Congressional Diva and Jacko

The Corsair hears that tout le power players in Washington DC -- that imperial capitol -- is abuzz over Jacko's visit to Reprentative Sheila Jackson Lee ( D-Texas). Sam Dealey of The Hill writes of the eventoid:

"Denizens of the Rayburn House Office Building�s fourth floor were sent into a tizzy Tuesday night when Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) made what they regarded as an outrageous after-hours demand.

"In anticipation of pop icon Michael Jackson�s controversial visit with the congresswoman, Jackson Lee�s staff gave short notice to her Rayburn neighbors that their hallway would be closed the next day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Offices were told they must submit beforehand a list of visitors expected during that eight-hour timeframe and that the Capitol Police would bar any unannounced visitors."

"Jackson met yesterday with Jackson Lee and several African ambassadors in a session that began nearly an hour behind schedule. The pop star, who faces felony charges for sexual molestation of minors, has decried the AIDS epidemic during his brief visit to the Capitol."

And Wonkette reports, "Says one GOP aide, 'Just because the self-proclaimed Queen wants to meet the self- proclaimed King doesn�t mean she can shut down the hallway.'"

Michael Janofsky of the New York Times said of the visit, "Hallways were packed. Security was tight. Photographers were poised everywhere."

Not since Clooney and Soderberg stunk up the town on K-Street, making all the big haired Georgetown socialites and blousy Congressional paige's and lobbyist women swoon ...