Wonkette

Props to the conniving sleuths over at Slate’s Trailhead for discovering this alarming comparison between Javier Bardem (right), here portraying a demented psychopath in the Coen Brothers’ excellent No Country For Old Men, and a younger Fred Thompson, here futuristically portraying a dumbass. Oh, wait a sec — No Country For Old Men? This entire movie is an allegory about the middling Thompson campaign! So then Tommy Lee Jones’ sheriff character is really… Walnuts?? [Trailhead]

• Reliable Source: Advisors to Kathleen Babineaux Blanco had their own concerns about the Louisiana governor’s wardrobe during the Katrina aftermath. . . Bush twins spotted “in fancy tops and jeans, dining on sushi, scallops and sea bass at Oya with eight other gals” on Friday night. . . Clay Aiken checked into the Madison Hotel under the name Jimmy Carter. . . Dr. Phil seen at Georgetown Haagen-Dazs. [WP]
• Under the Dome: House debate turns disorderly. . . Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) celebrates 50 years in Congress today. . . Michael Chertoff sees “Syriana” in Georgetown. [The Hill]
• Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: John Kerry wines and dines about three dozen former campaign staffers. Chris Heinz, meanwhile, may run for Congress. [NYDN]
• Fox 411: Al Gore hosts screening of Tommy Lee Jones‘ new film, recalls reading the Bible with former college roommate. [Fox News]

• Washington Whispers: John Kerry hunted birds, grilled meat, and watched football on male-bonding trip to Nebraska. . . Conservatives say Alito and Roberts are not enough to overturn Roe. . . Blogs excite Sen. Ted Kennedy but he doesn’t use a computer. . . Friends push Dick Armey as the next treasury secretary. [USN&WR]
• Inside the Beltway: DNC’s anti-Rep. Jean Schmidt billboards were rejected by ad agencies. [WT]
• Page Six: Jenna Bush reportedly lost her wallet –with her ID and $1,000 in cash– while trying to lose a suitor. [NYP]
• Lloyd Grove’s Lowdown: Is Arthur Sulzberger Jr. the next to go at the Times? [NYDN]
• Rush & Molloy: Condoleezza Rice is granted access to Mozart’s piano. . . Al Gore set to meet-up with college roommate Tommy Lee Jones. [NYDN]