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Gossip Roundup: Back in the Classroom

Monday, June 5th, 2006
  • Heard on the Hill: Sen. Bill Frist’s middle son Jonathan has a Facebook profile, complete with “hunky photos” and strange group affiliations. . . Oxygen is recruiting for a reality show called “Capitol Hill Girls”. . . Jack Abramoff listed Rep. Bob Ney’s golf handicap, but the congressman doesn’t even play. [Roll Call]

  • Washington Whispers: Laura Bush’s press secretary was “American Idol” Taylor Hicks’s ninth-grade teacher, so they’re trying to arrange a White House visit. . . Margaret Spellings is learning Arabic. [USN&WR]

Wonkette’s Week in Review: What Money Does Buy

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

* Short week, short review. First thing you need to know is: on Friday, Wal-Mart tried to answer the questions, “Why you acting shady? Why you ain’t callin’ me baby?”, by having Beyonce and Taylor Hicks perform at their shareholder meeting. CostCo admits they were served. MORE »


Taylor Hicks + Beyonce + Unfettered Capitalism = Friday Fun for the Whole Family!

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

UPDATE: He’s on early! He’s on now! MORE »


Gossip Roundup: Rice’s ‘Idol’

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006
  • Under the Dome: Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is named the “hottest woman in U.S. politics” by Politics1.com. . . Sens. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and David Vitter (R-La.) plug New Orleans during “The Price is Right”. . . Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) wants to cut tariffs on duties on “padded potty seats,” “traveler padded-potty seats,” and “contoured padded-infant potty seats.” [The Hill]

  • Reliable Source: Bushes invite relatives of those who died on Flight 93 to White House screening of “United 93.” [WP]
  • Rush & Molloy: Condoleezza Rice rooted for “American Idol” Taylor Hicks. [NYDN]
  • Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: Jon Voight supports the war on terrorism: “This is a hideous, cunning, clever enemy who lives off a program of murderous thoughts.” [NYDN]