Gossip Roundup: Corruption? In New Jersey?
Heard on the Hill: Rep. Robert Andrews(D-NJ) was heard discussing a money scandal involvingSen. Bob Menendezon a train to Jersey Thursday, before the story broke publicly. Quote: ""We are still reeling from Torricelli -- third strike and you're out." It is suspected that Andews wishes to replace Menedez on the ballot for US Senate... "Missouri Sens. Jim Talent (R) and Kit Bond (R) introduced a bill on Thursday, S. 3867, to designate the new federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the 'Rush L. Limbaugh Sr. Federal Courthouse,'" after the portly drug-addict's lawyer grandfather. [ Roll Call ]
Yeas and Nays: WUSA-9 morning anchorMike Walterregrets describing the plane that hit the Pentagon as "like a cruise missile with wings." [ Examiner ]
Washington Whispers: John Kerrywatched Croc HunterSteve Irwinregularly in Iowa in '04, did impressions, lost election...Senator Tom Harkinwants our soldiers to wearsocks made of corn.[ USN&WR ]
Daily Dish: New York's former medical examiner saysBill Clintonsays he tried very, very hard to killOsama bin Laden. [ NYDN ]