Gossip Roundup: I Wanna Get Drunk With You
·What nefarious purpose could CBS have for buying photos ofJenna Bushfrom the tabs? We hope it's something about drugs. Or sex.Kerry: A hero with an enemies list? " DuringKerry's1972 bid for Congress, his younger brother,Cameron Kerry, was arrested for 'breaking into . . . the headquarters of aKerryopponent.'" [ NYP and NYP ]
· Nancy Reaganwas totally creeped out by theClintons(who isn't?); there's an artist (an actual artist!) who's a Republican (an actual Republican!);Drudgerefuses free publicity on "The West Wing," takes theJudy Deanroute: "I will not be a prop inAaron Sorkin'sfantasy White House." [ NYDN ]
·Windmills don’t kill birds. Windows kill birds. Media Training Worldwide has updated its "crisis-communication tips" for official spokesmen and spokeswomen in Washington: "If you are wearing a wireless microphone, take it off immediately after your speech, especially if you are about to go to the bathroom."Joe Liebermanwasn't even popular as a drink (vanilla vodka, Bailey's Irish cream, decaffeinated coffee);Bob Dolewill be flacking for Indonesia. [ WT ]
·White House gets fussy about the lawn, tells reporters No more "large camp-style folding chairs" and "All of this is a more serious problem than you might imagine."Nancy Pelosiwants to shrink her babies! Politicians get stopped by airport security! You can buyJohn Kerry'sprep school band's record! Eek! [ WP ]
·More on theLiebermandrink, the other candidate's drinks don't sound much better: Dean’s Scream(vanilla vodka, rum and coconut purée),Wild Wild Wes(Chivas Royal Salute and clove orange). Even worse? What the Four Seasons is calling the stung: a cocktail "straw poll." There's also a mention of a certain "Wonkette.comblog." [ The Hill ]
· Rep. Joel Hefley(R-Colo) makes a funny about ricin (smart!); more about the fucking presidential mixed drinks -- and, hey, the Ritz-Carlton is in on it too!Edwards Southern Cooloutis "vodka, gin, rum and Southern Comfort mixed with sour mix, orange juice and grenadine." (Yuck.) And theDeantini? Don't ask. [ Roll Call ]