About 40 years ago, a very young and super hot Jane Fonda protested the American war against Vietnam by visiting Hanoi and posing for pictures with the North Vietnamese military. (She also visited American prisoners of war imprisoned in Hanoi, but nobody really talks about that because it wasn’t treason.) Guess who else was in Hanoi at the time but refused to meet with Fonda’s anti-war group? Navy pilot John McCain, who was killing North Vietnamese villagers with bombs in 1967 when he was shot down by a missile. Now guess how many billion dollars Hillary must’ve paid Jane Fonda to endorse Barack Obama? MORE »

Tonight, the Independent Women’s Forum presents National Review editor Kate O’Bierne, reading from her smash hit Women Who Make the World Worse. We’re terribly excited: MORE »

• Under the Dome: Humane Society says lobbyists use cockfighting to raise money. . . Bork is against television coverage of confirmation hearings. . . Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) will honor journalists who advanced civil rights; Dan Rather, John Siegenthaler will attend. [The Hill]
• Inside Politics: Fonda cancels bus tour to avoid overshadowing Sheehan. [WT]
• Inside the Beltway: Pierce Brosnan on Bush: “This man called President Bush has a lot to answer for. I don’t know if this man is really taking care of America.”. . . Carville, Matalin sponsor Katrina-benefit run/walk. [WT]
• Rush & Molloy: Magic Johnson, Don Cheadle, Jay-Z criticize Bush’s handling of Katrina. [NYDN]
• Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: Clinton buys 15 pounds of candy. [NYDN]
• The Scoop: Michael Moore is reportedly “seriously considering” making a film about government’s response to Katrina. [MSNBC]

• 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]