• Washington Whispers:John Kerry hunted birds, grilled meat, and watched football on male-bonding trip to Nebraska. . . Conservatives say Alito and Roberts are not enough to overturn Roe. . . Blogs excite Sen. Ted Kennedy but he doesn't use a computer. . . Friends push Dick Armey as the next treasury secretary. [USN&WR]

• Inside the Beltway: DNC's anti-Rep. Jean Schmidt billboards were rejected by ad agencies. [WT]

• Page Six:Jenna Bush reportedly lost her wallet --with her ID and $1,000 in cash-- while trying to lose a suitor. [NYP]

• Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Is Arthur Sulzberger Jr. the next to go at the Times? [NYDN]

• Rush & Molloy:Condoleezza Rice is granted access to Mozart's piano. . . Al Gore set to meet-up with college roommate Tommy Lee Jones. [NYDN]