Without reading every linked article, why did the dipwad in the suit, who appears to be her aide, not take over and park for her? Not to mention the whole "leave a note" thing.
ETA: This "bumper car" parking thing does seem to be much more prevalent in very large, compact cities like DC. Not just doing it, but the attitude that bumping the cars around you is an acceptable way to gauge where you are. I would be totally pissed if I caught someone doing that to my ride, even if it was a junker. Many urban dwellers seem to think it's no big thing though.