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Is POTUS Worried About Storm? You Decide

Two starkly different reports on how the Prez is handling D.C.'s impending "snowpocalypse":

CNN: Washington blizzard isn't disrupting Obama
See report here.

ABC: Snowfall No Laughing Matter (This Time) POTUS Braces for the Snow
See report here.

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The FishbowlDC Interview With Gossip Gal Nikki Schwab

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yay-and-nays.jpgSay hello to Nikki Schwab, one half of the Washington Examiner's Yeas and Nays gossip column. (She's the blond.)

If you were a carbonated beverage which would you be? Am I allowed to say beer? It's not high maintenance and generally a good time.

How often do you Google yourself? I usually leave that to my folks, who let me know if anything creepy comes up when they Google my name.

Who is your favorite working journalist?John Heilemann--even before I read "Game Change" I was a fan of his column in New York Magazine.

Did you see "Twilight" and "New Moon?" If so, who is more your type, Edward or Jacob?You're seriously going to force me to admit this? Alright - Team Edward all the waaaayyyyy!

Who would you rather have dinner with - First Lady Michelle Obama or Bestselling Author and former V.P. candidate Sarah Palin? Palin. I'm fascinated by the concept of a moose burger.

When did you last cry and why? My birthday is in January, so every year my best friends come into town and, as a gift, bring me a ridiculous calendar. This year's was particularly absurd and I laughed so hard that I started to cry.

What word do you routinely misspell? Stephanopoulos and surprised.

What's the name of your cell phone ring? "Old Phone" - on my very new iPhone.

What swear word do you use most often? Fudge.

What word or phrase do you overuse? "Fail". I say it all the time.

What TV show do you have to watch? I'll give you a hint - it involves Ron Ron Juice and a character named Snooki. (And also happens to make it onto the Yeas & Nays page a little too often.)

Where do you shop most often for your clothes? I'm a huge fan of ModCloth.com. They have unique dresses for cheap, and are based out of Pittsburgh.

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The Hill Steals After Party

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The Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner's After Party has traditionally been hosted by CQ. But this year, things are changing. The After Party on February 10 will be sponsored by The Hill, which will pay for the food and band. The entertainment will be Nobody's Business -- the 7-piece blues/rock band featuring McClatchy's award-winning foreign correspondent Jonathan Landay. CQ-Roll Call will continue to be labeled as supporting the Pre-Party.

"We're delighted that when the dinner ends the fun will continue at The Hill-sponsored after-party," said Jim Kuhnhenn, Washington Press Foundation President and scribe at the AP Washington Bureau. "It's a weeknight, but the chocolate will keep you awake. And so will 'Nobody's Business.' Fresh from a Journopalooza gig last month, they've proved you've got to be a journalist to sing the funky blues."

WaPo Subscribers Get Warned

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WaPo readers may receive their Sunday coupon package today instead of Sunday due to falling snow. Also: Your paper may or may not make it to your door. Huh?!

Read V.P. of Circulation's Greg Fernandes's precarious note to a D.C. political journo/subscriber after the jump...

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Rosen on When Sources Bullsh--t You

frank-luntz.jpgJay Rosen, a journalism prof at NYU, unravels the story of D.C. pollster and political consultant Frank Luntz declaring that he was fleeing the "reality" of Washington for Hollywood.

This may prove (literally) the old saying, "Washington is Hollywood for ugly people."

Read the story here on LAObserved. Today Rosen opens up the floodgates for readers to offer their views. Do so here.

Luke's Weather Talk

NBC's Luke Russert on the snowstorm:
"Folks are leaving the Capitol like rats out of a sinking ship," he tweeted.

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Treach Update

This just in from Becca Glover Watkins, spokeswoman for the Daily Caller regarding blogger Jim Treacher who was struck by an SUV two nights ago. He underwent knee surgery today. Editor-in-Chief Tucker Carlson issued a correction last night informing that Treacher was hit by State Department security, not Secret Service.

Hi Treacher friends,
Sean/Jim is out of surgery. He made it through and is in recovery at Georgetown. Thanks for all of your prayers and thoughts. It means a lot to him. There are some significant developments that we'll talk about once he's feeling better.

American Banker's Sloan to CQ

American Banker's Steven Sloan will join CQ, covering the financial services beat beginning February 22nd.

Before joining the Banker, Sloan worked at Dow Jones Newswires in D.C., the Wall Street Journal Online in New York and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Mitchell puts Kibosh on Kardashian Talk

NBC's Andrea Mitchell and Chuck Todd are discussing the upcoming Super Bowl. Todd wonders how many camera shots of Kim Kardashian (whose boyfriend Reggie Bush plays for the New Orleans Saints) there will be.

After Todd mentioned Kardashian a few times, Mitchell wasn't having it.
"Let me try to clean this up by talking about Archie Manning," she said today on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports," speaking of the former NFL player whose son is Peyton Manning of the Indiana Colts.

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Bloomberg Snags CQ's Armstrong

In an email to CQ staff, it was announced that Drew Armstrong has taken a new gig at Bloomberg:

Drew's been a main player on the team that has worked so continuously and intensively to keep CQ's coverage of health care way ahead of the competition. He's been on the beat for us for the past four years, breaking news, writing analysis and doing some really fine Weekly stories as well. We'll miss his collaborative spirit and his smart thinking about stories.

Armstrong's last day at CQ is February 19th.

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FNC's Angle Elected to Gridiron Club

6a00d8341c2cc953ef010536d6bc1a970b-800wi-1.jpgThis just in from USA Today's Susan Page via Twitter:

"Jim Angle elected to 125-yr-old Gridiron Club, 1st member from @foxnews. (By tradition, new members cast as animals in satiric spring show.)

Angle, 64, FNC's chief Washington correspondent, occasionally fills in for Bret Baier on "Special Report." He joined the network in 1996.

Other places he has worked: ABC, CNN, NPR.
Middle name: Leslie.

FBDC Brag Book Success: Allison Mataya

matayacolorheadshot.jpg We're happy to report that FishbowlDC Brag Book alum, Allison Mataya has landed a new gig as director of business developmentat agencyQ. Allison's profile ran on November 9th, shortly after leaving her post at Arnold Worldwide.

In an email to FBDC, Mataya said, "Thanks again for including my profile on your fishbowlDC Brag Book -- it really helped give me the exposure I needed to land my current job at agencyQ."

Congrats to Allison!

We haven't posted a Brag Book profile in a while but we're still happy to help our job-seeking readers out. So, hit us up!

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