bob livingston




Idle Gossip: Bob Livingston’s In Truhhhh-ble
We hear…
that Bob Livingston, who’s already having a pretty bad week, is about to receive a bit more unwelcome publicity. Reporters — lots of ‘em — are swarming a couple lobbying groups with questions about Bob, Jack Abramoff, and Signatures (which Livingston took partial ownership of — supposedly after the Abramoff thing broke, but who knows).
Or maybe they’re just preparing for the announcement of the winner of the “Rename Signatures” contest.
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Gossip Roundup: Laura & Larry
- Washington Whispers: Laura Bush is expected to increase her profile to boost the approval of the president and help Republican candidates in November. [USN&WR]
- Page Six: Larry Flynt had no evidence of Bob Livingston’s extramarital affairs. [NYP]
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Gossip Roundup: No Partying for Wolf Blitzer
• Under the Dome: Bob Livingston: “I raised hell with [Gov. Blanco] for not declaring martial law. I told her last [Wednesday] night I was going on ‘Hannity & Colmes’ and criticize her for not doing that, and 20 minutes later, she did.”… Rolling Stone shadowed Bernie Sanders for upcoming article… National Press Club will auction nude painting… Albert Eisele retires about 40 years in journalism. [The Hill]
• Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: Bernstein, in latest issue of Vanity Fair, recounts tension with Woodward and Downie over Felt revelation; shows Woodward as more interested in “commerce and hype than journalism.”… Judi Giuliani is mum on her husband’s ‘08 intentions. [NYDN]
• Inside the Beltway: “VIP party” for CNN’s “The Situation Room” canceled due to Katrina. [WT]
