[Utah Girl]

And I never thought I'd agree with anything Joe Lockhart has to say, but he really zinged Howard Dean the other day about Howie whining to Terry MacAuliffe about the mean Dems picking on him. Joe said "Who's Howard Dean going to complain to when the Republicans come after him? His mother?"

[mountaineer]

Howie probably was raised by governesses, anyway, so perhaps he'd go running to the servants instead of Mumsy whenever that nasty McAuliffe next hurt his feelings. Speaking of Dem presidential wannabes:

WHICH dashing Democratic presidential candidate used to be infamous for trying to steal other guys' girlfriends? The lusty lawmaker had a habit of doggedly pursuing attractive young women after meeting them at D.C. dinner parties even if they were already spoken for. (PageSix)

New Year's Eve party news:

New Yorker Denise Rich is throwing open her Aspen home, where guests including Natalie Cole, Joan Collins and husband Percy Gibson, Mariah Carey and Shannen Doherty will toast the New Year with Veuve Clicquot. source

But where will Chelz 'n' Ian, and the Clintoons be partying? More to the point, where will Chelsea be doing nasty table dancing?