Gossip Roundup: Let's Not Expect Too Much My First Day Back Edition
•Washington Whispers: Carville, BrockencourageKE04to clamp down on press. . . Cartoonist onKerry: "You can't draw his face too long or with too many lines.Kerry'sa dream.". . . Democrats preferSimon CowelloverNader. . .Gorecomplained to Fox News for not showing his speech. [ USN&WR ]
•Heard on the Hill: Frankenin altered-state on stage in Boston, assumed to be drunk. He blames Maxalt: "If anyone was drunk it was supposed to be the people in the crowd.". . .Rep. Rothman's (D-N.J.)J-Date profile exposed. . .Eunice Kennedy Shriverpushed around on luggage cart. . . CNN ticker identifiesSen. CollinsasSen. Phil Collins.[ Roll Call ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: EdwardstoCouric: "Where are your shoes?". . . American Airlines takesP.Diddy's"Vote or Die" personally. [ NYDN ]
•Rush & Molloy: Vincent Gallowill attend Republican convention. . .Jon Stewart, DiCaprio, Rep. Weinerpush limits of Boston. . .Hillary"looking at the frilly things" offered by La Perla lingerie story. . .Tentsigned with Washington Speakers Bureau. [ NYDN ]
•Page Six: Norman Mailer: "John Kerryis not Jesus or Joan of Arc, but Democrats must learn guile. They've always been funnier, but if rage erupts, they lose. They must try moderation. Moderation is what Republicans live for. This country has a terror of excess. There is a profound conservatism in America.". . .Maherwouldn't mind being handcuffed toHillary.[ NYP , NYP ]
•Cindy Adams: Turnersays he would have fired person responsible for balloon flap. [ NYP ]
•Liz Smith: Lewinskyto talk to BBC about paying for interviews. [ NYP ]