Douche in DC: Tourists on the Town We all see tourists and can recognize them on the spot, whether it be because they are holding up a map, standing on the left, or wearing the obnoxious Capital tour stickers. However, sometimes they don’t do themselves any favors. This douchy tourist …

And probably giving a few Chief of Staffs heartburn this morning. Politico: Taxpayers pay for reps big screen TVs A leased Cadillac: $557 a month. Chinese food for 230 colleagues: $1,425. A 46-inch Sony flat-screen television: $2,805. Having taxpayers foot the bill: priceless.

I’m going to be a blogger for the Redskins Check it out — The Redskins Blog Congrats to Matt Terl

Citizens United launches “Hype” Here’s the movie trailer:

Last Second Thoughts: Congratulations to DC’s Juniper Lane for scoring the opening gig at Coldplay’s August 3rd show at the Verizon Center

Frank Luntz is a BIG deal. He has many leather bound books and his apartment smells of rich mahogany. Shenanigans: Who said the following? “I’ve been getting yelled at that I need to take time for me.  I work so hard I have great relationships. Steve Wynn wants me to go …

Wolf Blitzer‘s producer Jill Chappell might want to hire an agent pretty soon. First she handles a LIVE call from Ellen and now she’s hanging with Tate Donovan. Shenanigans: The Damages Edition CNN booker in D.C. Jill Chappell got to visit actor Tate Donovan on his TV set of “Damages” in New …

The Evans-Novak Political Report is reporting that the McCain Veep pick will come this week: Sources close to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen. Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip. The …

Ben Pershing: Top Hill Aides Talk about the Week Ahead Is the majority stifling the minority? That seems to be the theme of this week in both the House and Senate, where Republicans are agitating for a chance to get votes on their proposals to open up more domestic territory …

It works for James & Mary and Ken & Emily, but not for Obama and McCain staffers. Eavesdrop DC: Cats and Dogs Living Together 17th and Pennsylvania: Female DNC Worker: Hi, sir, do you have a minute for Barack Obama? Guy: No, I’m a McCain supporter. Female DNC Worker: Okay, …

OK, so we need someone to ask Speaker Pelosi a question about global warming, and then we need Pelosi to check her blackberry, and then we need to have Al Gore’s voice come over the loud speaker, and then we need Gore to walk on stage and make a surprise …

And ended up with a top of page Drudge Alert Politico: Pelosi calls for high-level meeting with Iraqis [Speaker Pelosi] “So with the prime minister saying it’s time for you to go,” she told the crowd, “I think it’s time for our country to sit down with the Iraqis and …

Former Dancing with the Stars contestant and six-time Pro Bowl defensive end, Jason Taylor, is now a Washington Redskin. Don’t let the dance twirls fool you, Taylor was the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The D.C. Sports Page: The Tuna Sends Taylor Dancing to the Redskins Jason Taylor …

Agent Zero: Everybody Should Visit Manila I came out of a quick retirement for this blog. I wanted to announce that I’m happy to remain a Washington Wizard. … Wizards fans, go ahead and renew your tickets. We got the team back, we’re going to be healthy and I don’t …

What else would an All-Pro NFL TE announce on his blog after a summer of marrying a cheerleader and hanging with Dale Earnhardt, Jr? The Cooley Zone: 2008 Beard Growing Contest: Well, only five days before training camp and I’ve been trying to get in the right mindset, but it’s …