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Sure, their food sucks. But they dress better, and they have those awesome accents. And then there’s this: MORE »

* President Bush moves to replace Gale Norton as Interior Secretary with Dirk Kempthorne — who may have some skeletons in his closet (and is less popular than Spuddy Buddy). MORE »

First Jessica Simpson snubs President Bush — and now she disses his daughters? MORE »

* Reliable Source: Jessica Simpson maintains smile throughout brief trip to Capitol Hill. . . Gore may have exaggerated the response of conservatives to his film. . . Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek meets Bush, Pelosi. [WP]
* Inside the Beltway: After Sunday services, Bush changes from his suit to his biking gear faster than a speeding bullet. . . Scott McClellan on rumors of a shakeup: “This is part of the inside Washington babble that goes on in this town. It’s part of the parlor game.” [WT]
* Page Six: Susan Sarandon on Sen. Clinton: “I find Hillary to be a great disappointment. . . She’s not worse than other politicians, but I hoped she would be better. What America is looking for is authentic people who want to go into public service because they strongly believe in something, not people who are [just] trying to get elected.” [NYP]

* Over in the Netherlands, someone thought it would be a good idea to have a soccer game pitting the gays against the Muslims. [The Fagat Guide] MORE »

We realize that many of you have gone home by now. And we also admit that we posted a picture of her just a few hours ago. MORE »

Jeez, people, calm down! We know, we know — Jessica Simpson is on Capitol Hill! MORE »

It’s one of the oldest cliches in politics, and this year it seems like it’s never been more true: As Jessica Simpson goes, so goes the Nation. MORE »