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http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/05/11/2009-05-11_meghan_mccain_a_real_pain_at_dc_dinner.htmlMeghan McCain a real pain at D.C. dinner
.... ...The problem? She had only two tickets, but brought two friends.
“The security guard sent her to talk to someone to sort out the situation, but Meghan got bratty and nastily told him, ‘We’ll just stand here then,’ like an insolent child,” our source said, adding that after dealing with the guard, “She muttered to her friends, ‘Does he even know who the f--- I am?’ ”
An insider told us, “Those tickets were harder to get than gold dust and Meghan blatantly only had two and thought she didn’t have to follow the same rules as everyone else.” ....
Once inside, the bubbly blond’s mood didn’t improve; she was annoyed at Wanda Sykes’ roast.
“Sen. McCain gave you grief about the new helicopters you didn’t order,” said Sykes, adding, “I think Mr. McCain was a little bitter because he wanted to be in the new helicopters. Mr. McCain, I’m sure if you ask nicely, your wife will buy you a new helicopter.” ....
At least one member of the GOP had fun. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin couldn’t make the festivities due to tending to her state’s flooding problem, so she sent hubby, Todd, who had a whale of a time.
Todd happily lapped up the attention from his tablemates and rarely left the side of his date for the evening, Fox News anchor Greta van Susteren.
The two became so close that we caught them hanging out together well past midnight at Capitol File magazine’s annual after-dinner bash.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05112009/gossip/pagesix/luke_russert_mia_at_nbc_news_168690.htmLUKE RUSSERT MIA AT NBC NEWS
.... One insider sniped, "He was hired last year to be the youth correspondent -- he got a great contract and was supposed to cover youth issues, blog and bring in young viewers, but he's been MIA for a while. It's like, 'Well, that's what you get for nepotism.' " ....
Luke was highly visible during the presidential campaign, but disappeared after the inauguration. He was raked over the coals when news of an "Inaugural Party Hosted by Luke Russert" at preppy DC nightclub the Rookery was announced. The party had a $95 cover and a "cheesy" invite with Russert posing as Uncle Sam in the "I Want You" pose. It also violated NBC's ethics policies and forced the network to issue a statement noting it was not an NBC event. Russert quickly had his image deleted from the fliers. ....
Last October, Russert told MediaBistro, he was aware of the nepotism surrounding his hiring and said, "Did my name get my foot in the door? Absolutely, I'll be the first to admit that. But has my performance and ability got my butt through the door? Yes." Too bad he seems to have looked a gift horse in the mouth. ....
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