Gossip Roundup: Bad Boy For Life
·Reliable Source finally gets to theBob Novakassault story. (Probably felt like he needed to report it or something. We know better: We got an anonymous email tip.) Pictures of old men to interrupt Men's Journal's usual array of "Get These Abs" features:RummyandJohn McCainnamed among the toughest guys in America.Nader'spresidential ambitions. D.C. MayorTony Williamsvows to "crush" any recall movement. [WP ]
·Let the NFL decide presidential nominations (but no half-time show, we assume); Washington Times still concerned that you don't knowBarney Frankis gay. [ WT ]
·Oh, fuck me: Reps. Joe Baca(D-Calif.) andTom Osborne(R-Neb.) have just formed "the bipartisan Sex and Violence in the Media Caucus."Tom Delaymakes a funny.Rep. John Dingellaccidentally gets invited to aBushparty and gets all sarcastic about it. [ Roll Call ]
· Rep. Jim Nusslemakes a funny (such cards, these guys) about spending on Medicare, but "sav[ing] a ton on my car insurance."PelosiandDeLayfight the urge to claw each other's eyes out, say nice things about each other. [ The Hill ]
· Lloyd Grovetakes credit for gettingCalifornia First Lady Shriverto quit NBC. [ NYDN ]
· LBJdid not, we repeat: did not killKennedy.P. Diddymaybe isn't such a great spokesman for the Democratic party: "Half man, half drugs ...my hand on my jock, holdin' my Glock." And then there are those "ho's to see." [ NYDN ]