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Sorry the Briefing is late today...Mortman and I had to get the new Giuliani book, read it and put the questions together for an afternoon interview...And I thought cramming for college exams was tough??!! Rudy kicks off the show with "Leadership"...Part memoir, part management primer, the book explores important leadership lessons he's learned over the years in public office as well as his childhood growing up a Yankees fan... Some of the lessons learned? "Stand up to bullies," "Weddings discretionary, funerals mandatory" and "Bribe only those who will stay bribed." Chris talks to Rudy about war with Iraq, standing up to bullies, being a Yankees fan, John Gotti and the Soprano's... More from on the book: "Leadership" Making choices at the right time and with the right information to reflect decision-making on a larger scale http://www.msnbc.com/news/815138.asp In the D block, we'll ask Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institute and Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Associate Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center on whether and how Israel should respond to an attack from Iraq... In the Buzz, Laura Ingraham and Clarence Page take on the Torch and Iraq politics....Looks like Pallone's the one who'll attempt to replace the Torch on the ballot but a court fight still looms http://www.house.gov/pallone/ The Torch also took some shots at NBC's Lisa Meyers because of her Today show piece...We'll show it to you...Sorry things are bit sparse today in The Briefing...What can I say? Stuff happens...I'll have some more fun stuff tomorow...Plus, The College Tour with John Kerry tomorrow... http://www.msnbc.com/news/808827.asp?0cb=-11b105844 Justices to rule in N.J. Senate race...Democrats ask for exemption to replace Torricelli on ballot (MSNBC) http://msnbc.com/news/815055.asp In His Own Eulogy, a Senator Unbowed...Torricelli Recites Litany of Accomplishments During 20-Year Political Career (The Washington Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24977-2002Sep30.html Babs is in hot water again...This time for a misquote from Shakespeare...Drudge broke it and Grove followed it up today... Grove:Streisand, Beware the Quote! http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27905-2002Oct1.html Drudge http://www.drudgereport.com/strei4.htm Lloyd Grove also delivers the goods on Georgie Porgie's little run in with "the man" at Barnes & Noble: TV Star Tossed Out of Bookstore! http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24906-2002Sep30.html In solidarity with my Postie compatriots, Dominic Bellone's name will not appear in the byline of The Briefing...Instead, The Hardball Briefing was written, compiled and edited by a member of the Hardball staff.. Fun Gore News...Gore's role minor in state politics...Bredesen keeping his distance from ex-vice president (AP) http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/politics/article/0,1406,KNS_356_1448624,00.html ''My opponent will pick (Thompson's) desk up and move it clear across the aisle and put it next to Hillary Clinton and Ted Kennedy and make it one vote harder for the president to lead our country and represent our values'' -TN Senate Candidate Lamar Alexander on his Dem Opponent Bob Clement http://www.tennessean.com/government/archives/02/10/23101904.shtml?Element_ID=23101904 Inspectors keep talking with Iraq...An Iraqi delegation and top U.N. weapons inspectors met Tuesday for a second and final day of talks on the return of inspectors to Baghdad in an attempt to prevent a threatened military strike by the United States and Britain. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/811728.asp WashPost: 2 GOP senators urge Iraq coalition...Two prominent Senate Republicans called on President Bush yesterday to build an international coalition before striking Iraq, setting the stage for a lively and divisive debate this week. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/815363.asp As a candidate in 2000, President Bush backed Israel's claim on Jerusalem as its capital. But he has turned aside a congressional demand for steps toward moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem (AP) http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=544&ncid=703&e=5&u=/ap/20021001/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_mideast Democrats Stand With Ehrlich...Townsend Aide Calls Group 'Has-Beens' (The Washington Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25025-2002Sep30.html?referer=email Babs: "If it was a different administration, I might consider a political appointment." http://pagesix.com/cindyadams/48498.htm In an effort to help Democrats take back the House of Representatives this fall, Barbra Streisand brought down the house at a fundraiser Sunday at the Kodak Theatre. (USA Today) http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20021001/4495017s.htm Babs official statement on the infamous Gebhardt (sic) memo http://www.barbrastreisand.com/news_happenings.html#News:%20gala Unbelievable!...Page Six: Chelsea Clinton may not have a job yet, but she has hired a personal assistant. http://pagesix.com/pagesix/48522.htm Jessica Lange: 'I hate Bush'... Add Jessica Lange to the growing list of celebs speaking out against George W. Bush's policies. Jeannette Walls Delivers The Scoop. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/815250.asp Curious 'George'...Documentary Finds the Candid in a Candidate (The Washington Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25166-2002Sep30.html Opinion/Editorial The Torricelli principle Here's the Bob Torricelli principle: If you don't want an election to be about you, get out, writes Will Saletan. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/815234.asp Steiner http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/steiner.htm Mallard Fillmore http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/mallard.asp 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. 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