• Washington Whispers: Hastert may be urged to stay put if Hillary wins ‘08 nomination. . . Some Commerce Department employees complain Gutierrez is pressuring them to participate in the Freedom Walk. . . Trump says that if he could talked to Saudi Arabia about oil, “prices would drop like a rock”. . . California Democrats float idea of a celebrity candidate to defeat Schwarzenegger: Bill Clinton? Magic Johnson? Gavin Newsom? Rob Reiner? [USN&WR]
• Inside Politics: Landrieu on “This Week”: “If one person criticizes our sheriffs, or says one more thing, including the president of the United States, he will hear from me. One more word about it after this show airs and I — I might likely have to punch him — literally.”. . . 44% blame Bush in ABC/WP poll. [WT]
• Inside the Beltway: Rehnquist liked his anonymity. [WT]
• Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: FEMA site encourages donations to Pat Robertson’s Operation Blessing. [NYDN]
• Page Six: Streisand requested to be on the same floor as Clinton when they stay at the New York Sheraton. [NYP]

• Washington Whispers: George W. envisions a “Bush Institute” policy group and a library-museum that features an IMAX theater. . . John Thune could lead the GOP Senatorial Committee or be tapped as vice presidential candidate. . . Judith Miller’s hand is tired from responding to letters. . . The Washington Times may sponsor the Pentagon’s Freedom Walk. . . Margaret Spellings is addicted to Sudoku. [USN&WR]
• Page Six: Barbara Bush –the white-haired one– was spotted “guzzling numerous vodka sodas at East Side Company Bar with a gal pal.” [NYP]
• Inside Politics: John McCain distinguishes Vietnam from Iraq. . . British politician George Galloway will join Jane Fonda’s anti-war bus tour. [WT]
• Rush & Molloy: John Roberts talked golf over grilled halibut with three other men in a private section of McCormick & Schmick in Bethesda. . . Bill O’Reilly compares the director of “Outfoxed” to Islamic suicide bombers and Third Reich fanatics; filmmaker wants real debate, Fox News wants his “extinction.” [NYDN]