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

Reported here. Rep. Culberson was not on the plane – hence the reason nobody Twittered the landing.

This story is sure to ruffle a few feathers – especially given the out of control gas prices lately. It looks like the DNC and perhaps the RNC will get a pass on paying gas taxes when they each host their conventions in the next few months. And just how …

Do You Really Need a Guide? [drinking alone] Chris Cooley’s eBay page [Captain Chaos] Something for the ladies [tiny carp] GREAT Title [media concepts] How to Drive Media [Drudge] Nozzle Rage [Freedom]

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 McCain camp just launched a couple of YouTube videos about the media’s love obsession with Barack Obama. And they want you to vote. Do you love the idea?

From today’s Politico Playbook: With Senator Obama still in Iraq, his staff and press could be seen smoking flavored tobacco in hookahs in their Amman hotel bar, well past midnight local time. Puff, puff, pass…

Some St. Paul bars get OK to stay open late during RNC Convention The Legislature gave communities in the Twin Cities area the authority to allow bars to remain open until 4 a.m. during the convention.

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 …

Keep the audio down if you’re in the office. We can’t believe the hosts never lose their cool. These are a little dated, but they never get old.

Want to stop by my room? [blackberry] Dark Knight Review [what liz said] Disrespecting Tony [O’Reilly] Sorry Braves Fans [23-8] Metro Scam [dcist] Recall [email]

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 …