Category: libby lewis

Gossip Roundup: Tequila Shots with Scooter

• Washington Whispers: Howard Dean to push "Democratic values" to voters; DNC pollster: "This is the opening for a sea change.". . . GOP pollster finds discontent among Bush's base with his foreign policy. . . George Allen seen as early '08 frontrunner. . . Antonin Scalia decries the use of foreign law to decide domestic cases. . . Republicans see viable presidential campaign from Hillary. . . Hurricane response boosts Haley Barbour's '08 odds. [USN&WR]
• Inside the Beltway: Buchanan: "George W. Bush is in big trouble, and so are we.". . . Coulter receives $5,000 honor from the American Compass. . . Helen Thomas goes on Bill Maher's HBO show. [WT]
• Inside Politics: Clinton criticizes the media for not being skeptical of politicians and says Democrats need to take a stand: "[W]e basically let political ads turn every player in this drama into a two-dimensional cartoon instead of a three-dimensional person." [WT]
• Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Scooter Libby tried doing tequila shots with Maureen Dowd at 2003 Bloomberg party; The New Yorker has excerpted the sex scenes from his 1996 novel. . . Laura Bush gives April Ryan an hour-long tour of the White House family quarters after a "softball interview". . . NPR's Noah Adams mistakenly announces the indictment of NPR's Libby Lewis. [NYDN]
• Cindy Adams: Helen Thomas says Scooter Libby would not act without Cheney's permission. . . Did Cheney cancel a hunting trip because of traffic complaints? [NYP]

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Gossip Roundup: 'Too Much Transparency'

• Reliable Source: Wives advise Bush to get diamonds for Laura to celebrate their upcoming anniversary. He replies, "Never mind! Sorry I asked!". . . Nicole Kidman's character is told to use a Farecard when riding the Metro. . . NPR's Libby Lewis is assigned to cover Lewis Libby. [WP]
• Inside the Beltway: U.S. "nuclear SWAT team" is on call 24/7/365 to find and disarm any device. . . Cheney in Colorado: "They asked me today if I come here to fish, and I explained no, the fishing is better in Wyoming, which is noted by the presence of so many 'greenies' in Wyoming taking our fish." [WT]
• Cindy Adams: Schwarzenegger is so furious at Bush that he is toying with switching parties. . . Judith Miller will not be returning to the Times. [NYP]
• Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Lou Dobbs: "I'm wondering whether there's such a thing as too much transparency." [NYDN]

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