Gossip Roundup: No, Really, Otherwise I'd Have Five or Six Things Up by Now
• Names & Faces:Millicent Kondracke's funeral attended by Michael J. Fox, Card, Hume, Barnes, Kristol, Krauthammer, Elizabeth Dole, Al Hunt. . . Cheryl Jacques, president of the Human Rights Campaign, weds in Boston. [WP]
• Under the Dome:McCain: "Presidential ambition is a disease which can only be cured by embalming fluid.". . . Jenna, Barbara get pedicures, nearly hassled by DNC workers. . . Democrats say Coleman waffled on issues. . . Gorton calls for overhaul of Congress. . . Biden's home hit by lightning. [The Hill]
• Inside the Beltway: Guard accused of allowing Moussaoui to use his cell phone. [WT]
• Inside Politics: First edition of decade-old book by Obama goes for $255 on eBay. [WT]
• Rush & Molloy:Franks has absolutely no regrets. . . Ridge and six agents secure the Stage Deli. [NYDN]
• Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: New York Times omits Laura's visit to the Citigroup Center. [NYP]
• Cindy Adams:Bush to unveil cost-cutting measures such as combining departments. [NYP]
• Page Six:Kerry, Edwards noshed on gourmet shrimp, scallops, prosciutto-wrapped chicken, steak salad right after visiting Wendy's. . . Aretha Franklin to host Rangel's birthday at Tavern on the Green. [NYP, NYP]