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Roger Clinton?

The White House pool report surrounding President Bush's departure by helicopter from the White House South Lawn shortly after 9 a.m. yesterday: "Also watching was one unidentified man wearing shorts and standing alone on the Truman Balcony. One presumes he was a family guest."

Still breathing

"Elvis lives on at number 761."

So reveals Social Security Administration CommissionerMichael J. Astrue, who in conjunction with Mother's Day yesterday, announced the annual list of top baby names in the United States.

Jacob is the favorite boy's name, and has been since 1999, and Emily has been the most popular girl's name since 1996.

Wise counsel

Conservative commentator PatBuchanan, founding editor of the American Conservative, says President Bush's doctrine of "world democratic revolution" and "ending tyranny on earth" is unconstitutional, and when "Bush goes, it goes."