The Politico recently featured McCain press flack Melissa Shuffield on the pages of their site. [press secretary goes extra mile for McCain] NOTE:  Interesting that the Politico chose to use this quote on the right sidebar adjacent to the piece.  “The thing that makes Melissa so appealing to lawmakers is that she has zero interest in self-promotion, …

Housing crisis has come to McMansion country [Leesburg, VA] Dan Senor’s Gamble [VP Condi?] Pulitzers for Drudge and HuffPo?  [Web vs. Print] Secret Service dresses the part [oddly enough] Michael Vick- starting QB once again [soapy athletics]

OK Go lead singer, Damian Kulash Jr., on the op-ed pages of the NY Times discussing net neutrality….only weeks after testifying before House Judiciary Committee GREAT LINE: “I’m flattered, of course, but it makes you wonder if Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner sit around arguing who was listening to Vampire Weekend first.” …

A tipster writes: “We spotted Majority Leader Steny Hoyer at the National Zoo this weekend.  He was with an unusually large entourage – and looked about as bored and tired as the lions themselves.”

K-fed drops $43 K in Vegas [Popozao!] Bengals cut Chris Henry [missed opportunity] Congress Honors MLK [embrace the dream] Obama-Dave Matthews 2008? [wonkette] Afternoon reading [on the ball]

Mark Penn, again knee-high in controversy… [not it] News that Hillary Clinton’s chief strategist, Mark Penn, took a meeting with Columbian officials to talk about ways to advance a free trade deal is at once not surprising, given Penn’s refusal to step down from his position as CEO of Burson-Marsteller. …

Rep. John Boehner has to wear shades. [find out why]

New Kids on the Block reunite [pushing 40] WSJ to dominate Capitol Hill [fishbowlDC] This is why you lost [Aggies] Perez Hilton at the WH Correspondents’ Dinner [Yeas and Nays] Senate reaches compromise on Housing bill [floor tomorrow]

UPDATE: We were duped, notice the date of the post.  Nicely done, Act Blue, nicely done.  Act Blue has apparently given up on America and the American dollar. [dollar gets rolled]. “Noting this trend, we turned a discerning eye on monetary units and realized that by converting your dollars into euros, we …

Give a political operative a blog and rarely do they articulate a message digestible to political newcomers who reside outside the beltway – until now. Stuart Roy, [important guy at important company] is the latest political wonk to try his hand at blogging – and if I do say so myself – …

Taking metal detectors too far [Is that in Longworth?] Ever wondered why reporters are so grouchy? [Angry Journalist] Our message is freedom of speech and freedom of religion [pastafarians] Dinner in the sky [wow] Nationals Open House [Friday and Saturday]

Redskins owner, Dan Synder, known for his outstanding patience and primo coach-picking ability, is telling the media he’s a matured adult. [no really, he is] Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder says, however, that despite the seemingly radical departures from past practices, he hasn’t really changed, only matured. Matured men apparently …

Why IT hates the iPhone [apples and oranges] NFL counter-programs McCain [JoMa] NRCC debt ($18M) paid in full [damn] Pentagon staffer guilty of handing secrets to China agent [public hanging?] Arenas: Show me the pay cut! [STAY IN DC] Want to work for the Washington Wizards? [Potomac Flacks] Afternoon Read …