Gossip Roundup: Congress's Duty Edition

•Reliable Source: Kerry's tale of kids offering, "Give us eight minutes, we'll give you eight years" mirrored similar story recounted byHillary. . .Bianca Jaggeron the Hill to campaign against toxic mold. . .Kerryleads in MTV poll. [ WP ]

•Heard on the Hill: Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry's, atLeahyfundraiser: "Any Senator who’s loved byThe Deadand hated by the vice president is a true friend of ours.". . .McCainwins $10 bet at boxing match in Vegas. . .Jon Stewartexplains: "If the president is the head of the American body politic, Congress is its gastrointestinal tract. Its vast and convoluted inner workings may be mysterious and unpleasant, but in the end they excrete a great deal of material whose successful passage is crucial to our nation’s survival. This is Congress’s duty." [ Roll Call ]

•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Kerrytips 18% at Tasti D-Lite. . .Lewinsky, asked ifAlan Cummingwould be a good president: "How stupid do you think I am?"Cummingrecommends new fragrance, Cumming, forKerry: "It makes you feel better about yourself. It might make him more charismatic." [ NYDN ]

•Rush & Molloy: Clinton's first checkup goes well. [ NYDN ]

•Page Six: Nello satBiden, RFK Jr., Sharptonfor lunch,Giuliani, Kerikfor dinner. . .Anderson Cooper: "I can begin to understand how anchor monsters are made. If you're not careful, you can become used to being treated as though you're special and begin to expect it." [ NYP , NYP ]

•Cindy Adams: FleissrecallsSchwarzeneggerthought she had "a nice ass." [ NYP ]