A Family Event

*Reliable Source: WNBA parties decidedly less hard than their male counter-parts... Washington Nationals settle dispute with developerFranklin Haneyover missing charity money by taking his word that he'll donate even more money to charity. [ WP ]

*Yeas and Nays: Rob Loweneeds to reach out to a younger audience... Oregonians ready for "The Simpsons" movie to give their state a new claim to fame...Sen. Jim DeMint(R-S.C.) believes congressmen are predisposed to call girls... Hindu clergyman opens Senate meeting, is treated to rampant intolerance...Chuck Klostermanis a big fan of himself, not so much a fan ofFred Thompson. [ Examiner ]

*The Sleuth: John Kerrycould have been a great Republican. [ WP ]

*Page Six: Rudy Giulianipopular even with those he put in prison. [ NYP ]