Gossip Roundup: Let's Have a Funny-Off Edition

•Washington Whispers: Carville: "My macro position is that in 2008 there's going to be a significant third-party movement in the United States that's going to combineNaderismandBuchananism.It's going to be native; anti-immigration; antitrade; very, very cool on military intervention; America first.". . . Anti-Naderad asks,Ralph,what's more important? Your nation or your ego?". . .Clintonprepares for book tour. . .Bushaide says "there'll be a big housecleaning" of the cabinet if he is re-elected. . . Commission investigating WMD search uses wmd.gov email address. . . [ USN&WR ]

•Heard on the Hill: Jessica Cutler,on paid leave: "I don’t think I can get a job anywhere in this town for a long time." On Internet-age affairs: "You don’t know if they'’ll give you a disease or write a blog about you. It makes you wonder.". . .Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)refers to witness,Bill Aho,as "A ho," similar to "a--hole."Rep. Ric Keller (R-Fla.)asks for clarification: "I wasn’t sure if[Conyers]was getting it right, because that’s how how he usually refers to me." [ Roll Call ]

•Inside the Beltway: Fred BarnessaysMichael Moorefabricated a conversation between them . . . 95% of police commanders and security directors expect a "catastrophic" domestic attack this year. . .Edwardsre-visits North Carolina. [ WT ]

•Inside Politics: Study finds bias in coverage of Air America. . .NaderadvisedKerryto selectEdwardsorGephardt. . .Tarantinowhispers toMoore: "I just want you to know it was not because of the politics that you won this award.". . .Justice Scalia: "I think all Americans would love their country if they had to live abroad for a while." [WT ]

•Out & About: Greenspan, Donaldson, Lynda Carter,and husbandWilliam CohencelebrateJanet Langhart Cohen'sautobiography at the Kuwaiti embassy. [ WP ]

•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Bill Bennetthosts a new radio show: "I'd like to think I'm naturally funny. In fact, I know I'm funnier thanAl Frankenand I don't need a scriptwriter."Franken: "Then let's have a funny-off. I'll give him odds and bet $8 million." [NYDN ]

•Cindy Adams: Ridgementioned as replacement forCheney.[ NYP ]

•Page Six: Alexandra Kerrycozy withSimon Monjack,director of Nike'sMichael Jordanad campaign. [ NYP ]