Gossip Roundup: Bloomberg Needs a Cheese Pie Because Edition

•Washington Whispers: Stephanopoulos'campaign mantras: 1. "Divide and conquer." 2. "Safety first." 3. "It's Iraq, stupid." 4. "Forget history." 5. "Don't forget healthcare." 6. "Catholics count." 7. "Focus on Ohio.". . .Naderrecommends that reporters save their articles like he does: "But if you got them all in front of you on a big table. . . ". . .AffleckgaveJessica Lynchhis number. . . Said one Veteran forKerryreferring toCheneyhaving a child to avoid the draft: "I never knewCheneywas the first hippie. He made love so he didn't have to make war.". . .Clinton-inspired TV show debuts this fall. "ThinkWest Wingmeets theWonder Years". . .Clarkhas faux-support for aKerry-Richardsonticket. . . Pentagon doesn't allow photos of bearded Special Forces. [ USN&WR ]

•Heard on the Hill: Rep. Henry Brown (R-S.C.)utilized Hooters Air. Said flak, "Hooters Air is just like any other airline. It just happens to have a distinctive name. If the connotation is that they’re involved in something unwholesome in flight, it’s just not the case.". . .EnsignandSununubicker over "Faster Senator, Male" honor. [ Roll Call ]

•Inside the Beltway: Roy Blunt: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going. . . [Democrats] don't believe that democracy can ever take root in an Arab nation. This belief is wrong." [WT ]

•Inside Politics: Katherine Harrisforgot to sign her absentee ballot. [ WT ]

•Rush & Molloy: Protests planned for GOP convention include "Boobs AgainstBush"and pie throwing. Says protesterAron Kaye: "There should be a plague of pies upon the Republican Convention.Bushshould get an apple pie in his face, because he has been stuffing his kooky brand of patriotism down our throats.Bloombergneeds a cheese pie because he thinks he is such a big cheese. AndJohn Ashcroftneeds a juicy fruit pie because he is so anti-gay." [ NYDN ]

•Fox 411: DonahuesupportsKerryoverNader,but adds: "Did you hearJohn Kerrysay on TV that maybe there are weapons of mass destruction? Did you hear him? He might as well be helpingBush!"[Fox News ]