Gossip Roundup: 'How You Gonna Trust That Cat?'
•Washington Whispers: Rolex watch given toJohn F. KennedyfromMarilyn Monroeis up for auction; its box includes poem, "And let me love or let me die!". . . 81% in one poll can identifyRoberts. . . Some Democrats irked byClinton's participation in Katrina aid. . .Chertoffhas an evacuation plan for his family. . .DeLayhas personal vow not to frown or whine. . .Margaret Spellingsexercises to the Police, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, and the Carpenters. . .Romney's religious credibility questioned by "Christian leaders." [ USN&WR ]
•Inside the Beltway: Bush"took a rare break from mopping up Hurricane Katrina and bid farewell toPrince Bandar". . .Bork's son hawks shirts that say, "RenominateBork! He's tanned, rested and ready." [ WT ]
•Rush & Molloy: Chuck Draps about Katrina: "Son of aBush, how you gonna trust that cat?/ To fix [bleep] when help is stuck in Iraq?" [ NYDN ]
•The Scoop: Al Sharptonacted as "eyes and ears" of PETA for New Orleans. [ MSNBC ]