Archive for August, 2009

Harry Reid Seen Losing 2010 Reelection, Poll Shows

August 24, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/24/harry-reid-seen-losing-2010-reelection-poll-shows/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) would lose his re-election by a large margin to either of his potential Republican challengers if the voting were held today, according to a new poll. Reid is up for re-election to a fifth term in 2010. President Obama works closely with the Senate majority leader to push his legislative...
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Top 10 Best and Worst Reality TV Shows

August 24, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/24/top-10-best-and-worst-reality-tv-shows/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';The flurry of posts by my female colleagues on movies and TV shows has gone Right. Over. My. Head. I have never heard of this Julie-whatever movie they are debating. What’s the big whoop? And although I’ve seen a couple episodes of “Mad Men,” I think the show is boring and unwatchable. I’m way...
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Cites Obama’s Safety in Call for Gun-Free Zone

August 20, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/20/eleanor-holmes-norton-cites-obamas-safety-in-call-for-gun-free-zone/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) called on the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service to create a perimeter around President Obama, wherever he is, in which all guns are banned. The restriction would conflict with the “open carry” laws of several states, including Virginia, New Hampshire and Arizona. Norton does not have...
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Six Guantanamo Prisoners to Be Released Soon

August 19, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/19/six-guantanamo-prisoners-to-be-released-soon/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';The Obama administration is planning to release six Guantanamo Bay prisoners to foreign countries as early as this weekend. The White House notified Congress of the detainees’ pending transfers in classified notices filed on Aug. 7. The prisoners will be released to Afghanistan, Ireland, Portugal, and one other country to be determined. The Miami...
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Whole Foods Boycotted by Liberals for CEO’s Anti-Obama Health Care Position

August 19, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/19/whole-foods-boycotted-by-liberals-for-ceos-anti-obama-health-care-position/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';The grocery store Whole Foods is facing a boycott organized by liberal activists because the CEO opposes President Obama’s health care reform proposals. The company’s chief executive, John Mackey, wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed on health care that has roiled the liberal blogosphere and prompted calls for a boycott. “While we clearly need...
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John Edwards Moves Rielle Hunter Nearby, and Elizabeth Packs Her Bags, National Enquirer Reports

August 19, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/19/john-edwards-moves-rielle-hunter-nearby-and-elizabeth-packs-her-bags-national-enquirer-reports/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';John Edwards is moving his ex-mistress, Rielle Hunter, and her 18-month-old daughter to his neighborhood in North Carolina so that he can take an active role in the baby’s life, according to a report in the National Enquirer. “John’s admitted to his family and close friends that he’s the father of Frances. He says...
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CBS News: Tom DeLay: “Conservatives Can Have Fun Too”

August 18, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/18/cbs-news-tom-delay-conservatives-can-have-fun-too/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has found a new message as he embarks on a new campaign: “Conservatives can have fun too.” Yesterday, ABC announced that the former Republican leader known as “The Hammer” will be a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars” this Fall. Today, DeLay was on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to explain...
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MSNBC Video: Emily Miller Discusses Tom DeLay “Dancing With the Stars”

August 18, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/18/msnbc-emily-miller-on-tom-delay-dancing-with-the-stars/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';MSNBC Permalink here. Carlos Watson anchored show on MSNBC. Emily was a guest to discuss Tom DeLay on Dancing With the Stars. Video below: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Tweet This Post
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Famous DC: Tom DeLay’s Wife Speaks About Upcoming DWTS Season

August 17, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/17/tom-delay%e2%80%99s-wife-speaks-about-upcoming-dwts-season/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';Permalink at FamousDC Politics Daily contributor Emily Miller landed an exclusive interview with the Hammer’s wife Christine early this morning. “Tommy is so excited and he’s been working out to get in shape for the show before rehearsals even start,” she explained. Read the whole story here. UPDATE: According to his daughter, Dani DeLay...
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ABC News, The Note: Can Tom DeLay Dance Back into Political Limelight?

August 17, 2009
By Emily Miller

url='http://www.emilymillerdc.com/2009/08/17/abc-news-the-note-can-tom-delay-dance-back-into-political-limelight/';size='small';username='@EmilyMillerDC';ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: Beyond the fun imagery that Tom DeLay’s selection for “Dancing with the Stars” evokes — will it be “Hammer Time” for “The Hammer”?; will the former exterminator wear sequins? — there’s another element to the former House majority leader’s new foray into popular culture. DeLay’s appearance on the hit ABC series...
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