Gossip Roundup: Don't Choke
*Heard on the Hill: Rep. Mike Thompsonperformed the Heimlich on some woman at Charlie Palmer's...Rep. Sam Farr'soffice named their platypus "Pingo." ... House Dems send out an email mixing up the countries ofPat Tillman'sdeath andJessica Lynch'scapture. [ Roll Call ]
*Reliable Source: People are protesting some Food Network lady at the Smithsonian for some reason. [WP ]
*Yeas and Nays: Mike Bloombergmight go to his own party...Bob Schiefferstill confusing us a great deal by pretending to be a country singer. [ Examiner ]
*Shenanigans: Night before the WHCA dinner: Peoplepartyandsome celebrity poker thing... Urbana at Hotel Palomar to offer "organic wine," give proceeds to some charity...John McCain: "I'm a happy loser." [Politico ]
*The Sleuth: Mitt Romneythe only candidate to not mention the VTech shootings on his website. [ WP ]