Political Grapevine: 10/27

" And now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine. Florida democratic congressman Alan Grayson is catching heat from his own party. After calling Linda Robertson an adviser to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke a quote K street whore. K street is a traditional address for many lobbyists offices here in DC. New Jersey Democrat bill passed -- tells the politico quote there's no call for that language that should -- New York Democrat Anthony Weiner says quote. Is this news to you that this guy's one fry short of a happy meal. And Nevada Democrat Dina -- Dubbed racist remarks quote a bit extreme and rather sexist. Grace and heated because the criticism and apologized late in the day saying in the statement quote I offer my sincere apology to Linda Robertson. I did not intend to use a term that is often and correctly seen as disrespectful. Of women. Despite the outcry from Democrats the White House is not rushing to distance itself from Grayson. At a Monday night fund raiser present Obama called Grayson an outstanding member of congress. They're Republican lawmaker candidate Obama touted as a supporter and ally now says the president is playing petty politics. Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn rights and upon a political website quote why on the eve of the most important domestic policy debate in a generation. By the president's advisers talking about Glenn Beck Rush Limbaugh and Fox News. Coburn says the administration's fight with fox is not consistent with candidate Obama's call to take the smallness out of politics adding quote. The Barack Obama I know and work within the Senate is capable of so much more. He says the White House has the right to quote continued juvenile and crass partisan strategies. But -- urges the president to go back to attacking problems. Rather than personalities. California's First Lady has been caught in another traffic violation. Entertainment web site TMC posted video of Maria Shriver. Parked illegally in a red zone after leaving her SUV unattended for almost an hour. Shriver apologized saying quote I regret that I made a mistake I take responsibility for it. But give her the video shows Shriver putting down her cellphone before driving away you'll remember two weeks ago. Video surfaces Shriver breaking the State's hands free driving law. And finally as of tonight there are still no candidates on next week's memorial and our town council ballots. In the town of Spencer mountain North Carolina. You see it only has 29 registered voters and election officials there say they are hoping for some writing and it's. Back in 2007 only four people showed up to vote and were told they all voted for themselves."