Gossip Roundup: Tequila Shots with Scooter
•Washington Whispers: Howard Deanto push "Democratic values" to voters; DNC pollster: "This is the opening for a sea change.". . . GOP pollster finds discontent amongBush's base with his foreign policy. . .George Allenseen as early '08 frontrunner. . .Antonin Scaliadecries the use of foreign law to decide domestic cases. . . Republicans see viable presidential campaign fromHillary. . . Hurricane response boostsHaley Barbour's '08 odds. [ USN&WR ]
•Inside the Beltway: Buchanan: "George W. Bushis in big trouble, and so are we.". . .Coulterreceives $5,000 honor from the American Compass. . .Helen Thomasgoes onBill Maher's HBO show. [ WT ]
•Inside Politics: Clintoncriticizes the media for not being skeptical of politicians and says Democrats need to take a stand: "[W]e basically let political ads turn every player in this drama into a two-dimensional cartoon instead of a three-dimensional person." [ WT ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Scooter Libbytried doing tequila shots withMaureen Dowdat 2003 Bloomberg party; TheNew Yorkerhas excerpted the sex scenes from his 1996 novel. . .Laura BushgivesApril Ryanan hour-long tour of the White House family quarters after a "softball interview". . . NPR'sNoah Adamsmistakenly announces the indictment of NPR'sLibby Lewis. [ NYDN ]
•Cindy Adams: Helen ThomassaysScooter Libbywould not act withoutCheney's permission. . . DidCheneycancel a hunting trip because of traffic complaints? [ NYP ]