Robert Gibbs and The New York Times spent the weekend tangling with House Minority Leader John Boehner and his staff. In today’s wired world, the story doesn’t stop on the printed pages of the newspaper. Boehner’s press shop spent the weekend neutralizing the hit piece and Robert Gibbs took to …

Reeled in from Mike Allen’s Playbook: THE BIPARTISAN ADVENTURES of the DNC communications director and Boehner’s new-media director — @woodhouseb: “With @nickschaper. Were fishing the mouth of the Chester tearing them up. Headed home and ran out of gas. Waiting now for tow boat us. … @nickschaper and I got back across …

This is how you make the pages of Mike Allen’s Playbook: @CADelargy (CBS News’ Christine Delargy): “Have finally mastered art of blow drying hair w one hand and reading @mikeallen’s playbook w the other.” Nicely played.

Harry Reid’s chances of getting re-elected according to VP Biden: “Yes. I give him a 55 percent chance or better.” h/t Mike Allen’s Playbook

Remember when the Democratic National Committee and the White House pitched a fit after two top communications aides were caught whooping it up in Georgetown and a Member of Congress got physical with student camera operator? Remember how they were all complainy about guerrilla tactics and privacy and all that? …

Wiener spearing happened yesterday, Strasburg took over the city, another Gore split, we had a few visitors this week, we love all our tipsters, Mike Allen rolls old school, we just hired Alvin Greene to run our website – he doesn’t know that yet, Nancy O’Dell is now following us …

The smart money would have been on Vegas. The Republican National Committee’s site-selection committee is expected to name Tampa as site of the party’s 2012 convention today, according to Mike Allen. [Political Wire] Note: The convention headquarters will be nowhere near here:

Don’t forget to show up, kids: CHRIS CILLIZZA’s monthly “POLITICS & PINTS” trivia contest is tonight at 7 at Cap Lounge: “Don’t worry if you want to come but don’t have a team. We will pair you up with smart, nice people. Promise.” Facebook page here. h/t Mike Allen

Dueling Web Videos DNC RNC h/t Mike Allen’s Playbook RELATED: Full time line

Our time line got several thousand extra views last week – with a few new readers visiting FamousDC from NYC. We believe you should always keep a good thing going. We’ll continue to update the time line as the story develops. Please let us know if you see anything interesting …

What an exciting week! The SEC doubled down against Goldman, Patrick O’Connor welcomed Sam O’Connor to the world, Shira Toeplitz and Kim Hart are joining POLITICO, God’s quarterback is heading to Denver, Ali McSherry has visited 40+ restaurants this year, GOP.gov went platinum, Marco Rubio was endorsed by a broom, …

Wow, things really escalated quickly. Friday, April 16 The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Goldman, Sachs & Co. and one of its vice presidents for defrauding investors. [kick off] POLITICO’s Marty Kady questions the timing of the SEC’s charges [Twitter] Convenient timing: Huge SEC charges against Goldman land week before …

Congrats to our friend Shannon on her new gig at House Financial Services. Mike Allen’s Playbook: EXCLUSIVE: The Herald Group’s Shannon Flaherty will soon be returning to the Hill to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications for the House Financial Services Committee (Republicans). Flaherty, who previously served as …

We’re unclear as to whether we’re offended or amused.  You make the call. MNSBC host Ed Schultz, on the radio yesterday: “Dick Cheney’s heart’s a political football. We ought to rip it out and kick it around and stuff it back in him. I’m glad he didn’t tip over — …

Yes, I’m gloomy. Not because I was so wedded to this bill, although I think it’s a decent enough start. But because if America cannot grapple with its deep and real problems after electing a new president with two majorities, then America’s problems are too great for Americans to tackle. …