Gossip Roundup: Trippitinis Edition

• Out & About: Sweeney, Kingston, Shaw, Livingston, Archer, Norquist, Feeney among guests at Frank Luntz’s home, dubbed “the Smithsonian, McLean branch”. . . Swing voters seduced by mojitos. . . Trippitinis (vodka, pineapple juice, other) downed at Joe Trippi’s book party at the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown. [WP]
• Heard on the Hill: McCain yells at FEC Chairman Bradley Smith, calls him “a bully” and “corrupt” with “no regard for the Constitution.”. . . Democrats file FEC complain against Romney for fundraising on a state bill. . . Thomas (R-Calif.) screams “Shit!”. . . DCCC runs blogging contest to raise money. . . Michael Rogers, the Capitol Hill outer, to be on “O’Reilly Factor” tongiht. [Roll Call]
• Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: Dean’s wallet stolen before his eyes. . . Kerry staffers a bit worried he keeps a private cell phone. [NYDN]
• Rush & Molloy: Bush, Lay share an attorney. [NYDN]
• Page Six: Soros made $750 million last year. . . Washington newspaper correspondent’s “tyrannical tendencies” drive aide to seek “fat settlement” or tell all. . . GQ exclusive investigation says Bush was an elite spy during Vietnam using fraternity-style tactics and was Deep Throat. [NYP, NYP, NYP]
• The Scoop: Some Whoopi fans boycott Slim Fast, prolonging the cycle. [MSNBC]