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Journos Reveal When They Let Mom Down - Posted May 13, 2012
In a twist on Mother's Day today, we asked Washington journalists to think about a time or moment in their lives when they disappointed her. Just the asking part was fascinating in that it sometimes evoked complicated feelings. While many readily replied to the question, more than one declined for any... [PRNewser]
Journos Reveal When They Let Mom Down - Posted May 13, 2012
In a twist on Mother's Day today, we asked Washington journalists to think about a time or moment in their lives when they disappointed her. Just the asking part was fascinating in that it sometimes evoked complicated feelings. While many readily replied to the question, more than one declined for any... [FishbowlDC]
Journo Suffers From 'Damn Flight Anxiety' - Posted May 8, 2012
Labor journo Mike Elk was on a tear yesterday about his pre-flight jitters. Though just on a short jaunt from Chicago to D.C. Monday, his fears about flying loom large. "Damn flight anxiety already started - covering the airl... [FishbowlDC]
Morning Chatter - Posted February 1, 2012
Quotes of the Day
WaPo's heart headline...
In Dana's love letter to Newt, he says: "We love that, in an age of disciplined pols, you are different: You travel with suit jackets in multiple sizes to keep pace with your yo-yoing wa... [FishbowlDC]
Morning Chatter - Posted January 11, 2012
Quotes of the Day
Big Ball of WHAT? FNC's Greta Van Susteren remarked: "We spotted one of our colleagues crossing the street in Manchester but what really caught our attenti... [FishbowlDC]
Morning Chatter - Posted January 6, 2012
Quotes of the Day
Live From New Hampshire: C-SPAN's Steve Scully interviews Politico's Jonathan Martin... [FishbowlDC]
Morning Chatter - Posted January 4, 2012
Quotes of the Day -- Behind the Curtain in Des Moines
The Rachels: RealClearPolitics' Scott Conroy says on Twitter, "What they're watching at ... [FishbowlDC]
Morning Chatter - Posted December 27, 2011
Quotes of the Day - Home for the Holidays Edition
"Merry Christmas from Ft. Lauderdale" -- Syndicated columnist and Bullfight Strategies' Karl Frisch.
... [FishbowlDC]
Morning Chatter - Posted December 23, 2011
Quotes of the Day
Alert the proper authorities...
"Just became That Journalist who takes swigs of Pepto-Bismol at their desk." -- WaPo Express's Sara Schwartz... [FishbowlDC]
Morning Chatter - Posted December 15, 2011
Quotes of the Day
"I'm probably going to drunk dial Wolf Blitzer. It's going to be a Situation Room." -- Comedian Kathy Griffin on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night, describing what she was going to do while hosting New Year's Eve on CNN with Anderson Cooper. Incidentall... [FishbowlDC]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 28, 2011
Quotes of the Day -- the post holiday edition
HuffPost's Sam Stein's potential Chanukah present from Ralph Lauren: "Is this sweater a joke? (mom wants to get me it for Chanukah)."
... [FishbowlDC]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 2, 2011
Quotes of the Day
All in a day's work
"Haven't gotten out of my bathrobe, but working the phones, talking to sources, making shit happen." -- Labor journo Mike Elk.
Editor falls prey to office t... [FishbowlDC]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted September 7, 2011
Quotes of the Day
Journo compares TV hits to sex life
"I think I've done more life [sic] tv and radio interviews in the last year than I have had sex." -- Labor journo Mike Elk.
... [FishbowlDC]
So What's in Your Satan Sandwich? - Posted August 2, 2011
After Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) described the debt bill as a "Satan Sandwich" we wondered what Washington journos (and the husband of one) would put in their own satanic sandwiches. No, it's not a pick-up line but say it enough times and it starts to sound like one. Some reporters claimed... [FishbowlDC]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted July 28, 2011
Quotes of the Day
A good omen or bad?
"A brown marmorated stink bug landed on my shirt during today's Metro ride. Pretty sure that symbolizes something; just not sure what.?" -- WaPo's ... [FishbowlDC]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted July 22, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY
Commenter (facetiously) wonders about TP in White House
"Gee, monkeying around with the vending machines. Nice to see the WHCA on top of the big issues. What next, adding two-ply toil... [PRNewser]
Morning Rant With a Side of Profanity - Posted July 19, 2011
This feature is normally called "Anonymous Rant." But today the writer wants to be on the record, and his wish is our command. This rant is by labor journalist Mike Elk, who had a radioactive reaction to today's Work Summit hosted by The Atlanti... [PRNewser]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted July 7, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY
FishbowlDC Reader Larry Kelly sent this photograph of his glorious front porch in Ohio where he sits in a rocking chair and reads and tweets. He explains that the cabin shell was built in 1836. Kelly was an avid tweeter during WeinerGate.... [FishbowlDC]
Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted April 22, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY
A journo can't work under these circumstances
"Next door: young child running around screaming, old woman yelling at him. #killmenow" -- Washington Examiner's Lachlan Markay in a Thursday tweet.
What are the Salahi's up to?
"Salahi's confirm to me that they're worried about a stalker. Warren Co and LA... [FishbowlDC]
