* Heard on the Hill: Crazy astronut Lisa Nowak flew on the Discovery with a dude who’s now engaged to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.)… Rep. Julia Carson, from Indianapolis, congratulated the Colts for letting America know that her district is not “all drive-by shootings.” … Rep. Peter King’s cell ringer: “Hot in Herre” by Nelly. [Roll Call]
* Reliable Source: Miss America… One of the lawsuits against Jessica Cutler was thrown out! The one in DC remains. [WP]
* Yeas and Nays: MoveOn members target Jim Webb’s office in a phone-bombing campaign. To, uh, thank him for not supporting the war… Bill Maher still makin’ those jokes. Boy oh boy, is he ever… Joe Lieberman: “I’m the Lorax.” We think there are probably a couple other Dr Seuss characters he resembles more. [Examiner]
* Under the Dome: Ted Kennedy zinged John Boehner at a dinner… Dem staffers stole Rep. Paul Rhodes guitar from his office, brought it to the Dem retreat. Then Hodes and John Hall sang “Still the One.” … Jane Harman skipped the retreat because she hates Nancy Pelosi (j/k they are BFF!). [The Hill]

* Heard on the Hill: Dude runs for “social director” of the Republican Communications Association, fills ballot with Talladega Nights references… Murtha aide and Steve Pearce aide have hilarious reply-all mixup… Obama and David Vitter have goddamn wacky football bet. [Roll Call]
* Reliable Source: Either Amy or Roxanne is totally crushing on Martin O’Malley, who played guitar and sang with his old cover band at his inauguration… They also totally busted Israeli vice premier Shimon Peres lying to journos about attending some funeral. [WP]
* Yeas and Nays: John Hall is going to join that goddamned Congressional “rock” “band” the Second Amendments. [Examiner]
* Under the Dome: The Medal of Honor is fake, worth $30. Civilian Congressional Gold Medal is real, worth $30k. John Kerry thinks this is unfair or something. [The Hill]
* Page Six: Bush’s ex-sister-in-law Sharon has some sort of wealthy financier fiance. [NYP]

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