Gossip Roundup: Frist's Teddy Bear
•Washington Whispers: RNC distributed daily talking points to about 80 pundits and hosts to ensure message discipline aboutRoberts. . .Rumsfeldsigned a "severe weather execution order" two weeks before Katrina that authorized the quick deployment of military personnel. . .Fristgets folksy, brags about practicing surgery on his teddy bear. . .Campbell Brown's reports from the Gulf Coast have raised her chances of replacingKatie, Peter, orDan. . .Don Evansbroke his collarbone while biking withBush. . .Michael Brownis looking for a job in public relations. [ USN&WR ]
•Inside the Beltway: Friedman, McCulloughtop lawmakers' reading lists. [ WT ]
•Page Six: Michael Moore, Sean Pennhelping Katrina relief. [ NYP ]