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Hardball airs on MSNBC at 7, 11 & 4 am et and 4, 8, & 1 am pt My short term memory is not what it used to be so I've been quite remiss in plugging Chris' big JFK anniversary special next Monday...Perhaps you've seen some of the commercials associated with it...As you know being a Chris Matthews fan, he wrote the book "Kennedy & Nixon" and grew up in the shadow of those two men's politics...Chris' worldview is very much shaped by the Kennedy/Nixon era which makes his hosting of this documentary rather appropriate... And this special is interactive as well...MSNBC is fortunate to have Sam Go, one of television's premiere interactive online cross platform synergistic strategists. She's made it possible for you to share your thoughts with Chris of that fateful day by simply following the link below...You can also read the thoughts of others... Monday, Nov. 17: JFK - The day that changed America...Learn more about an upcoming one-hour documentary that commemorates the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Hosted by Chris Matthews, the show includes interviews with Sen. Hillary Clinton, Gerald Ford, Jay Leno, Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley, Jr., among other pop culture icons and politicians. Airs Monday, Nov. 17, 9 p.m. ET http://www.msnbc.com/news/987494.asp "It's the first time that everyone sat at their television set and watched a real-life, real-time tragedy play out," says Tamara Haddad, executive producer of Matthews' special. http://www.nydailynews.com/11-13-2003/entertainment/ent_radio/story/136315p-121264c.html Now enough of the shameless Chris Matthews promotion and on to promoting Hardball... We lead with Arnot's exclusive interview with L. Paul "Jerry" Bremer, America's top governor in Iraq...You know the name, you know the face but do you know his "Real Story"? Arnot will bring you that Real Story...Transferring the power to Iraqis ("Iraqification"), stepped up attacks (read Operation Iron Hammer) and what the Administration's view is from the top guy in Baghdad...Bob will ask him all the questions you'd want asked from the comfort of you living room on a Friday night after a long, hard slog of a week... Our notorious B block is a bit up in the air pending some booking calls and other assorted editorial loose ends... I'll be putting together the back half panel of Hitchens, Raghida, Todd Purdham (New York Times guy/Dee Dee's husband/author of the new book "A Time of Our Choosing")and our MSNBC producer Noah Oppenheim, the guy I promised you earlier in the week...Arnot's got a package on what the media isn't telling you in Iraq (present MSNBC company excepted of course), the good news, the day to day stuff...We'll lead with that and then move on the big picture issues...Should be a lively, informative and engaging discussion... As always, Hardball provides an excellent intellectual platform to launch your weekend social activies...In my estimation, beginning a conversation with "Well I heard on Hardball tonight...." is a great icebreaker and will bring you instant credibility and gravitas... Pls Join us... Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from Washington, DC Four Decades Later, Majority of Likely Voters Believes Two or More Gunmen killed JFK; One in Five Believe Government's Theory of Lone Gunman http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=758 Rumsfeld: No Iraq pullout planned...As the United States pledged to hand power to Iraqis faster, the Pentagon said that did not mean pulling out troops before they crushed guerrillas who fight on, seven months after the fall of Saddam Hussein. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/870749.asp WashPost: New urgency, risks in 'Iraqification'...At least four factors forced the administration to overhaul its military and political strategy in Iraq, despite the danger that a new approach might actually diminish U.S. control over the country's future. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/993411.asp U.N. says Iraq plans still uncertain...Return of full staff remains delayed due to security fears (Reuters) http://msnbc.com/news/993494.asp?0cv=CA01 Ex-security chiefs blast Israeli policy...Four former heads of Israel's security service launched a joint attack on government policy toward the Palestinians in an interview on Friday in which they called for withdrawal from occupied land. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/993523.asp Israeli warns of terrorist training...Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said yesterday in an interview with editors and reporters of The Washington Times that terrorist bases in Lebanon are training some of the foreign fighters who are moving into Iraq to kill American troops. (The Washington Times) http://washingtontimes.com/national/20031113-113910-5865r.htm Cleland Rips Bush Iraq Policy...At Forum, Ex-Senator Compares Situation to Vietnam (The Washington Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39144-2003Nov14.html?referrer=email The economy trumps Iraq and health care as the most important issue among likely Iowa Democratic caucus participants (Des Moines Register) http://www.dmregister.com/news/stories/c4788998/22759584.html John F. Kerry called three former aides yesterday to apologize for saying his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination will be "better off" without them. The Massachusetts senator made the calls hours after he said in an interview that the firing of campaign manager Jim Jordan on Sunday proved his ability to make tough decisions. (The Boston Globe) http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/kerry/articles/2003/11/14/kerry_apologizes_to_3_former_aides/ Not Quite Bubba vs. Bubba...Louisiana Governor's Contest Defies Stereotypes (The Washington Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38378-2003Nov13.html Candidates gear up for final day of campaign: Blanco, Jindal swing through state seeking support (New Orleans Times-Picayune) http://www.nola.com/elections/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1068793498251810xml Gov. Jeb Bush is angry with White House political operatives for expecting to "take over" Florida's U.S. Senate race by trying to clear the decks for a run by HUD Secretary Mel Martinez, sources in Washington and Florida say. (Palm Beach Post) http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/auto/epaper/editions/today/news_f34bf5a4f20652c500a7.html Will Gov. Schwarzenegger be green? California's new GOP leader could clash with president (MSNBC) http://msnbc.com/news/991555.asp?0dm=N17NN An attempt to revive accusations that California Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger groped several women during his days as an actor seems to have fizzled on the eve of his inauguration. (The Washington Times) http://www.washtimes.com/national/20031113-110717-4135r.htm A roadblock for Gore TV...Diller's veto power is holding up cable-news deal (TV Guide) http://www.tvguide.com/news/robins/ Officials say rumors about Moore running for governor, Senate untrue (The Crimson White) http://www.cw.ua.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/11/14/3fb47c0906952 Opinion/Editorial Andrew Sullivan's Weekly Dish http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20031113-083618-9279r.htm Kinsley: The limits of Bush's eloquence...Did Bush mean a word of his speech about democracy? By Michael Kinsley. http://slate.msn.com/id/2091185/ Ilana: Who's the boss - Israel or U.S.? http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35601 Slate: The Curse of Shrum John Kerry's worst enemy. http://slate.msn.com/default.aspx?id=2091138 Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/ ========================================= This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received The Hardball Briefing Newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. To remove yourself from the list (or to add yourself to the list if this message was forwarded to you) simply go to http://www.msnbc.com/tools/newstools/e/emailextra.asp?nfeature=19 <http://www.msnbc.com/tools/newstools/e/emailextra.asp?nfeature=19>