Gossip Roundup: Oil Prices 'Would Drop Like a Rock'
•Washington Whispers: Hastertmay be urged to stay put ifHillarywins '08 nomination. . . Some Commerce Department employees complainGutierrezis pressuring them to participate in the Freedom Walk. . .Trumpsays that if he could talked to Saudi Arabia about oil, "prices would drop like a rock". . . California Democrats float idea of a celebrity candidate to defeatSchwarzenegger: Bill Clinton?Magic Johnson?Gavin Newsom?Rob Reiner? [ USN&WR ]
•Inside Politics: Landrieuon "This Week": "If one person criticizes our sheriffs, or says one more thing, including the president of the United States, he will hear from me. One more word about it after this show airs and I -- I might likely have to punch him -- literally.". . . 44% blameBushin ABC/WP poll. [ WT ]
•Inside the Beltway: Rehnquistliked his anonymity. [ WT ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: FEMA site encourages donations toPat Robertson's Operation Blessing. [ NYDN ]
•Page Six: Streisandrequested to be on the same floor asClintonwhen they stay at the New York Sheraton. [ NYP ]