The ole Pombo machine is up and running. And the enviros have their sights set on him … again. WSJ’s Kim Strasasel: The Green’s Ground Zero . A rural Republican is targeted by the environmental left.

The best wait [in the nation] Beehive [flowers] Pink [panther] Pedals [petals] evites [Love] Caps [win]

How can you not like this guy? MarkKnoller: The closed DNC fund-raiser is at the home of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Turn the beat around. Congratulations to Mr. Knoller on his much deserved recognition. Watch CBS News Videos Online

Yeah, this is how we’re rolling into Thursday.

This headline does not make you think about football [beast] Metro delays this weekend [PoP] Recession [heels] DMV [party]

We hope you … had a good Easter, enjoyed the Cherry Blossoms, watched Rick Klein and Jake Tapper live-tweeting This Week, caught WALE opening up the season for DC United, and didn’t have to take the Metro over the weekend. Congratulations are in order for Ed Patru and Katie Strand. …

Politico: Barney Frank rips staffer-turned-lobbyist

Michael Blake Adam Conner Sean Davis Christine Delargy Dawn Dodge Chris Gindlesperger Kevin Hechtkopf Tim Neill Anna Palmer Michelle Gloden Schoenfeld

Wow, things really escalated quickly, Corey Owens is heading to Facebook, recess is back, J-E-T-S, Boom Goes the Dynamite, Ali McSherry spent some time with Bruce Braley,  Julianna Smoot started her new job, Robert Allbritton vs. John McLaughlin heated up,  too much back spin, and get ready – the cherry …

Need a Reason to Hate Roddick? [SI] Jimmie Johnson [checking email] Real Housewives of DC [Salahi] $10 Million [Vegas] Health care [done] Kim Dozier [AP]

Corey Owens [Facebook] Golden Girls [scale] Creative [cocktail] Remarkable [women]

High-Five SXSWi 2010 – High-Five Montage Tribute from Henry Balanon on Vimeo.

We can’t wait for the World Cup.

Georgetown [social Safeway] Daylight Savings [tired] Stolen sign [mullet] Terps [dancing] Amtrak [wifi]

15 minutes can be a long time. UPDATE: We liked this when we saw it the first time here.