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Posts Tagged ‘barbara streisand’

Metro Section: Sommelier of Slum

Thursday, October 5th, 2006
  • After a bum fight, have a little bum wine. This guide to what the homeless drink will help you slum with discretion. [Catch Up Lady]
  • But, Terri Schiavo was a great political issue. Kirk Fordham just calls ‘em like he sees ‘em. [DC Urban Family]
  • “Dear Virginia Office of Tourism… Please specify what kind of lovers Virginia is for.” [An OC Girl Living in an Extraordinary World]
  • Barbra Streisand has big fake nails, works Bush impersonator into her tour in homage to Mad TV. [Gayest Editor Ever]
  • “The most amazing thing happened this week. I got another picture of my kids hugging each other and smiling at the camera.” [Sarah and the Goon Squad]

We Don’t Know About “Worse,” but ‘Monster-in-Law’ Certainly Didn’t Help Matters

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

event_obeirne1.jpgTonight, the Independent Women’s Forum presents National Review editor Kate O’Bierne, reading from her smash hit Women Who Make the World Worse. We’re terribly excited: MORE »


Gossip Roundup: Laura’s Pottery Barn Rule is 5 Min

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

Reliable Source: Laura Bush makes quick trip to Georgetown Pottery Barn. . . Oprah spotted at D.C. L.A. D.C. gym. [uhm...yeah.] [stupid gym name.]. . Readers try to decipher Richard Clarke’s fictional characters. [WP]
Cindy Adams: Barbara Streisand reportedly turned down Kennedy Center Honor in anti-Bush move. . . Jeanine Pirro thought to leave Senate race on December 12th. [NYP]
Rush & Molloy: Jeb Bush is “flattered” by Fidel Castro’s fat joke. [NYDN]
Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: Howard Stern on Iraq: “We give Saddam Hussein a nice shave, hand him back his old uniform, and put him back in office. . . This guy was unbelievable.” [NYDN]


Gossip Roundup: Oil Prices ‘Would Drop Like a Rock’

Monday, September 5th, 2005

Washington Whispers: Hastert may be urged to stay put if Hillary wins ‘08 nomination. . . Some Commerce Department employees complain Gutierrez is pressuring them to participate in the Freedom Walk. . . Trump says that if he could talked to Saudi Arabia about oil, “prices would drop like a rock”. . . California Democrats float idea of a celebrity candidate to defeat Schwarzenegger: Bill Clinton? Magic Johnson? Gavin Newsom? Rob Reiner? [USN&WR]
Inside Politics: Landrieu on “This Week”: “If one person criticizes our sheriffs, or says one more thing, including the president of the United States, he will hear from me. One more word about it after this show airs and I — I might likely have to punch him — literally.”. . . 44% blame Bush in ABC/WP poll. [WT]
Inside the Beltway: Rehnquist liked his anonymity. [WT]
Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: FEMA site encourages donations to Pat Robertson’s Operation Blessing. [NYDN]
Page Six: Streisand requested to be on the same floor as Clinton when they stay at the New York Sheraton. [NYP]