Tom got off to a busy year by attending the Inaugural Ball. The President got a little upset (not to mention the First Lady and the Secret Service) when Tom broke in during the first dance. President Obama also seemed a little peeved that Tom was still wearing his “McCain in 2008” button. Apparently bipartisanship does not include dancing with the First Lady. Furthermore, Tom believes that the Secret Service did use excessive force; there was no need for them to tackle him on the dance floor!
Then Tom was off to Hollywood for the Oscars. Tom couldn’t get a date with any of the nominees and had to settle with the only Angel available. After a whirlwind weekend that ended with breakfast at IHOP, Tom flew back to Washington in a private jet, of course.
Back in Washington, 
Tom was briefly considered for the Secretary of Commerce. However, during the Congressional hearings it was revealed that his maid was an undocumented immigrant from France. Tom testified that he would only have his furniture polished by his French maid and refused to fire her. It was further revealed that Tom had a car and driver given to him as a gift. Tom also denied any involvement in “Pay for Play.” Tom asked the committee members, “Who in Washington doesn’t have a limo and driver given to him by a friend?” For the record, no committee members raised their hand.
When Tom declined Gisele’s proposal (Tom didn’t want to give up his freedom and carefree bachelorhood), she married some NFL quarterback from New England – of all places!
When Tom goes to the hospital in May, he received very good care by the doctors and staff - especially nurse Buffy!
Tom was invited to the White House for Happy Hour. The President said that there were some of his friends who wanted to hear all of Tom’s Navy stories. However, by the time Tom finished his first dozen stories, only the President and two other guys were still there.
Tom goes on Dancing With the Stars and gains millions of fans! When Tom gets kicked off, he demands a Congressional investigation. In a unanimous bipartisan response, Congress denies his request, stating that the real investigation should be on why Tom wasn’t bounced off on the first week.
Now that Tom and the President are old friends, Tom took President Obama up on his standing invite to “drop in anytime!” Tom also proved that you can go to any party in Washington as long as you have a tux and a blond.
Since Tom hopes to write the Great American Novel, the Noble committee awarded him the Noble Prize for Literature. Tom promises to write his novel – once he finishes spending the $1.4 million prize money.
