Gossip Roundup: Old People Crack Unfunny Jokes
Heard on the Hill: Because the whole politics thing is an elaborate farce,Terry McAuliffeandEd Gillespie, former heads of the DNC and RNC, respectively, are bestest buds and wrote their probably-identical books at the same time... "Sen. Conrad Burns(R-Mont.) flew first class to Washington, D.C., on Monday while his wife was stuck back in coach." [ Roll Call ]
Yeas and Nays: A book is being published of drawings by presidents, leading to the inevitable "Republicans are better doodlers" joke.Ronald Reagan, ourfirstsix-year-old president, repeatedly drew himself as a cowboy... Former SenatorToe-Suckin' Bob Packwoodwas out a-lobbying the Senate yesterday, rode the senators-only elevator. [ Examiner ]
Under the Dome: Ed Gillespie(again) andRep. Dennis Kucinich(D-OH) will perform a routine together at the DC's Funniest Celebrity contest... House Majority LeaderJohn BoehnerforgotDeborah Pryce'snew coinage for kangaroo courts: "Terrorist tribunals." ...Joe LiebermantoMichael Chertoff: "I prefer to think of you not as a member of the peanut gallery, but as Buffalo Bob." Chertoff: WTF are you talking about, old man? [ The Hill ]
Rush and Molloy: Bill Clintonis hosting a big-ass conference to bring about world peace or something,Laura Bushis Wednesday's "guest of honor." Also,Billy Crystaldid his hacky Catskills routine at Bill's birthday party in Toronto for some reason. [ NYDN ]