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 quoting Jefferson Davis, not Lincoln.” (The Senator’s office disputes the word “we.”) … Chris Matthews to George 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 Kerry chatted with Tim Robbins at Olives Restaurant. [Examiner]
Reliable Source: Confused readers, possibly mistaking Amy and Roxanne for Rich Coen, wonder why Reliable Source would cover Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. [WP]
Lowdown: Bruce Willis is not eager to call himself a Republican. [NYDN]
Washington Whispers: George W. Bush uses 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]

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