For anyone doubting that opportunity still exists in America, there is the story of Jaime Harrison. [Another Politico pro] Harrison is a top aide to House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, a job that ranks among the most influential in Congress. He has an office at the dead center of the …

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.”

Howard Kurtz: At Sparkly Newseum, The Glory Of the Story Goes Above the Fold The new incarnation of the Newseum is dazzling, innovative and absorbing, a first-class addition to the capital’s cultural institutions. … It is also, in some respects, an overpriced monument to journalistic self-glorification. Not that there’s anything …

Tough weekend for Mark Penn – lost a client for Burson and off the Clinton campaign Chris Cillizza: Penn Is Out As Chief Strategist Matthew Yglesias: Mark Penn Gone Marc Ambinder: Penn Is Run Out Beth Fouhy: Penn Out As Clinton Senior Strategist K-Lo: Penn, Out (with statement from Maggie …

Up in the club [doing the bear rub] Posted DMV bribing hours [mad cabbie] People’s Choice for McCain’s VP [the fix] Memphis vs. Kansas [FINALS!] The Colbert Bump [h/t Yglesias] Mark Kilmer’s Sunday Show Review [1 man, 5 shows]

Caps snare final playoff berth Long before the final horn sounded, the sea of red-clad fans turned the arena into an earsplitting din of cheers for their team, “M-V-P!” chants for Alex Ovechkin, a chorus of “Bruuuuuuce” for their coach. Even “Hip, hip, Hu-et!” for the goaltender. … The owner …

What am I in charge of? [Oddly enough] Clintons made $109 million since 2000 [damn] Sidewalk Style in DC [project beltway] Hawk attacks ‘A-Rod’ on school tour of Fenway [google hawk sound]

Wow – Adam Caskey blew the weather forecast this weekend. Saturday was supposed to be rainy, but was spectacular! Enjoy the weather, but watch out for kamikaze flies flying into your margaritas!

Senator Clinton’s top aide, Mark Penn, puts on his lobbying hat to meet with Colombian officials and help usher through a trade deal with United States. WHOOPS! Too bad Senator Clinton opposes the deal [You Got Penn-ed] An angry Colombia said on Saturday it ended a contract with a lobbying …

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]