Gossip Roundup: Illustrating What Happened Historically Edition
•Inside the Beltway: Richard Taylor,who produced doctored photo ofKerry and Jane Fonda: "I wanted to illustrate what actually happened historically. [They were] speaking at the same rally, on the same day, on the same stage." He added,"Karl Roveis not on my speed-dial." [ WT ]
•Inside Politics: More onMcCain'sdefense ofKerry: ""No, I do not believe that he is necessarily weak on defense. I don't agree with him on some issues clearly. But I decry this negativism that's going on on both sides."CheneysaysThe New York Timesreported inaccurately on CIA director's "intervention" against "public misstatements on intelligence by the vice president": "Well, first of all,Brit [Hume],The New York Times, to my knowledge, is the only paper that played the story that way. And I thought they overwrote it. That is to say, I don't think whatGeorge [Tenet]said was fairly and accurately portrayed byThe New York Times." He added, "I thoughtThe New York Timesdid not - didn't get it right."George ClooneyboughtKerry'sItalian villa -- he learned of the listing fromBrad Pitt, who was vacationing atVersace'smansion nearby.President Bushadmits that while he "didn't exactly grow up in deprived surroundings," he believes he's more comfortable around firefighters thanKerry. [ WT ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: "Doonesbury" creatorGarry Trudeaudonates $10,000 to the USO after no one could corroborate the disputed portion ofBush'sNational Guard service. "We're extremely grateful for his generosity," said USO VP. [ NYDN ]
•Page Six: Head of a draftHillary Clintonfor president effort may withdraw support because she does not support gay marriage: "Daily, I have had to defend your lifestyle withBilland why you didn't throw him out of the house altogether. But love is stronger than anyone else's politics, and it is your business and no one else's." [ NYP ]
•Liz Smith: George Bushto celebrate his birthday with a two-day party - dubbed "41@80" - in Texas including a parachute jump. "If the jump doesn't kill him, I will," saysBarbara Bush.[ NYP ]