Down With the Kids
*Heard on the Hill: Dave Chappelleis still making bank... A painting missing from a House office has staffers searching... You can seeVitter'sre-entrance into the public sphere for a $1,000 a seat...Paul Voinovichis hoping to forget his golf-playing past...Sen. Chris Doddposts a "Simpsons" avatar on his MySpace page, wants to appear "hip" and "with it." [ Roll Call ]
*Reliable Source: Retiring GW presidentSteve Trachtenbergwon't let you walk away without a goody bag... Food Network starGiada De Laurentiisunderstands food, not so much DC. [ WP ]
*Yeas and Nays: Donald Rumsfeldis pledging at the Metropolitan Club...John Edwardsfinds himself one step away from pan-handling... Quatar Airways knows how to party...Rowan Scarboroughhas the CIA pissed off. [ Examiner ]
*Under the Dome: Vitterwants to be the face of a re-branded Republican Party... The deal betweenTom CoburnandBen Nelsongoes sour...Jim Nussleclings to his status as "little Grassley"... Members of Congress experience another DC Madam scare. [ The Hill ]
*Shenanigans: Fred Thompsonfeels the backlash after hiringSpencer Abraham...Charles Fergusonis making movies. [ Politico ]
*The Sleuth: Venezuelan ambassador speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. [WP ]
*Rush & Molloy: Obamatalks to Time...Dianne FeinsteinendorsesHillary, gets flustered when extramarital affairs are brought up. [ NYDN ]