Gossip Roundup: The '08 Campaigns Are Hiring

•Washington Whispers: Hillary, Vilsack, Bayh, Edwards, Kerrybegin interviews for '08 staffers. . .Deankeeps his office door closed and wants to be called Governor, not Chairman. . .Gingrich: "I tell you upfront that I am a sinner.". . .Riceseen as formidable presidential challenge toHillary. . .Huckabeemay appear on "Oprah" to boost '08 chances. [ USN&WR ]

•Inside Politics: BillonHillary: "I think now she's at least as good as I was.". . .McCain: "Vladimir Putinseems to me to be acting somewhat like a spoiled child." [ WT ]

•Inside the Beltway: 2,000 supporters send-offMcAuliffe. [ WT ]

•Liz Smithagrees withAnn Coulter. [ NYP ]