Gossip Roundup: Written Largely Edition

•Reliable Source: Bono: "I wouldn't run for president. I wouldn't want to move to a smaller house." [ WP ]

•Inside the Beltway: Kerry's claim of having a dog in Vietnam discounted. [ WT ]

•Rush & Molloy: Moby: "I'm best friends with [John McCain's son].John McCainhates President Bush. He's just doing those ads to help the Republicans." [ NYDN ]

•Lloyd Grove's Lowdown: Jenna, Barbarasend mass email to youth supporters, written "largely" by them. [ NYDN ]

•Page Six: Director/producer of "Bush's Brain" creditsRovewith Swift Vet attacks. . . Harvard Crimson saysKerryenlisted after being denied permission to study in France. . .Fonzworth Bentleyrecommends a pocket square forKerry: "What if [Teresa] spills some ketchup on herself? What's he going to do? If he has a pocket square, he's prepared." [ NYP , NYP , NYP ]

•Liz Smith: Clintoneligible to be president of France. [ NYP ]