Gossip Roundup: Dirt From Alito's Son
•Reliable Source: Nancy Reagan, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Donald RumsfeldandTom Brokawwill attend tomorrow's White House dinner forPrince CharlesandCamilla. . .Patrick Fitzgeraldis a "confirmed bachelor". . .John Robertswas Groucho Marx for Halloween. [ WP ]
•Inside the Beltway: White House pool report: "In what has become something of a custom on Monday mornings in October, President Bush today announced a Supreme Court nominee." [WT ]
•Under the Dome: Interest inScooter Libby's 1996 novel spikes. . .Joe Biden's not so-secret for fundraising: "Find enough beautiful women and enough guys will show up.". . .Robert Byrdis a product of the Spanish flu of 1917-1918. . .Jane Harman, 60, runs 26-mile Marine Corps Marathon in five hours and 23 minutes. [ The Hill ]
•Ben Widdicombe's Gatecrasher: Alito's son: "I became interested in politics and got involved withGary Condit(not like that). I served as a parking aide toNancy Pelosi(I won't even start on her), but was fired whenBarbara Boxercame onto me." Widdicombe responds, "Since when did college kids get so picky about sleeping with senators? No wonder the country's going to hell." [ NYDN ]
•Page Six: McCainandGiulianidined together recently. . .Charlie Rangelasks thatCheneybe tested for mental illness. . .Tucker CarlsonandMobywill attempt comedy withTriumph the Insult Dog. [ NYP , NYP , NYP ]
•Cindy Adams: Jon Corzine's ex-wife tells-all. . .George H.W. Bushis planning another parachute jump. [ NYP ]