Ex-Ebay CEO Meg Whitman recently made a $15M donation  to her CA governor bid, bringing her total personal contributions to $19M. [highest bidder wins] Political experts have gone as far as saying that this race for CA governor will be a "free-spending race."  You don’t say… h/t Wake Up Call

As reported by ABC’s Jake Tapper and echoed by Matt Drudge – President Obama’s teleprompter took a fall yesterday. For more information, we decided to check out his blog. Barack Obama’s Teleprompter’s Blog: I’m Okay Remember how I was hoping to take the next couple of days off? Well, that …

How does he get air time on the Today Show?  [brilliant] Levi Johnston, the father of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s grandson, told the "Today Show" this morning that he thinks the governor changed markedly after her losing bid as the Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate. What’s next, GQ will invite …

Oh My Goff, better known as Angie Goff, is the W*USA traffic anchor. She also happens to be the coolest TV personality we’ve ever run across.   A George Mason grad, Angie rejoined W*USA team after a stint as an intern back in 2001. Angie has also been honored with an …

Chris Paulitz and Nick Simpson celebrated birthdays, Jeb Hensarling talked with Jackie Kucinich about his lower profile on the front page of Roll Call, Maegan Carberry kicked it in DC for the week, Cynthia McKinney was released from an Israeli prison, Carrie Foster had a great run opening the J&G …

This is why you don’t mess with Hollywood, Cafferty. In talking about actors running for office, Cafferty described Baldwin’s credentials as "questionable," but noted that Al Franken is Harvard-educated. That prompted Baldwin to ask: "So Franken fits the mold for Cafferty because he went to Harvard? Baldwin’s response: [amazing] I …

This is the strangest damn interview we’ve every seen.

This has to get interesting. Sonia Sotomayor on Twitter ?

A sailboat [deck shoes not included] Michelle Obama’s purse [wtf] 5950 items off the McDonald’s dollar menu [we did the math for you] Approximately 11 pairs of Lanvin sneakers [bargain basement] A sweet tractor [farming for change] A red wagon [radio flyer for adults] And as a reminder: Michelle Obama’s …

Yes, it doesn’t sound nearly as cool as pretzelgate , or Kobe-gate and while it might be the red-headed step child of the original Watergate – this is serious. We’re talking about "a pack of secret plastic-squeezing hypocrites." Heard on the Hill: Bottled-Up Frustrations The House Energy and Commerce Committee …

Who said writing a handwritten note was a lost art? [Dear X, My Bad.  God Loves You – and Hopefully Me.]

Why so few?  We hear Bo has 34.  [many hands make light work] If she’s looking to hire more, we could free up some time.

The Full Ginsburg teaches us all how to Talk Like a Politician. Our favorite: The Rahm Bomb

Kal Penn Kalpen Modi started his new job at the White House today, and besides the fact that he’s a Hollywood celebrity working in the White House, would like you to know that he’s just a normal guy.  And normal guys ride the bus. [and rent] Good luck, Kalpen.

Amanda Carpenter and Howie Kurtz refereed the Dana Milbank vs. Nico Pitney battle, Art Bochner is heading back to NYC, the ghost of Ken Kesey is selling books for Ryan Grim, Chris Cooley burned a horse, Jack Victory celebrated a birthday, folks are gearing up for the CEG Party on …