calderone writes about the difference between Lehrer and past moderators this political season. "Moderator Jim Lehrer didn't grandstand like other... [TVNewser]

In Memoriam: Mrs. Milbank - Posted September 17, 2008
Our thoughts go out to the mother of Dana Milbank, who passed away on Sunday.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 09.11.08 - Posted September 11, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

On The Way to a Subdued RNC - Posted August 31, 2008
We are now in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, or if you're Bob Schieffer, St. Paul/Minneapolis (he joked about it this morning on Face the Nation). Anyway, we kept up to date on Hurricane Gustav and on the RNC during and in between flights. On the Delta flight to Atlanta, CNN... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 29, 2008
Meet the Press: Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) and a roundtable with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, NBC's David Gregory, NBC's Andrea Mitchell, GOP strategist Mike Murphy and NBC's Kelly O'Donnell. Face The Nation: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Carly Fiorina and New... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.28.08 - Posted August 28, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.19.08 - Posted August 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.19.08 - Posted August 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

CNN's Politics Reminder - Posted August 13, 2008
Maybe it's all that coverage from Beijing, or Georgia, or Beverly Hills, but CNN would like to remind you they are still covering the presidential campaign. The network just sent out a press release touting their "Key Political Experts" who will "Span [the] Spectrum of U.S. Politics for CNN." The sort-of new... [TVNewser]

CNN's Politics Reminder - Posted August 13, 2008
Maybe it's all that coverage from Beijing, or Georgia, or Beverly Hills, but CNN would like to remind you they are still covering the presidential campaign. The network just sent out a press release touting their "Key Political Experts" who will "Span [the] Spectrum of U.S. Politics for CNN." The sort-of new... [TVNewser]

Milbank "Began Contract Talks a Month Ago" - Posted August 6, 2008
Politico's Michael Calderone writes about the Dana Milbank-Keith Olbermann messy TV divorce, with more details about how it came to an end. A source familiar with the situation told Politico that Milbank had been unhappy on the show for a couple of months and expressed this sentiment to friends. During the first... [TVNewser]

Milbank "Began Contract Talks a Month Ago" - Posted August 6, 2008
Politico's Michael Calderone writes about the Dana Milbank-Keith Olbermann messy TV divorce, with more details about how it came to an end. A source familiar with the situation told Politico that Milbank had been unhappy on the show for a couple of months and expressed this sentiment to friends. During the first... [TVNewser]

Olbermann and Milbank Respond - Posted August 5, 2008
Keith Olbermann responds to Dana Milbank's statement to TVNewser that his departure from MSNBC, "predated" a column he'd written about Barack Obama and that "nothing occurred along the lines Keith described." Olbermann tells TVNewser: Dana appeared with us the night before his column appeared with the truncated Obama quote — and did so... [TVNewser]

Milbank Talks About Olbermann - Posted August 5, 2008
The TV world is a-flutter with the whole Dana Milbank / Keith Olbermann saga (earlier on FishbowlDC: "Olbermann: Milbank Has Left Us"). We heard from Milbank earlier today. See his thoughts after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Olbermann v. Milbank: The Poll - Posted August 5, 2008
By now you know WaPo's Dana Milbank has ended his four-year stint as a contributor on Countdown with Keith Olbermann and has joined CNN. So, what do you think: Will You Watch Dana Milbank Now That He's On CNN? ( polls) ... [TVNewser]

Olbermann v. Milbank: The CNN Deal - Posted August 5, 2008
Now that Dana Milbank and MSNBC have parted company, his Election Center appearance was not a one-time thing. He was on for most of the hour along with a political panel. At the end of the segment, Campbell Brown said, "We will be seeing much, much more of you." Insiders tell us... [TVNewser]

Milbank Leaves Countdown, Joins CNN - Posted August 5, 2008
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank has ended his four-year relationship with MSNBC's Countdown, and it's not on the best of terms. Milbank, who, because of a partnership between his paper and the NBC cable news channel, has been a part of MSNBC's programming since at least the 2000 election. The end seemed... [TVNewser]

Olbermann: Milbank Has Left Us - Posted August 5, 2008
On last night's "Countdown," Keith Olbermann reported that Dana Milbank would no longer be with the program. Dana Milbank of The Washington Post, who notified us today that after four years appearing with us, he had accepted another television offer. Why? For nearly a week we'd been waiting for him to offer... [FishBowlDC]

Milbank on BROW-klee - Posted July 21, 2008
From a washingtonpost.com chat with Dana Milbank and Dana Priest: Philadelphia: What is the correct pronunciation of the name "Dana"? Dana Milbank: "BROW-klee." Dana Priest: What he is refering to our newly named executive editor, Marcus Brauchlis, who comes on board Sept. 8. Dana Milbank: Apparently a lot of people think it's funny that... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 07.11.08 - Posted July 11, 2008
Good Morning Washington. I really doubt you're going to guess what local trail the above picture was taken on, but knock yourselves out. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.08.08 - Posted April 8, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's the birthday of Kofi Annan and Chuck Todd! And, on this day in 1986, Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. And TVNewser gives us an update on Tucker Carlson's TV show. Speaking of TV, ruin your morning TV folks by finding out how your salary... [FishBowlDC]

It's Official: No One Is Too Cool For Blogging Anymore - Posted March 20, 2008
...cuz Court Jester Dana Milbank has joined the blogosphere: So far, we're less than impressed, if only because a quick look at the bylines makes it seem as if Milbank himself isn't really blogging (kind of like how Carl Kasell doesn't really do all the work on his Facebook page). Still, we'll... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.05.08 - Posted March 4, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | BOOKS | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS Visiting the Newseum at some point is on most of your to-do lists. REVOLVING DOOR FishbowlLA's Tiny Dupuy makes a visit to D.C.. Top of post NEWSPAPERS Reuters reports, "Lawyers who represented... [FishBowlDC]

Nader Calls Out Milbank - Posted February 28, 2008
During his press conference to announce his VP pick today, Ralph Nader called out the "ridiculing" media that doesn't give him a fair shake -- specifically the "acerbic pen" of Dana Milbank, who happened to be in the back of the room, smirking the whole time. In any case, Nader promised to... [FishBowlDC]

Milbank Ain't Going Anywhere - Posted February 8, 2008
From Politico: The Washington Post's Dana Milbank has recently been in negotiations with Time magazine about writing a column similar to his popular "Washington Sketch" pieces. Milbank confirmed to Politico that he had job discussions with the newsweekly but decided to remain at the Post. He declined to comment further. A few thoughts: Why... [FishBowlDC]

Pappu Resigns - Posted February 2, 2008
Harry Jaffe breaks the news: Washington Post Style political reporter Sridhar Pappu has resigned, continuing the paper's ongoing struggle to fill a coveted spot that has previously featured such talents as David VonDrehle, Mark Leibovich and Dana Milbank. ... [FishBowlDC]

Mark Murray: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted January 29, 2008
Say hello to NBC News Deputy Political Director Mark Murray (photo credit). What word do you routinely misspell? Elleithee (as in Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee). Thank goodness for my Outlook rolodex. What's the name of your cell phone ring? limelight What time did you get up this morning? ... [FishBowlDC]

Dana Milbank: The FishbowlDC Interview - Posted January 24, 2008
Say hello to the Washington Post's Dana Milbank, author of the "Washington Sketch" column, as well as the new Homo Politicus (he's also a FishbowlDC Favorite, clearly). What word do you routinely misspell? Mispell. What's the name of your cell phone ring? Vigorous Vibrate What time did you get up this morning? 6 am... [FishBowlDC]

News From Post's Political Team (And Garance Franke-Ruta Gets Hired) - Posted December 7, 2007
From an internal memo, obtained by FishbowlDC: With the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries just weeks away, we're growing our National campaign team, with help from an amazing array of talent from just about the entire Post newsroom. Starting Sunday we'll launch Candidates Week -- eight days examining the front-runners... [FishBowlDC]

Spotted: Dana Milbank in Drag - Posted October 31, 2007
We're told that Dana Milbank was looking exceptionally "trashy" in drag at a weekend party at Tom Toles' house. As the above "art" proves, our artistic skills aren't so hot, so send us the real pictures at fishbowlDC AT mediabistro DOT com.... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.02.07 - Posted October 2, 2007
Good morning Washington. It is almost unanimous. You think Les Kinsolving is "A total pain who's become a joke" "Yuille Moves to CBS News" An NBC release announced, "NBC's 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' reached a ratings milestone as the nation's No. 1 Sunday morning public affairs program, winning its 10th consecutive season... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.27.07 - Posted August 27, 2007
Good morning Washington. Redskins? You're not really into it. An ABC release announced, "ABC News Digital increased unique visitors 19% to 9.9 million in July 2007 versus the same time last year, and ranked in ninth place in the Top 20 of general news sites, according to the Nielsen NetRatings." CNN announced in a... [FishBowlDC]

Milbank's Editors Are Playa Hatas - Posted July 17, 2007
"I just had an hour-long fight with my editor about whether or not I could use 'penis-size' in my column. I think you know who won." Thus spoketh Dana Milbank at last night's National Press Club awards ceremony (hat tip: Politico). (earlier on FishbowlDC) We also hear that winner Brody Mullins said, "It's the... [FishBowlDC]

Poking Fun At The New Kid - Posted July 12, 2007
Dana Milbank used to be the Style section's political reporter. That job now currently belongs to Shridar Pappu. And so it is that, in the video version of Washington Sketch (aka the "Milbank Movie"), Milbank made sure to include a shot of his fellow Postie and Style successor Pappu sleeping on the... [FishBowlDC]

Where's Milbank? - Posted June 21, 2007
We were shocked -- shocked! -- to discover that court jester Dana Milbank wasn't on Capitol Hill yesterday for Michael Moore's committee appearance. We fully expected a Milbank-ian treatment of Moore (something along the lines of, "Before the committee, Moore snorted in laughter 13 times, which is, oddly enough, the same... [FishBowlDC]

National Press Club Awards Announced - Posted June 19, 2007
To paraphrase Young MC: Brody Mullins' "got more rhymes then the other guys do; They're just a monkey, I'm the whole damn zoo." Yet again, Mullins picks up another award. We reported it earlier and it was made official today: the WSJ's Mullins took home the Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence... [FishBowlDC]

Read No Evil, See No Evil - Posted June 19, 2007
Remember when Dana Milbank just couldn't bring himself to print the word "Politico," opting instead for "one of the Capitol Hill newspapers"? The Politico joins the game today: In today's piece on the Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game (sponsored by the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call, obvi), the words "Roll... [FishBowlDC]

Are You Powerful? - Posted May 22, 2007
The following media types made Washington Life's "Power 100" list: Tim Russert Bob Woodward Tom Sietsema George Stephanopolous Chris Wallace Jim Lehrer Brian Lamb Chris Matthews Wolf Blitzer Joe Albritton David Bradley Maureen Dowd Len Downie Craig Dubow Joel Oxley Thomas Friedman Don Graham Catherine Hughes Walter Isaacson David Rehr Sandy Johnson Andrew Kohut And -- no joke -- we hear that Dana Milbank just barely missed the cut.... [FishBowlDC]

Different Pen Strokes For Different Folks - Posted May 18, 2007
Dana Milbank: "As the old friends fielded questions, the chants of bullhorn-wielding demonstrators on Pennsylvania Avenue could be heard, faintly, in the Rose Garden." Sheryl Stolberg: "There was a moment, as Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain and President Bush stood together in the bright sunshine on Thursday for their last joint... [FishBowlDC]

Gannon Slams Post - Posted May 17, 2007
(earlier) Jeff Gannon tells FishbowlDC: Dana Milbank had the Washington Post print something he knew wasn't true and the newspaper refused to correct the record when it was shown to be false. The credibility of the Washington Post comes into question when it stands behind incomplete, inaccurate and malicious reporting. Milbank's opinion pieces masquerading... [FishBowlDC]

The Next "Video Sketch"? - Posted May 9, 2007
From a reader: So I'm walking back to Georgetown and there's a guy who sure looks like Dana Milbank being filmed walking down K St. at Thomas Jefferson while carrying a black umbrella. For the record, there was no rain, no snow, no sun and he was practically under the Whitehurst Freeway. That... [FishBowlDC]

Which Reporters Are Wearing The Bracelet? - Posted May 3, 2007
You know those "Tony Snow" yellow bracelets? Dana Milbank reports that "at least two of the reporters in the audience wore yellow cancer bracelets with Snow's name inscribed on them." Who? And... ... [FishBowlDC]

Cox v. Alterman: The Showdown - Posted April 24, 2007
Only in Washington would "fights" take place on the rooftop of a fancy hotel where they're serving fresh orange juice and omelets made to order. Still, we'll take what we can get... At John McLaughlin's Sunday brunch, Time.com's Ana Marie Cox and The Nation's Eric Alterman "went at it" (and by "went... [FishBowlDC]

Prom: The Low-Down - Posted April 23, 2007
Get the dirt on the White House Correspondents' Association weekend below (and, yes, Dana Milbank went all Inspector Gadget on us and mic'd himself for the after-parties...that's the last time we talk about Bloomberg's slippers around him). Find out about... ...the Karl Rove-Sheryl Crow-Laurie David spat (also Crow / David's own thoughts... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 04.09.07 - Posted April 9, 2007
Good morning Washington. The Onion is no threat to The City Paper. The PEJ Talk Show Index for March 25-30 shows, "There was a disagreement between the nation’s radio and cable talk hosts over the juiciest talk topic last week. The fired U.S. attorneys topped the cable menu while the 2008 Presidential race... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash, 03.21.07 - Posted March 21, 2007
The ladies have nothing to wear and the gents have no one to take. Hop to it kids! An ABC release announced that "World News with Charles Gibson" was "the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers and Households" for the fourth time in six weeks. "Averaging 8.64 million Total Viewers and a... [FishBowlDC]

More Tony Snow / David Gregory / Press Club Event Coverage - Posted February 22, 2007
Aww....if you didn't already think that Mike Allen and Dana Milbank were cute and adorable (Dana, for this and this...Mike, for this and this), you will now: They both began their piece on Tuesday night's National Press Club event with Tony Snow and various White House reporters (see our earlier coverage... [FishBowlDC]

Is Milbank Afraid To Ask His Own Questions? - Posted January 9, 2007
From Lynn Sweet: Obama's Monday included a Capitol press conference with 10 other senators to talk about their plans to toughen limp Senate ethics rules. Before the presser started, Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank offered me one of the two copies of People he was toting, trying to bait me to ask... [FishBowlDC]

Washington Post Moves - Posted January 4, 2007
We hear that The Washington Post's New York bureau chief, Michael Powell, is going to report on the presidential campaign for the Style section. He'll be part of a team that will include a TBA replacement for Mark Leibovich and David von Drehle. Powell will be based in New York. Word... [FishBowlDC]