When a Washington publication puts out a “Little Black Book” issue, plenty of power brokers may have reason to get more than a little nervous.

Not to worry, though. Capitol File magazine’s May 25 issue does not include Jeane Palfrey’s reportedly disappointing client list. Washingtonians would theoretically want to be included in this story, which ticks off 99 local singles who “dazzle and delight” in the capital city.

Congressional aides who picked up the magazine were quick to notice that they received light treatment in the list. Maybe they are working too much, or maybe they are talking policy too much in the bedroom, but only one member of Congress and one lucky bachelor employed by Congress were included.

Rep. Mary Bono (R-Calif.) and Phil Park, chief of staff to Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio), will have to represent the rest of the legislative branch on their own. But magazine Editor in Chief Kate Gibbs said Congress’s collective feelings should not be hurt.

Although Gibbs would not reveal her publication’s methodology in building the list, she said it was never intended to be comprehensive.

“We could have done a ‘Little Black Book’ and put 1,000 people in it,” she said, but she set out instead just to provide a “snapshot” to remind this city that there are lots of good options out there. “My only requirement was: no ring.”

Gibbs said most of the men and women who made the list were initially shy about being photographed for the story, and Park was no different.

“I think he was appropriately cautious,” Gibbs said.

We can report that he remains cautious. Park did not respond to e-mail and telephone requests for an interview on his new
honor.

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