Gossip Roundup: The Mass Edition

•Inside the Beltway: Former FBI DirectorLouis Freehdidn't even have a computer in his office and wouldn't use email. . . .Sen. Olympia J. Snowe'strip to Iraq cancelled because troops were needed in combat operations. [ WT ]

•Inside Politics: Fred Barnes: Bushis "not aiming to please the Washington crowd -- the political elite. His audience is outside the Beltway -- the mass" . . . 40 relatives of 9/11 victims send thank you note toRice. . . "Mandatory" mysteriously missing fromKerryspeech transcript about public service from students. [ WT ]

•The Reliable Source: Mort Kondracke's2001 memoir will become a CBS movie; he welcomes suggestions on who will play him. [ WP ]

•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Carvillewas denied entrance to the 21 Club because he was wearing jeans; he ran around the corner to buy a pair of khakis from Brooks Brothers. [ NYDN ]

•Rush & Molloy: Venessa Kerrybonds withBen Affleckat fundrasier. . .Fabian Basabespotted withLauren Bushmonths after dancing withBarbara,even though the First Couple told him to get lost. [ NYDN ]

•Page Six: Clintonmay use his memoir as a threat to getKerryto pickHillaryas VP; he would delay the release if she was on the ticket, speculatesDick Morris. . .Teresa Heinz Kerrygetting a haircut on Madison Avenue. . .Monica Lewinskyspotted near "Average Joe"Adam Mesh[ NYP and NYP ]