Gossip Roundup: Dog Booties for Industry
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Heard on the Hill: Rep. Rob Simmons(R-Conn.) "gave an impassioned defense of the use of dog booties." to the Homeland Security Committee Wednesday...House Majority Leader John Boehnernever thought he'd get elected, because people pronounce his name "Boner." [ Roll Call ]
Under the Dome: Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Texas) and former Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.)are performing a vaudeville comedy routine at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, accompanied by "congressional band" the Second Amendments. [ The Hill ]
Reliable Source: NPR correspondentDaniel Schorris turning 90 next month. NPR had a party for him and named a studio after him...Antonin Scalia"downed ceviche and pisco sours" at a farewell party for the Peruvian Ambassador. [ WP ]
Lowdown: CBS News pulled an interview with a Canadian activist, possibly because they fear aggravatingPresident Bush. [ NYDN ]
Page Six: For reasons unfathomable to everyone,Charles Barkleysides withJohn 'Cougar' Mellencampin his feud withDan Quayle.[ NYP ]