Gossip Roundup: Trippitinis Edition
•Out & About: Sweeney, Kingston, Shaw, Livingston, Archer, Norquist, Feeneyamong guests atFrank Luntz'shome, dubbed "the Smithsonian, McLean branch". . . Swing voters seduced by mojitos. . . Trippitinis (vodka, pineapple juice, other) downed atJoe Trippi'sbook party at the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown. [ WP ]
•Heard on the Hill: McCainyells at FEC ChairmanBradley Smith,calls him "a bully" and "corrupt" with "no regard for the Constitution.". . . Democrats file FEC complain againstRomneyfor 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'swallet stolen before his eyes. . .Kerrystaffers a bit worried he keeps a private cell phone. [ NYDN ]
•Rush & Molloy: Bush, Layshare an attorney. [ NYDN ]
•Page Six: Sorosmade $750 million last year. . . Washington newspaper correspondent's "tyrannical tendencies" drive aide to seek "fat settlement" or tell all. . .GQexclusive investigation saysBushwas an elite spy during Vietnam using fraternity-style tactics and was Deep Throat. [ NYP , NYP , NYP ]
•The Scoop: SomeWhoopifans boycott Slim Fast, prolonging the cycle. [ MSNBC ]