Pat Hynes, with Ankle Biting Pundits, has a formal invitation out for any NY Times employee who wants to discuss the paper’s “hit piece” on Sen. McCain (for whom Hynes works for). Shockingly, Jim Rutenberg, the man behind the ink, declined the invitation and also indicated that no one would be …

Adam Reilly Asks: Just How Pissed Should Mitt Romney Be At the NY Times? Interesting note: Romney staffers are still on the payroll until tomorrow. 

A different spin on the video we posted earlier this week.  h/t RedState

Mary Katharine Ham: The NYT Goes Capitalist Pig

BBC: Warning Given Over Techno Addicts A growing number of people are becoming addicted to their mobile phones, Blackberries and other digital devices, researchers are warning. Techno addiction can become so bad that people wake up several times a night to check their e-mails and text messages.

Not so proud TX senator gets more not so fun press [fun with photoshop] Michelle Obama’s America-and mine [this land is your land…] Is Barack’s lead too big? [catch up time] Rocket take down [no, not that Rocket] Naked actress crashes website [Lohanmania] Hollywood strike cost $2.5 Billion: report [Lots …

[this may help answer that question] Tab in Scam At Tax Office In D.C. Nears $50 Million The corruption at the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue went undetected much longer than initially thought, the sources said, extending back almost 20 years. In addition to tracking the missing money, authorities …

Betsy Rothstein with the Hill has the scoop.  Rep. Emanuel gives reporter a kick in the pants – literally   Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) looked positively giddy in the Speaker’s Lobby last Thursday. While walking and chatting alongside The Washington Post’s Paul Kane, he gave the reporter a chicken-wing kick on …

Weekly DC music schedule [DCist] Pettitte apologizes for sticking his rear with needles [JUICED] Lohan recreates monroe photo shoot [6 weeks] More footage of Baltimore cop salvatore rivieri abusing the public [Are You From the County?!] You are teh dumb [absentee] Financial woes force church to sell private jet [Call …

Students Fight Back Against Gossip Site [JuicyCampus] Falcons Release Four-Time Pro Bowler Crumpler [Crump-dogg!] Nationals Spring Training Update [DCist] Suze Orman’s Book Downloaded 1 Million Times in One Week [Oprah Power] Vanity Plate Sells for $14 Million in UAE [Too Much Money] Potential Home Owners Sidelined by Fears [CRASHED!] James …

WaPo: Redskins Get Smith In the End Titans Assistant Said No Earlier in the Day On second thought, Sherman Smith will join the Washington Redskins. After initially rejecting an offer yesterday to become the Redskins’ offensive coordinator, Smith reconsidered and became the final member of new head coach Jim Zorn‘s …

Just hit refresh [strange] A new venture for Jay-Z, on Madison Avenue [HOVA] Friday House Line: Republican Retirements Galore [AARP] Who does number two work for? [agony] Put on some damn pants, son [cowboy draws] Trouble for the GOP [turked] Have a great weekend -keep it famous…

CNN Producer Says He Was Fired for Blogging

Today is the day after Valentine’s Day or as I now will refer to it: REDEMPTION DAY. ATTENTION: girlfriends/wives/beaus/baby-mamas/etc. – please stop bluffing in the gift department on your birthday and holidays. When you say, “I got you something small, don’t get me anything big.” We think: “Ok, I can …

‘Hot or Not’ sold for $40 million [really?] Full coverage of opening night of DC prom season [punch bowl] NY’s “Naked Cowboy” sues M&Ms maker for $6 million [sue me] Land above famed Hollywood sign up for sale [golden palace] Politico reporter needs to wash his mouth out with soap …