Wonkette

• Names & Faces: 85% are comfortable with the notion of a female president, according to Roper poll. . . Douglas Brinkley to write “first major book” about Katrina. [WP]
• The Scoop: Man who yelled “Go fuck yourself, Mr. Cheney” is now selling merchandise with the motto. [The Scoop]
• Rush & Molloy: Usher: “If it wasn’t for [Kayne West's] comments, there would not be an open dialogue about the underserved people in the Gulf Region.” [NYDN]
• Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: Damon Wayans: “I’ll send my sons [to Iraq] if [Bush] sends his daughters. Put those two drunk [Bushes] on a plane and let them go fight. At least I know my sons would be getting some on the way.” [NYDN]