Gossip Roundup: Do I Look Tired Edition
•Out & About: Russell Simmons: "If it was up to me, I'd burn all flags and all things that let people separate themselves from each other." [WP ]
•Heard on the Hill: Jessica Cutlerspotted on Hill petting K-9: "I dont think I can get a job anywhere in this town for a long time.". . . Scuffle between reporter and cameraman caught on tape: "You asshole. You blocked the shot. You asshole!" [ Roll Call ]
•Inside the Beltway: Ohio Rep. Sherrod Browncomplains of secret, wee-hour voting orchestrated by Republicans. [ WT ]
•Inside Politics: Rep. Jane Harman,of California, skeptical of proposal to postpone election if attacked. [ WT ]
•Page Six: Trumpwants to fireBush: "Tell me, how is it possible that we can't find a guy who's 6-foot-6 and supposedly needs a dialysis machine?". . .Frankenreportedly serious about Senate run. . .Moorewants to milk "F9/11" with "songs inspired by" album. [ NYP , NYP , NYP ]
•Liz Smith: Lewinskymay return to school: "Well, I am 31 years old. I need to support myself. I have been trying to rebuild my life. I guess people don't realize that I am not trying to drag out my '15 minutes,' but I did get interrupted for a while." [ NYP ]
•Cindy Adams: Chris Heinz: "UntilJohn Edwardscame aboard I was the best-looking guy in the group. When he signed on it was a bad day for me."Teresais taking many vitamins. IsKerrygetting sleep? He replies, "Why, do I look tired? Can you tell I haven't been getting enough. Does it show?"McAuliffe: "It's only 115 days to go... 114... 113... We need everyone to tackle people on the street." [NYP ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Cronkiteto stop writing column. . .Cate EdwardspostponesVanity Fairinternship. [ NYDN ]