Gossip Roundup: Chairs Missing
*Heard on the Hill: Ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee throws a tantrum over not getting a good seat at a meeting, makes all the Republicans leave...Rep. Adam Putnam, who is 12 years old, is serving reporters lots of orange juice... House Dems decide to stop calling first-termers "freshmen." [ Roll Call ]
*Reliable Source: White House Social SecretaryLea Bermanis stepping down... What was the deal with the Baby Einstein lady at the SOTU? ...ClintonBFFStephen Spielbergis hosting a fundraiser forBarack Obama. [ WP ]
*Yeas and Nays: No one mentioned that poorMichael J. Foxattended the SOTU...Susan Sarandonin being a big hippie shocker...Jack Abramoff'srestaurant Signatures reopened as D'Acqua on Tuesday. [ Examiner ]
*Under the Dome: Don't ride an elevator withRep. Joseph Crowleyunless you want him to start singing at you. It happened toJane Harman, it can happen to you too...Lincoln Chaffeefound a job! [ The Hill ]
*Shenanigans: Bob Ney'scaricature is still on the wall at The Palm. [ Politico ]