Deadhead Snuck Into Pelosi's Party

In just two days, we get real lobbying reform and a letter to Bush saying no more troops in Iraq. And then there's this...

In addition to Bennett, performers Thursday night included Wyclef Jean, Carole King and several former members of the Grateful Dead, one of Pelosi's favorite bands. Outside there was even a genuine Grateful Dead fan trying to get in, holding a hand-painted sign with the classic Deadhead plea: "I need a miracle." The fan, dreadlocked 30-year-old Scott Orellana, said he didn't have $1,000. A Democratic aide eventually sneaked him in the door.