Gossip Roundup: Frankly, I Think It's Shocking and Atrocious Edition
•Reliable Source: WSJ'sDorothy Rabinowitzemails op-ed editor to not publish submission fromKristen Breitweiser,9/11 widow: "[W]omen clearly in the grip of the delusion that they know something, have some policy, and wisdom not given to the rest of us to know."Breitweiser: "This woman, I don't know why she hates me so much.". . .Olbermannreplies to Fox flak: "My soul stopped being tortured the day I stopped working for those soul-less clowns at Fox." [ WP ]
•Under the Dome: "The Bachelor" wants to be president, uses presidential yacht. . .Bushweb site short-changesKerry-supporting firefighters. . .David Broderto teach course in China. [ The Hill ]
•Heard on the Hill: Anti-smoking activist testifying yesterday: "If you say f--- in a sexual context even once, you get an R-rating. I don't see why you think that's more serious than promoting smoking.". . . Surprising love-fest betweenSen. Stevens (R-Alaska)andJosh Bolten. . . On NPR's "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me,"Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio)saidSammy Davis Jr.sang blue suede shoes. "Geez, he coulda saidBjork,"one reacted. [Roll Call ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: After sending the email,Rabinowitztried to recall it.Breitweiser: "Frankly, I think it's shocking and atrocious. What kind of operation are they running over atThe Wall Street Journal?" [ NYDN ]
•Page Six: Barry Diller, Bloomberg, Kissinger, Candice Bergen, Henry Kravis, Edgar Bronfman Jr., Steven Ratner, Brokaw, Lauer, Brill, Auletta, Michael Wolff, Alter, Joe KleinandKurt Andersengroup hugMcCainin the Four Seasons' Grill Room. . .Clinton,at the Apollo: "Finishing the book was like a long prison sentence, and I feel like I just got out tonight. I had to finish my book - I need my life back."Rosie Perez, Mellencamp, Wyclef, Savion Glover, Bernhard, Willem Dafoe, Moby, Buscemi,andFalcowere in attendence. [ NYP and NYP ]
•Cindy Adams: Powellshopping for a new job. [ NYP ]