Gossip Roundup: Second-Least Surprising Frank Luntz Item in the World Edition
•Reliable Source: DeLayfurious Doubleday sent him a complimentary copy ofKitty Kelley's book. Doubleday flack: "Considering the many ethical inquiries surroundingRepresentative DeLay, we understand why he prefers not to accept anything free right now.". . .Frank Luntz: "I haven't read a book cover-to-cover in two years and I only read the free newspapers at hotels and on planes." [ WP ]
•Heard on the Hill: Boxernearly drives over reporter. . .Bernard Shawto be roasted. [ Roll Call ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: RapperNellyon the candidates: "You don't like nobody that ain't got a little dirt on 'em. How can you trust someone who ain't got a little bit? You ain't never jaywalked? You can't relate to somebody that ain't been in a little trouble. That's why people lovedClinton. You knew he had some dirt." [ NYDN ]
•Rush & Molloy: Giulianilunches withKerrystaffers, plans to attend debate. [ NYDN ]
•Page Six: "Porn forKerry" initiative includes porn stars playingJenna, Rumsfeld, Coulter, Franken, Ridge, Lyndie England. . .Hoffman, Keaton, Julia-Louis Dreyfus, Kazmarek, Gyllenhaal, Goreslisten toRFK Jr.[ NYP , NYP ]