Gossip Roundup: Something Very Special

Heard on the Hill: Nancy Pelosi, Dennis Hastert accidentally in same place at same time, almost have rumble… Rep. Tom Lantos to Ricky Martin: “Let me just say that while my wife of 56 years considers you devastatingly handsome, I think your true beauty lies inside…. Thank you very much, Ricky.” This is funnier if you know what Lantos looks and sounds like. [Roll Call]
Yeas and Nays: Tonight is the last episode of The Hill, cast members basking in minor premium cable fame. [Examiner]
Reliable Source: Prince Andrew: “There is something very special about whiskey”… Maryland Senate campaign getting weirder as Michael Steele films ads with a puppy (not his), Ben Cardin forced to counter that he, too, loves puppies. [WP]
Under the Dome: Apparently, the American League of Lobbyists declared this “Ethics Awareness Month.” [The Hill]