See Steve Roberts For Job--or Wedding
Send in the Donald, Not an Apprentice
Real-estate magnate and Apprentice star Donald Trump has an idea for slashing gas prices. Send him to negotiate with Saudi Arabia. "Stop sending those politicians over there to negotiate," wrote Trump on his Trump University blog. "A seasoned business negotiator could do some serious talking, and those prices would drop like a rock." He's serious, so much so that an associate made sure we saw his writings and suggested that the Donald get the job.
Joy Ride Stops at The Capital Beltway
What could be nicer than a trip down the Potomac River to Mount Vernon, home to our first president, on the old presidential yacht Sequoia? Well, nothing, which is why it recently filled up with eager ambassadors invited for a tour of the old house. One was Dagoberto Rodriguez Barrera , head of the Cuban Interests Section, which represents Fidel Castro . It turns out he apparently didn't know the destination until the old wooden yacht got underway, prompting him to alert the captain that Cuban diplomats weren't allowed to travel outside the Capital Beltway. As the ship turned around before sailing under the highway another diplomat asked Capt. Harry "Chip" Lee , "Why do we have to turn around? Cuba is not part of the axis of evil."
You're Too Late to Buy the Watergate
The famed Watergate office building, site of the Nixon scandal, looks to have a new buyer. Renters tell us that L.A.-based BentleyForbes is taking it over from Trizec Properties. Neither company would confirm.
Giving a Piece of The White House
They've been minting one of the most popular Christmas ornaments for 25 years, and now the White House Historical Association has found a way to top that success. On sale for $15 this week: a commemorative ornament displaying the front and rear facades of the White House, made of sandstone from the same Aquia, Va., mine that supplied the rock used to build the mansion. It's in addition to the 2005 official ornament honoring former President James Garfield .
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