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Hardball Airs Live at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT & 9 pm ET/6 pm PT from Sequoia Restaurant on the Georgetown waterfront 3000 K St., NW Tonight we're doing something special and we'd like you to join us, those of you in the greater DC area. We're broadcasting live from Sequoia restaurant at 3000 K St., NW on the Georgetown waterfront. Locals know where I'm talking about. We invite all to come, watch the show, meet Chris and have some fun. We'll have a limited number of Hardball hats which we'll hand out on a first come, first served basis. We'll also have some cool T-Shirts as well. (But only if you stay for the 9 pm show!) And if you have a cool Hardball sign we might even put you on TV. We're broadcasting live at 7 pm ET & 9 pm ET. On the West Coast that's 4 pm PT & 6 pm PT...We'll be discussing the latest terrorist threat, this new National Intelligence Director position and what it all means the race for the White House. We'll talk to a White House advisor on Homeland Security as well as top political analysts types like Chuck Todd of The Hotline, Andrea Mitchell of NBC News and Pat Buchanan, who certainly needs no introduction...We'll also talk to our NBC News White House guy David Gregory... In the 9 pm ET hour we'll chat with Boston Globe columnist Thomas Oliphant who slammed Kerry's speech as "a blizzard of hard-to-follow verbiage" http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2004/07/30/rushed_speech_lost_opportunity/ And oh yeah we'll run the Ron Reagan/P. Diddy package will run tonight as well... We'll have few surprises in there as well so tune in or better yet, show up! Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC Bush backs new intelligence czar...President takes first steps in revamping nation's security (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5575678/ U.S. warns of 'specific' terror threat...The federal government has raised the threat level for financial companies in Washington, D.C., New York City and northern New Jersey, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Sunday. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5569979/ Officials believe there are sufficient safety mechanisms to ensure that any terrorist attack on the U.S. financial system can be weathered in much the same way the system handles hurricanes and other disruptions. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5577724/ The fresh intelligence that led to yesterday's extraordinary terror alert comes from documents discovered after Pakistani and U.S. forces broke up an al Qaeda cell in Gujrat, Pakistan, eight days ago, U.S. intelligence officials said yesterday. (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5575842/ Blasts target churches in Iraq...A series of bombings shook Baghdad and Mosul on Sunday, including coordinated explosions outside churches, the first attacks targeting the Iraq's Christian minority during the insurgency to oust U.S.-led forces. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5455104/ John Kerry either gained a slight bump in his standing with voters or didn't move at all following the Democratic National Convention, according to polls taken after he accepted the party's nomination for president. (AP) http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040802/D8475HVO0.html Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry said Monday that President Bush has responded too slowly to the terrorist threat three years after the Sept. 11 attacks and has adopted policies that have encouraged terrorism. (AP) http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040802/D8477B3G0.html Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards on Monday released a book-length blueprint for their White House campaign, including plans to fight terrorism and improve homeland security as officials warn of an attack against major financial institutions. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5578293/ John Kerry is talking more openly about his personal connection to God and guns as he kicks off the general election campaign asking for support from conservative-leaning independent voters. (AP) http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040802/D8473B400.html Undecided voters few, finicky...President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are competing for the support of a relatively few undecided voters, many of whom are preoccupied with work and family. (The Washington Times) http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040802-123609-9207r.htm Afghan reconstruction faces 'increasing threat'...The United States lacks the security forces in Afghanistan to match an "increasing threat" from terrorist insurgents killing civilian workers, and the State Department is not adequately staffing the embassy in the capital of Kabul, says an internal Bush administration memorandum. (The Washington Times) http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040802-123610-9057r.htm Opinion/Editorial Corn: Kerry Does His Duty...Kerry redefines Vietnam and positions himself well for the battle ahead. http://www.thenation.com/capitalgames/index.mhtml?bid=3&pid=1651 Terry: In his speech to the Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton postured as the unhappiest millionaire. http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=4637 Pat: The Fraud At Fleet Center http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39748 Barnicle: Gotta give it to Edwards - people listen...Cheney's relatively unappealing. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/col/mbarnicle/ ========================================= This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received The Hardball Briefing Newsletter because you subscribed to it or, someone forwarded it to you. 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