Gossip Roundup: The Press Are 'Scum of the Earth'
•Heard on the Hill: Bush campaign spokesmanTerry Holtsays dealing with reporters is "horrifying, gritty experience," refers to press as "the scum of the earth.". . . Protester callsGary Bauera "fascist." He responds, "Fuck you." [ Roll Call ]
•Pink Elephants: Barbara Bushfound her granddaughters' speech hilarious: "I didn't get some of it, obviously.". . . Thousands attend the Distilled Spirits Council party into the morning. . .Bloombergon the detainee center for protesters: "I don't know if fun's the right word but we even serve soy sandwiches for vegetarians." [ NYT ]
•Boldface Names: Reporter hits rock bottom, boldfacesFranken's wife,Franni. [ NYT ]
•Page Six: RNC bans "Daily Show" magnetic poetry kit. . .Coulter, Grove, Liddy, Watts, Safire, Owensmingle at Gotham Hall. . .John Watershopes watching "Hairspray" will changeBush's view of gay marriage. . . Gay-hatingSantorum, Bonobond to fight AIDS. . .Jesse Jacksonasks atheists to pray. [ NYP , NYP , NYP , NYP , NYP ]
•Cindy Adams: Schwarzeneggerused his own makeup person and hair stylist. . . [ NYP ]
•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Brazileon the twins: "Experience matters for both the children and the so-called adults.". . .Rovemobbed by "fawning" women. . .Jennapartied late after her debut. [ NYDN ]
•Rush & Molloy: Rove's reported response to the twins: "Whoever approved this, I'm going to put on a slow boat to China.". . .Fleischerdenies requesting a body guard. [ NYDN ]
•Reliable Source: Student who yelled atCheneyreleased on $50,000 bail. . . Page Six vs. NY Daily News nightclub catfight recycled from another reliable source . [ WP ]
•Under the Dome: Lobbyist bets $100 woman is notJenna Bush; she tells him otherwise. . .Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.)tells interviewer about "erectile dysfunction" and the need to "get it up" to vote. . .Frank Luntzsaved by MSNBC logo. For the first time, it impresses someone. [ The Hill ]
•Inside Politics: Soros, Hastertbecome pen pals. [ WT ]