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Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, May 14, 2008; 12:00 PM

Reliable Source columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts were online Wednesday, May 14, at Noon ET to discuss your favorite gossip, what you think about their recent columns or who you want to see them writing about in future ones.

In today's Reliable Source: Even more details from Jenna's wedding (from the menu to the Charlottesville country band to who got to be flowergirl).Remy Ma's busted wedding-behind-bars plan. Radiohead dines out. O'Meara's ABC problems.

In recent columns: Josh Brolin IS George Dubya. A place for insufferable hipsters to stay when they visit. A new toddler daughter for Laura Ingraham Mike Huckabee mesmerizes us with talk of diabetes, weight-loss. Weather Channel sex scandal!And did you hear about the wedding yet?

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A transcript follows.

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Amy Argetsinger: Good morning everyone. Looking forward to your questions. I have to apologize for two things though.

First, for our print readers, it was my intention to run a photo of the Duke Merrick Band, the group that played the Bush-Hager wedding-eve bash, INSTEAD of yet another photo of Jenna and Henry. I wanted to do this so we could begin to wean you Jenry obsessives off of this story -- and also to signal to those of you who are tired of wedding stories that the end is near. But something went wrong and we ended up with another Jenry photo (but a very pretty one, isn't it?)

Also, as you'll see in a correction in tomorrow's paper, we erred on some details of the top-secret guest list. Karen Hughes was NOT at the wedding, nor was David Lauren. My bad, and I apologize. This is the first top-secret wedding I've ever covered. I'll hit my marks better when Barbara gets hitched.

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Wedding Belles: I'm so glad that this all ended on a good note. No one crashing the party or anything. Everybody seemed like regular people, which it should be for the president and his family, not some hoity toity affair.

Amy Argetsinger: Indeed, it all ended on a good note... so far as we know! Maybe some day we'll hear insane stories about who crashed, who embarassed themselves on the dancefloor, who hooked up (would it be a wedding without that stuff?)... but thus far it seems as normal as it could have been.

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Shirlington, Va.: I am almost positive Steven Spielberg walked right by me on Sunday in Shirlington Village in Arlington. Is there any reason he would be in town or does SS have a body double?

Amy Argetsinger: This past Sunday, or a week ago Sunday? He was indeed here a week and a half ago for the Kennedy Center Gala. Still, Shirlington? I doubt it.

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Clarendon, Va.: I just found out that Gary Sinese, Robert Duvall and James Franco will be in town for the GI Film Festival. Any sightings yet? How long will they be in town for? Any chance in bumping into them?

Amy Argetsinger: Oooh, James Franco! I missed that name in the press release. That's a good one. No disrespect to Gary Sinese and Robert Duvall, but they're here an awful lot (Duvall living out in Virginia horse country). I thnk the festival gets underway tonight.

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Kudos: Have loved how you covered the wedding. Good information, no hype, pleasant and positive, yet felt like I was getting some first-hand scoop. Thanks!

Amy Argetsinger: Thank you!

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Baltimore, Md.: Dana Milbank writes that when Hillary was stepping off the plane and seemingly waving at supporters, she was actually waving at about a dozen photographers. When she pointed to someone she knew in the crowd and smiled, it was to one of her aides.

Where's that picture?

washingtonpost.com: This Is an Ex-Candidate ( Post, May 14)

Amy Argetsinger: Isn't it the photo that goes with the story? Here's the link.

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Arlington, Va.: Hello -- Care to comment on all the nasty comments about you two that pop up regularly on dcrtv.com? What's up with that guy anyway?

Amy Argetsinger: I'm not very familiar with that blog -- haven't glanced at it in about two years, but yes, as I recall, the author did seem to have a curious level of animosity towards us. I'm almost certain that I've never met or talked to the author. Is he the one who called us "ladies" or "gals" in a really sneering tone? I can honestly say that I don't have a clue what he's had to say about us lately -- and no, you don't need to tell me. As always I urge any blogger, reader, non-reader or otherwise who has a complaint to contact us directly at reliablesource@washpost.com.

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Jenry obsessives: There are such things? We must move in different crowds.

Amy Argetsinger: Two Americas, I tell you.

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Arlington, Va.: Good Morning; the Internet is blazing that Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo are done and over with. Is she the new Jennifer Aniston or what? She can't seem to hold onto a man for more than a few months. Although it appears Aniston is grabbing up her leftovers in the form of John Mayer. What's up with that relationship and what's the age difference between Jennifer and John? How long do you give them?

Amy Argetsinger: True, the Internet is ablaze, but thus far it's the wilder and woollier parts of the Internet, most of which seem to be springboarding from a report in Star. Thus far, we have no confirmation from the gold standard of celebrity reporting (People), nor from the silver standard (US).

John Mayer is 30; Jennifer Aniston is 39. You know, the same healthy age difference that worked so well for Cameron and Justin, for Naomi and Heath.

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Huck: Even though I'm not a Republican, I have to say that Mike Huckabee is one of the more appealing figures to emerge in this loopy campaign season. While I wouldn't want him to be associated with anything too science-based (doesn't believe in evolution?), maybe he could be on the next cabinet as HHS Secretary? Think how he'd liven up those meetings with his one-liners? (I'm assuming those meeting are ghastly dull because they always showed Cheney napping.)

Amy Argetsinger: The guy just needs his own talk show. He's massively entertaining, weirdly charismatic, and pretty funny. NBC should have thought about hiring him instead of Jimmy Fallon to replace Conan.

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GI Filmfest: GI Filmfest

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks!

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Jenry: What a perfect mashup name! It's as good as Bennifer or Brangelina!

Amy Argetsinger: Anyone remember Vaughniston? That was my favorite.

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Woodbridge, Va.: Did I read you all correctly a couple of months ago -- the newlyweds paid $440K for a TWO bedroom place?

We paid $380K a few years ago and managed to get FOUR bedrooms.

Amy Argetsinger: The real-estate market, she's a fickle mistress.

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Bush Family Wardrobe: Jenna's dress was better suited to a 40-year-old first-time bride who still has a decent figure. Lace hides so you don't need to have a knockout figure. I thought it was an old look. Let's remember that she is really young -- she could have worn almost anything. Lace and intricate beading don't translate well in photos. Smart brides (like I was) focus on a great shape and overall look of a dress.

Mrs. Bush looked gorgeous IMO but misplaced at an outdoor wedding.

Weddings -- especially at the Bush family level -- should be formal affairs. However, I will admit that it is sweet that they will be able stroll the ranch 10 years from now and remember. Other than that -- I thought the event was a bit jumbled and did not have a clear vision. Cost -- $115K.

Amy Argetsinger:"I thought the event was a bit jumbled and did not have a clear vision. Cost -- $115K."

Wow -- were you there? Anyway, thanks for your thoughts.

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Veiled Dislike: Enjoy the veil. There is only one day in our modern lives that one can wear a veil. That day is the first or only (as the case may be) wedding.

Veils look great in pictures and men are drawn to them. Choose wisely.

Amy Argetsinger: Okay, thanks.

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Washington, D.C.: Okay, so my boyfriend dumped me. (I know, he's crazy, right?) Now that I'm through the staying in all weekend and eating Chinese food doldrums (sorry, I don't have a sweet tooth, but kung pao shrimp takes the edge off a depression!), what local male celeb or quasi celeb should I set my sights on? I had a thing for that cute Sam Brooks when he was running for City Council. He still around? Any others that I should put in the running? Single only please!

Amy Argetsinger: I'm sorry, that's terrible news. Good luck... Now, trying to be proactive for your sake -- I'm putting this one out to the rest of the chatters (in part because I don't want to slow down the chat by trying to come up with names -- I'm terrible at making these "most eligible bachelor" lists -- and Rox is on vacation today.)

So, tell us -- who do you think is the demi-celeb she should hit on?

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Washington: I think John Mayer is like the Negroponte of the dating starlet world. Any time some actress is recently single, he is linked to her. Kind of like how Negroponte kept getting moved around to every job opening available in town.

Amy Argetsinger: Thank you very much for raising the erudition level of the John Mayer/Jennifer Aniston discussion. Excellent metaphor.

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Washington: How close were you to the actual wedding while down in Crawford? Far enough away where you could have done all your reporting from your desk at the Washington Post?

Amy Argetsinger: Honestly, I sometimes wondered this. From bustling downtown Crawford, I was either five or ten miles away from the ranch, supposedly -- one quickly learns that it is not even worth one's trouble to drive down that road. However, the White House press secretaries did come out regularly to deliver information, and it would have been harder to hit them up for deets from afar. And the whole media scrum down there was part of the story. Also: It was exceedingly important that I get to do first-hand reporting of sales of Jenna and Henry mousepads and hand-tooled leather coasters at the souvenir stands in Crawford.

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Burke, Va.: Query: who's got the best all-time list of "dates" -- John Mayer or Derek Jeter?

Amy Argetsinger: Oh, good question... I think this might be an eye-of-the-beholder thing. Are you a Jessica Simpson/Jennifer Love Hewitt kind of guy? Or more of a Jessica Biel/Jordana Brewster kind of guy?

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Logan Circle: How about Celeb Chef hottie Barton Seaver?

Amy Argetsinger: I've seen him around with a cute girlfriend.

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Weather Channel sexcapades: Wow -- who knew? I watch them all the time and other than Jim Cantoro, have never seen any sparks fly (and he does that alone). BTW, message to Stokes -- if you have to ask the question (do you find me attractive?), you may not want to hear the answer.

Amy Argetsinger: So true.

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Cleveland Park, Washington, D.C.: Amy and Rox --

I finally had a chance to listen to that "Soft Rock" LP. Keeping in mind that these were high school kids, it's not bad.

Dede Thompson is the real star of the thing -- she has a haunting voice that's perfect for the material. However, when the band members start to jam, it loses a lot. They just don't have the chops for it.

There's a whole market out there for this type of small label release, and I expect this would prove pretty popular if people knew about it. Too bad about the stupid band name, though.

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks, Cleveland Park! For those of you who don't remember, CP last week bought an album by White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten's old band and had to get up the nerve to listen to it.

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Washington, D.C.: We saw Dan Snyder, his wife, Tom Cruise and his wife, (Katie?) at the Dulles Airport Signature Service private terminal last week. Why were the Cruise's in D.C.?

Amy Argetsinger: They were here a week and a half ago for the Kennedy Center gala -- same as Spielberg.

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U Street, Washington, D.C.: In response to your Reliable Source column today, NO! I haven't heard enough about the wedding. She didn't have a photo spread in Us Weekly and she's not selling her pictures to People magazine. My voyueristic nature is not satisfied...can we get a direct quote from twin Barbara?

Amy Argetsinger: If we get a direct quote from Barbara, then we should get a substantial raise.

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D.C. Hunt: Are you participating in the Gene Weingarten-Dave Barry-Tom Shroder hunt on Sunday? If so, how will we recognize you?

Amy Argetsinger: No, alas -- I'll be on a plane for Costa Rica.

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Logan Circle, Washington, D.C.: So who do you think will win "American Idol"?

(sorry, it seems a little slow here today with questions)

Amy Argetsinger: Yes, but picking up, happily... I'm still betting on Archuleta. Not my cup of tea, and I still can't stand to look at him, but the little girls like him and he has the more distinctive voice than the harder-working David Cook. Of course, we're working on the universal assumption that Syesha is history tonight. I also think that Archuleta is more likely than Cook to pick up Syesha's voters -- the little-girl bloc and the R&B bloc.

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Washington, D.C.: I realize this is way after the fact (sorry). But I ran the Race for Hope (to benefit Brain Cancer and Brain Tumors) two Sundays ago and I swear I saw Ellen Pompeo running in the crowd. And in my twisted mind it makes sense since Meredith Grey just started up a clinical trial to help brain tumor patients. What do you think?

Amy Argetsinger: I... doubt it. I think the organizers would have let us know if she were involved.

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Alexandria, Va.: Hi ladies. Do you know if Oliver Stone is planning on releasing the "Dubya" movie before the November elections (I heard that they planned on doing that). Wouldn't it be better to release after the election so that the movie stands on its own merit rather than as a product of this election cycle? There might be a backlash.

Amy Argetsinger: Good questions. Apparently they are trying to get it out in time for the election or the inauguration -- but that's a very tight schedule in which to turn around a major motion picture. (I love the phrase "motion picture" by the way -- it's so old school.)

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Age differences: Don't knock it. My brother is 9 years younger than my sister-in-law; they have been together since 1982, when he was in his mid-20s and she was in her mid-30s. My sister is also 9 years older than her husband. They have been together for 6 years, since he was in his late 20s and she in her mid-30s. Both marriages are quite happy. I did the boring thing of marrying a man 3 years older than I am.

Amy Argetsinger: Good news! Thanks.

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Still, Shirlington? I doubt it.: Hey! You owe all of Arlington an apology. The Village at Shirlington has some mighty fine dining. And a nationally renowned regional theater in Signature. Wouldn't surprise me to see any celeb in Shirlington.

Amy Argetsinger: No disrespect. I've spent many a happy evening in Shirlington over the course of my life.

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Bush wedding: Jenna looked lovely, everything looked lovely and understated. I can find nothing to criticize here. Shame on all those people who commented on the initial article blasting the Bushes for having the audacity to have a wedding. It's not like they had it at the WH and invited Saudi oil barons.

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks for writing.

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Charlotte, N.C.: Is there any truth to the rumor that Beyonce and Jay Z are expecting a baby?

Amy Argetsinger: Oh, probably not. Who knows? The celebrity-pregnancy-rumor-machine always churns into high gear within a week or two of a celebrity wedding.

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Celebs to set your sights on: Watching Brian Williams on the Daily Show a few months ago, I said to my husband, "If anything ever happens to you, I think I'll go after Brian Williams." He said to me, very seriously, "If you think you have a shot with Brian Williams, you shouldn't wait for me to be out of the picture." I love my husband.

Amy Argetsinger: Oh my god, he gave you PERMISSION! Wild. I'm under the impression that a lot of couples have agreements about who they'd get a free pass with.

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American Idol: I can't even look at David Archuleta anymore without immediately thinking of the Style section's name for him, "Baby Elmo"! Perfect!

Amy Argetsinger: He'll never shake that. Though David Cook may have beat the "Coroner Munchkin" title via good styling.

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Rockville, Md.: Why wasn't Karen Hughes at the wedding?

Amy Argetsinger: I dunno.

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Costa Rica: Heading down there for the super-secret wedding of Barbara Bush and that guy she has been seeing/not seeing for years?

Amy Argetsinger: Uh, yeah, that's it. So I can put everything on the expense report, right?

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Annapolis, Md.: Doesn't 41 know that only the bride wears white to the wedding?! I was in a friend's rather subdued daytime wedding, and a guest arrived in a backless and plunging-in-the-front white number so as to feature some "work" she'd had done. It's been 11 years and we still laugh about it.

Granted, the former prez likely had no sinister intentions, but wearing white is on an ever-dwindling short list of 'no nos' as far as weddings go these days.

Amy Argetsinger: I'm sure he made it look okay. Maybe. But yeah, sounds like the guest at that wedding did not. Hilarious.

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Sighting!: I saw Tom Cruise, Dan Snyder, Katie Holmes and Steven Spielberg -- IN SHIRLINGTON! They were picking up their shirts from the dry cleaners there and had Subway to-go bags.

Amy Argetsinger: Subway? I would think high-class folks like that would prefer to get carryout from Charlie Chiang's.

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Great White North: That poor girl! But it is obvious that she should pursue Tom Sietsema!

Amy Argetsinger: I think Tom is doing just fine, thanks.

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I want to know more abo, UT: Ali Wentworth -- Mrs. George Stephanopolous. She was on Oprah last week and she was a hoot. They live here, right? Would love to hear her takes on D.C.

Amy Argetsinger: Oh, she's always writing essays for one women's mag or another about D.C. You can probably google your way to some of them. And she is a hoot.

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Not hearting Huckabee: Just in case suggestions from this chat make it straight to the powers that be -- please, HHS is supposed to be a very science-based department. It's the home of FDA, NIH, and CDC.

Weddings are supposed to have a "vision"? You mean, something other than the vision of two people getting married? FWIW, while not a Jenry fan, I thought Jenna's dress was beautiful, but Barbara's not so much.

Amy Argetsinger: On your latter point, this was echoed by many in Monday's special all-Jenry web chat.

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Near the White House: How much did you get on ebay for the last leather coaster celebrating the wedding of Jenna?

Amy Argetsinger: Ha! Actually, I brought it back for a friend. I'm a fool not to auction it off, aren't I? I'm also told that I should lock up my Jenna and Henry mousepad every night when I leave the office.

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David Cook's Twin is.....: Do a side by side and look very carefully....Mr. Cook bears an uncanny resemblance to.....HOMER SIMPSON!! Do you see it?

Amy Argetsinger: Hmmmmm....

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Washington, D.C.: My brother was frat brothers with Henry and refuses to ask his friends who were there for details. I think he's afraid of seeming "uncool" for asking! I am beyond frustrated with him.

Amy Argetsinger: Me too!

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Potomac, Md.: Why weren't the Cheneys, Rumsfelds, Condi Rice and some close Bush associates invited to his daughter's wedding? Yes, the president knows a lot of people, but some of the people he's closest to apparently either weren't invited, or weren't at the wedding. What gives?

Amy Argetsinger: I don't have an answer to this. We can only speculate. My guess is that, as close as the Cheneys and Condi may be to the family, once you start bringing people of that magnitude into the wedding, it stops being a normal wedding. There are possibly security concerns as well that prevent those folks from socializing outside the office a whole lot.

Also: Anyone who has ever put together a guest list for any party knows about the slippery slopes you encounter -- "I'd like to invite Friend A, but if I invite Friend A then I also have to invite their Friends B and C..."

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washingtonpost.com: Texas Sidestep: The Jenna and Henry Wedding Discussion ( washingtonpost.com, May 12)

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Washington, D.C.: In the W movie, I don't think they have said anything about anyone playing his daughters. But with all this talk of Jenna, who should play her?

Amy Argetsinger: Oh, that is a fantastic question, and I can't believe this hasn't come up before. Anyone? Or should we save this for next week, when I'll be gone and Rox will be manning this chat by herself?

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Shirlington, Va.: Has a really nice new public library. That's probably where they all were -- or the Signature Theater.

Amy Argetsinger: Yes. They were probably at the library.

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Arlington, Va.: How many weeks are you willing to wager on for the longevity of Mariah Carey's new marriage?? She seems happy but I think she is a little mentally unstable at times.

Amy Argetsinger: I think she and Nick Cannon have a pure and lasting connection and they will be together until the day they die.

BWWWAAAAA-haaa!

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Wheaton, Md.: Is James Franco doing a panel discussion at the GI film fest? I'm 35 -- but think he's adorable. I'll come to the festival if there's a chance I can get a pic.

Amy Argetsinger: He's accepting an award at their Friday evening whatever-it-is..

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The Bachelor (yes, I still watch...): Do you have any scoop on the latest Bachelor "romance" that wrapped up this week? It doesn't look like there will be an 'After the Final Rose' show, which is different. Anything to read into there?

I haven't had time to troll the gossip board on this; hoping that you have, though!

Amy Argetsinger: Are you kidding? I've barely had time to unpack from Waco or write this darned column. History would suggest that Matt and Shayne are already dunzo, but i haven't heard a word.

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Huck: I saw Huck twice during the Iowa caucus campaign and found him to be one of the most appealing and decent politicians I've ever seen. No anger, no vitriol, no attempt to demonize people who disagreed with him (as I did). I thought, this guy is either a new breed of politician that will take over the system one of these days, or he's the antichrist.

Amy Argetsinger: Always so hard to tell the difference!

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Demi celeb: Mike Allen?

Amy Argetsinger: There's a good one!

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George H.W. Bush: I have to disagree with the criticisms of George Bush Sr. and his wearing white to the wedding. When you get passed 75, white seersucker goes with anytime and every occasion. I can't wait until I turn 75.

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks for your vote.

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Washington, D.C.: Did you read President Bush's interview with Politico where he said he had given up golf in solidarity with the war effort. I was wondering, what have you given up for the war?

Amy Argetsinger: Computer solitaire.

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Fairfax, Va.: What's with all the haters today?

"Jenna's dress was better suited to a 40-year-old first-time bride who still has a decent figure. Lace hides so you don't need to have a knockout figure."

"Is she (Jessica Simpson) the new Jennifer Aniston or what? She can't seem to hold onto a man for more than a few months."

Who the heck are you people to judge? I know this chat can lean towards the snarky, and I'm not even a Bush twins fan, but please, give the girl a break and don't insult 40-year-old women while you're at it. And I HATE that "hold on to a man" comment that people make about women.

Have a little heart, people!

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks for that.

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Wedding musings: I still find it odd that such a preppy, old money, East Coast-based family opted for a Texas ranch ceremony. BTW, any good stories about Grandma Babs, who seems like she might add an astringent quality to any semi-formal event, or at least some colorful side commentary?

Amy Argetsinger: Well, these particular generations of the family have spent most of their lives in Texas -- it's home. Alas, no Grandma Barbara stories yet...

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GI Film...: All this talk of the "GI Film Festival" and I can't help but keep having images of colonoscopies and barium enemas, ugh!

Amy Argetsinger: That's pretty funny.

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THE wedding: Okay, I am so disappointed that the guests were not allowed cell phones or cameras. I wonder if they searched everyone before they got on those buses?

Still can't believe that no one got a pic of Bush walking down the street in Salado with the band.

Amy Argetsinger: I know, I know...

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Bush wedding: Jenna looked lovely, everything looked lovely and understated. I can find nothing to criticize here.: Oh, I can find things to criticize -- those pew bows, Barbara's floral head wreath...

Amy Argetsinger: Were you here for Monday's chat? You'll want to read the transcript. We've got a link here somewhere.

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David Cook: Can someone tell him that the Miami Vice pushing your coat sleeves up thing was OVER 20 YEARS AGO?!

Amy Argetsinger: Maybe he's bringing it back?

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Alexandria, Va.: Speaking of W -- the movie, are there any good movies that I should totally not miss? That Speed Racer looks awful, and I had never heard of Iron Man.

Amy Argetsinger: I've heard great things about "Iron Man." It's about time Robert Downey Jr. got cast as a superhero.

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Fairfax, Va.: Great job on the CBS News morning program the other day. Any chance your friend Super T will be coming here anytime soon? Would love to see his show.

Amy Argetsinger: Thank you! I would love to see Super T perform sometime. However, if I ever get married, I think I'll hire the Duke Merrick Band to perform instead. That's some cool music.

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Weingarten, CR: Amy, you made the right choice. Costa Rica is wonderful.

Amy Argetsinger: Thanks for your vote. I'll be surfing again, finally, thus taking care of one of those New Year's resolutions.

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Westerly, R.I.: I don't think I've seen any reports on this burning question -- who was buying the Jenna/Henry mousepads and hand-tooled coasters? Having been there, I think you're in a good position to fill us in.

Amy Argetsinger: At first I thought this stuff just existed for us journalists -- every time I went into one of these stories (and I was drawn back to them again and again, like moth to flame), there was a TV camera guy setting up. On the big wedding day, however, there were huge lines of tourists at each place, and I thought I was going to get into a fight with a nice gentleman over the last hand-tooled leather coaster.

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Wedding question: One thing I was unclear about with all the coverage. For the way before the wedding, there was a rehearsal dinner away from the ranch with a marching band and the President of the U.S. wandering down to a restaurant -- and the press knew nothing about it?

Amy Argetsinger: The pool reporters were taken out to Salado to follow the president -- as is supposed to be done whenever the president travels somewhere or ventures out into public -- and informed that he was indeed here for the rehearsal dinner, etc. Those events were private, though, so they were not allowed in, as is also standard. That's why there was a bit of a fuss later when it was learned that in between the two events, the president *walked outside* from one venue to the next -- according to press corps regulars, they were supposed to be allowed to see this and to photograph it.

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White at weddings...: I think that rule applies much more to women than men. Does anyone really think that a man wearing white is going to upstage the bride? I mean unless he's wearing a white, plunging neckline, low-back halter dress that is.

Amy Argetsinger: And I'm pretty sure the former president's seersucker outfit did not involve a plunging neckline or low-back halter.

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Charlottesville, Va.: Why the venom from whoever runs DCRTV when you two report stories that he allegedly broke earlier? Doesn't he/she realize that not everyone reads his site and therefore, you ought to run a story that may still be news to others?

Amy Argetsinger: If you're talking about the O'Meara story... I learned about the ABC violations from the website of the Potomac News (insidenova.com), which had done all the due dilligence reporting; I confirmed the facts with the ABC reps, though still gave the Potomac News full credit for having the story, which I believe they ran on Monday. I do not know about any other publications that had it before or since (the News didn't mention any prior reporting) -- doesn't mean that no one else had it before or since. Again, I urge any readers who have questions or complaints to contact us at reliablesource@washpost.com -- don't assume that I've had a chance to see the love letters you've publicly posted for us on your blog.

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Southern Wedding Veteran: What's wrong with a blue seersucker suit at an outdoor, Southern wedding? My husband has worn his a bunch of times and usually there is at least two or three other gentlemen wearing similar suits.

Amy Argetsinger: Ronald Kessler of Newsmaxx.com reports that the seersucker suit was white.

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Nationals Park: I was at the game the other day and James Carville, Tim Russert, and Bob Schieffer were all in the front row near the dugout. That a lucky coincidence and the luck of the draw?

Amy Argetsinger: Well, I guess that depends on your definition of "luck"... however it's my understanding that Carville and Russert, anyway, are big Nats fans and attend a lot of games.

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Amy Argetsinger: Okay, I have to let you all in on a little secret: Last week we answered EVERY single question you sent us (except for those that our censors deemed vulgar -- you know who you are!). This week, though, you gave us a ton we didn't have a chance to get to. And I don't even think it's raining outside or anything. So thanks so much. I've enjoyed it, and I'll miss you all next week, but please be nice to Roxanne while I'm gone. Stay in touch all week long at reliablesource@washpost.com.

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