Plumber's Here
*Heard on the Hill: The reason Senators used prop boxes: real boxes were deemed too threatening...Trent Lottproves to be real whipping boy as there are reports of him manning his own phone...Martin Sheenthinks he's still shooting scenes for the West Wing...Chuck Colsonof Watergate infamy is coming to town. [ Roll Call ]
*Reliable Source: Locations in DC are being scouted for the nextBrad Pittfilm...When your blues band is made up of DC Superior Court judges, you get to skip the step where you play Chinese restaurants. [ WP ]
*Yeas and Nays: Michael Moore's"Sicko" makes its DC debut on Wednesday...Virginia Department of Transportation thinks it owns this town...B. Smith's executive chefRahman "Rock" Harpersurvived the fires of Hell's Kitchen. [ Examiner ]
*Shenanigans: Rick Santorumis going Hollywood. [ Politico ]
*Page Six: Former New Jersey SenatorBob Torricellimysteriously connected to/profiting from toilet seat covers. [ NYP ]
*Washington Whispers: Exposé shows us that First Pets are seldom the first choice, perhaps not even loved at all...George McGovernhonored...Its nice to know thatBushwill take care of his bff even after he's out of the White House, discussing plans to putKarl Rovein charge of his Presidential library...Women encouraged to skip the purchase of their next pairs of shoes and donate the money to campaigns. If the plan had been enacted for '04, maybeJohn Kerrycould have taken a hot shower. [ USN&WR ]