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Friday November 16th, 2007 9:00 AM by BHDC Staff  
Filed under: Wonkette, Socialiting, Parties, Juleanna Glover, Jeffrey Weiss, Liz Glover

barbie-cam.JPGJuleanna Glover, best known in Washington circles as a tour de force of the hostessing/lobbying worlds, tends to enjoy loads of attention thanks to her professionalism and high power connections. Among her past employers are Dick Cheney, Rudy Giuliani, John Ashcroft and Steve Forbes — most of whom have attended at least one of her famously glitzy Kolorama parties. Even though the Republican power player is currently embattled in a bitter divorce with her lobbyist hubby Jeffrey Weiss, most people who know her admire her seemingly endless grace under fire as she concurrently raises her three young children.

And then there’s her younger sister Liz Glover, who’s making a name for herself in a much different way — namely, by clunking around town toting a pink and green plastic Barbie-themed Polaroid, snapping embarrassing shots of DC’s party set for the Wonkette tabloid, which has mocked most everyone in Juleanna’s Rolodex. She also teaches yoga.

After this week’s party for Meet the Press, several powerful attendees told us they purposely avoided Liz when they saw her inching near them. One person who knows her well called her “annoying.” Another said she’s “riding her sister’s coattails.” And still others are asking why Juleanna is letting her kid sis ruin the familial reputation the lobbyist hostess has worked so hard to build over the years.

Liz herself seems oblivious to the criticisms. Indeed, today’s Washington Post notes that she believes others are the ones with the problem. “They think it might be a weapon,” she said regarding the fact that party-goers often shy away from her odd choice in cameras. She also complained, “In D.C., no one wants to take the picture for you.” Or maybe, Liz, they just don’t want to be associated with you. It’s just your sister they’re after.

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Friday October 26th, 2007 2:59 AM by BHDC Staff  
Filed under: Old people, Parties, Hillary Clinton

hillary-birthday.jpgBen Widdicombe, apparently NYC’s “hottest young gossip columnist,” actually liveblogged Hillary Clinton’s 60th birthday bash last night. The highlight of the evening was Elvis Costello, singing “Happy birthday, Mrs. President,” so that pretty much sums up the mom-ish ambiance of the event. But, boy, did Ben try to make it work. To wit:

9:18 p.m.

Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea took the stage, backed by three large portraits of Hillary. One was a baby picture, one a college year book photo and the third, a contemporary study, looked like an emperor posing for a Roman coin. Bill observed that he and Hillary had just celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary. “We love you, and I’m so proud of you,” he said, bringing his wife to the stage. Hillary played the Empire State card, thanking New York and New Yorkers to loud applause. Earlier, Billy Crystal had parried an audience member who’d yelled a request for the baseball scores (then cheered the Red Sox.) “I appreciate everything [Crystal] said about the Yankees, because I am and I have been a Yankees fan!” Hillary said. “No changes, no pandering to anyone else!” Take that, Rudy!

Let’s hear it for old people! Oh, and Ben, we hear that Larry King will be celebrating a b-day soon. Can’t wait to see what you do with that!

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Friday October 5th, 2007 2:49 AM by BHDC Staff  
Filed under: Socialiting, Chris Matthews, Hardball, Patrick Gavin, Parties, Drunk, Jon Stewart, Dick Cheney

chris-drinking.JPGAfter a ho-hum interview by his wife Kathleen Matthews on Thursday night’s show, some D.C. media insiders were wondering privately if the Chris Matthews 10th anniversary Hardball bash would live up to all the hype (Patrick Gavin, after all, has been peeing his pants over this one).

Well, we were there, and can answer definitively: yes AND no. Some big politico “names” did not show, which was disappointing for Chris, but lots of people, including Sen. Ted Kennedy, told him they simply adore his new book Life’s a Campaign, copies of which were readily available for purchase at the decked-out Decatur House (which was kinda crass, if you ask us). Several TV types also told Chris that they thought Jon Stewart was much too hard on him during his recent Daily Show debacle, but just as many were whispering that the clobbering was just what the doctor ordered to tame his ever-growing ego.

The biggest question of the evening was what exactly the somewhat grumpy Chris was drinking. Read more…

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Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 1:57 PM by BHDC Staff  
Filed under: MSNBC, Socialiting, Chris Matthews, Hardball, Parties, FOX News

starr.jpgPoor, misguided Michael Starr. The NY Post columnist, braving to cover something outside of Dancing with the Stars, had a case of invitation envy this morning and salivated about the not-so-hot ticket for the 10th anniversary party of Hardball tomorrow night here in D.C.

Still angling for an invite, Starr spun the following “factoid”:

“The high-decibel Matthews holds a unique niche now, what with Hardball cable’s longest-running political debate show following the demise of CNN’s Crossfire.”

Celebrating 10 years is indeed something to note, but Starr did not allow himself the necessary fact-checking to see that Hardball is cable’s second longest-running political debate show. On October 7, FOX News’ Hannity & Colmes, will celebrate 11 years… Fuzzy math, Mr. Starr.

Will Starr be at the party? Will the gift bags include White Out? Will Starr’s column ever become a must read? One hopes that someone at least fact-checked his other scoop today regarding casting for TV Land!

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Monday September 17th, 2007 1:33 PM by BHDC Staff  
Filed under: Socialiting, Naked, Fashion, Parties, Robin Givhan, Style

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Attendees at this weekend’s Rock & Roll Hotel “Underwear Party” were left scratching their heads (and nether regions) when a guest showed up who looked uncannily like the Washington Post’s Robin Givhan, style writer extraordinaire. The bespectacled visitor was said to be carrying around a reporter’s notebook and was paying close attention to the labels of everyone’s undergarments. Now, we’re no expert on the diva’s panties, so you’re going to have to be the judge on this one, kids.

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