Gossip Roundup: Mildly Heated Exchange Edition
•Washington Whispers: QuaylethinksKerryshould pickBayhorHillary. . . The director ofBush'sfaith-based-initiative used to advocate forMother Teresa.SaidJim Towey,"It's not really well known, but she liked to sue people. I'm kidding. It was a privilege. It changed my life. I'm trying to pay some of the interest back on that debt.". . .Bushin Crawford this summer? Says an insider, "No way. We're going pedal-to-the-metal until Election Day.". . . TheClintonPresidential Foundation ransacks garage sales for political memorabilia to re-sell and display at his library. . .Kerrywants Clinton flak. Says an insider, "TheKerrycampaign is actively in discussions with some prominent Democratic operatives to get them to join the campaign in the wake of criticism that the campaign needs to ramp up to meet the rigors of a national election against the battle-tested TeamBush.". . . The Pentagon's new $25 million fitness center opens this week, less the restaurant and barbershop. . .BC04staff now have to read local papers from Middle America to stay in touch with the people. . .BC04may stop ineffective tv ads. [ USN&WR ]
•Heard on the Hill: Sen. Landrieu (D-La.)got personal with the mother and stepfather ofLaci Petersonover her swing vote forLaci and Conner's Law.SaidLandrieu,"It was a heated exchange. I wasn't berating them. It was just a polite, mildly heated exchange.". . . Democrats win their first ever Gallaudet Congressional Basketball Classic. . .Bushmeets the mayor of San Francisco. SaidPelosi,"The president was, as always, his gracious, friendly self. And again, he was very gracious to the mayor of San Francisco and congratulated him on his election." [ Roll Call ]
•Out & About: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Ted Kennedy, Paul Sarbanes, and Rufus Wainwrightcelebrated the renovated Kennedy Center Opera House. . .Kathleen Matthewsand daughter modeled at a mother-daughter tea party for Make-A-Wish. . .Eugene McCarthyturns 88 today: "I wrote a poem called 'Courage After 60,' then changed it to 70. Now I guess I'll change it to 88." [ WP ]
•Fox411: Sharptoncelebrates 70 years of the Apollo. [ Fox News ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: George Butleris making a documentary onKerry,as he did forArnoldin 1977: "We met through his roommate in Yale. I've known him since 1964. I always thought he would be President. He was 6-foot-4 and looked Lincolnesque. We've raised our kids together in the summers - either at my home in New Hampshire or at his summer place - actually places. He's often said that if he were not a politician, he would be a movie director." AKerryphoto book is also in the works from his collection of 6,000. [ NYDN ]
•Cindy Adams: Powellrents his gym equipment. [ NYP ]
•Liz Smith: Karen Hugheson 20/20 tonight. [ NYP ]
•Page Six: Howard Sternto throwD'Amatoa bachelor party. [ NYP ]