Gossip Roundup: Saxby Chambliss in Identifying With Confederacy Shocker
Heard on the Hill: Senator Saxby Chambliss(R-GA), in a closed Senate Armed Services Committee meeting: "We need better intelligence. If we had better intelligence in the Civil War we'd be quotingJefferson Davis, notLincoln." (The Senator's office disputes the word "we.") ...Chris MatthewstoGeorge Allen: "Matthews continued, 'I'm not going to call you Sen. Ma....' He paused a beat, then continued his joke with, 'Caucasian.'" [ Roll Call ]
Yeas and Nays: The Congressional Softball League fracas continued on into last weekend's championships...Senator John Kerrychatted withTim Robbinsat Olives Restaurant. [ Examiner ]
Reliable Source: Confused readers, possibly mistakingAmy and RoxanneforRich Coen, wonder why Reliable Source would coverTom Cruise and Katie Holmes. [ WP ]
Lowdown: Bruce Willisis not eager to call himself a Republican. [ NYDN ]
Washington Whispers: George W. Bushuses and gives out personalized Sharpies... Self-described former "geeky [congressional] page" is performing one-woman play in the Rayburn building. See just how geeky here . [ USN&WR ]