Gossip Roundup: I Have Never Cried So Much Edition
•Names & Faces: Ron Reagansays his father would not want to be on currency. [ WP ]
•Inside the Beltway: Talking points of Democratic congressmen call for probes of gas gouging and attacks on Republicans for being "in the pocket" of big oil. . . Love note toKucinich: "Dennis,there are thousands of us that are in love with you and would give our left arm to have a few moments alone with you. That's our fantasy!... I was able to shake your hand. It was cold, which seemed impossible after such a fiery speech!". . . It only takes 10 seconds to pick a Diebold voting machine lock and remove its memory. [ WT ]
•Rush & Molloy: Clinton: "When the Berlin Wall fell, the perpetual right in America, which always needs an enemy, didn't have an enemy anymore. So I had to serve as the next best thing.". . .Madonna,to Madison Square Garden audience, on "Fahrenheit 9/11: " "I have never cried so much in a movie in my life. I urge each and every one of you to see it."[ NYDN ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Kerry'ssister meetsMcDougal.[ NYDN ]
•Cindy Adams: Knopf hosts aClintonbook party at the Met. . .Hillarywon't speak at the convention;Billwill open on Monday night. [ NYP ]