Gossip Roundup: After the Freak Show
•Out & About: Post-party wrap-up.McLaughlin: Laura"was successful in disabusing any thoughts that she's a Christian fundamentalist extremist." And invitingElizabeth Smartto the dinnerisweird. [ WP ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: RestauranteurCarol Joyntsummarizes: "It doesn't matter how many powerful politicians you have in the room if you've got a B-grade TV lowlife with ratings, that's all that matters. You know that this dinner is a freak show, and the biggest freak is always going to get the most applause." [ NYDN ]
•Washington Whispers: Kerryis set for '08. . .Chris Wallaceskews young. . .Bolten, Cardsung version of "Born to Be Wild" that was about budgetary matters. [ USN&WR ]
•Rush & Molloy: McGreeveyis getting friendly withNewsomaide. [ NYDN ]
•Inside the Beltway: Ashcroftestablishes consulting services. [ WT ]