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Barnicle's in Washington today so I gotta make this short and get right to producing
the Political Buzz segment which will be "B-1" Bob Dornan and a Lefty TBD...I got a
call out to Caddell but sometimes he takes a while to get back to me, so Caddell if
you're out there and reading the Briefing (last I checked his e-mail was broken) call
me and join the fun tonight...
We'll lead with the arrest of the Adelphia Communications execs and the fight against
corporate corruption with Stu Taylor and Joe diGenova (I hear he's on fire on this
one...Maybe he'll bring his cigar...I call him Joey D)...Plus, the fight in the Senate
over Priscilla Owen's nomination with Gloria Feldt and C. Boyden Gray....In the D
block we'll ask the question "Can Harvey Pitt over at the SEC credibly investigate
Dick Cheney? Is it a conflict of interest for him? He was appointed by a transition
team headed by Dick Cheney and is now asking for a raise and promotion....What do you
think? We'll do the Shuster/Jamison package and then talk to Kudlow and Robert
Lenzner of Forbes magazine....
Still working out the buzz topics...Probably more polls numbers on Bush plus I'm
looking for some Clinton sound out of Chicago yesterday...Also, there's an NYT piece
on Conservative discontent with Ashcroft..
Don't miss the fun folks!
Written, compiled and edited by Dominic Bellone in Washington, DC...For those of you
with hard copies of the Washington Post, the Briefing got a little shout out on C7,
the de Moraes column...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53711-2002Jul23.html
We got a kick out of Johnson's take on Chris' illness: Malaria quiets Chris Matthews -
for now http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/media-mix.htm
>From Imus this morning:
Bernie: "He was half on his death bed listening
to some barbarian in a cowboy hat
savage him on the radio and TV."
Rick Sanchez: "It could be caused by stress.
If you were really beating the
guy up that badly, which I
recall you were, there is a
possibility that you may have
something to do with it Don."
Imus: "I might have contributed to Chris being
in the hospital, he has malaria what
difference does it make what some jerk
on the radio says about him."
MSNBC's Rick Sanchez explains to Imus the repercussions of him bashing on Chris
Matthews.
Three members of the founding family of troubled cable operator Adelphia
Communications Corp. were arrested on Wednesday as government officials claimed they
"looted" the company they created over 50 years ago. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml;jsessionid=FQG4ZYLC02PKCCRBAEKSFEY?type=topnews&StoryID=1244422
"We had a wonderful lunch" Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill's only public comment after
meeting with Wall Street on Tuesday
Chutzpah award...
Harvey L. Pitt, who barely goes a week without new calls for him to step down as
chairman of the S.E.C., is asking Congress for a raise and more respect. (NY Times)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=68&ncid=68&e=2&u=/nyt/20020724/ts_nyt/s_e_c__chief_seeks_promotion__chances_look_dim
The White House on Wednesday dismissed a request by Securities and Exchange Commission
Chairman Harvey Pitt for a raise and a higher profile, calling it a "potential
distraction." (Reuters)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55859-2002Jul24.html
Fun Clinton news...
Former President Bill Clinton took several swipes here Tuesday at the Bush
administration for focusing on the war against terrorism at the expense of the
deepening AIDS epidemic. (Chicago Sun Times)
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-push24.html
The 2000 presidential election case between George W. Bush and Al Gore is an example
of a hypocritical Supreme Court majority that broadens the rights of states only when
it serves conservative ends, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020724/ap_wo_en_po/us_clinton_supreme_court_1
Is the Torch in danger of being extinguished? The latest exclusive Eyewitness News
Survey USA Poll of the New Jersey senate race shows a real deadlock between incumbent
Senator Robert Torricelli and Republican challenger Douglas Forrester.
http://kyw.com/news/StoryFolder/story_103336632_html
President Bush's approval rating has slipped to the mid-60s amid growing nervousness
about the economy. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&ncid=716&e=3&u=/ap/20020724/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_polls
Americans sour on the economy...Corporate accounting scandals and the plummeting stock
market have taken a heavy toll on public confidence in the economy, according to
results of an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/784520.asp
A Bid to Regain Economic Initiative...President Bush's economic policy team is
starting a heightened public relations campaign to highlight the economy's bright
spots and a push to grab the legislative initiative (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53511-2002Jul23.html
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle quietly slipped into a spending bill language
exempting his home state of South Dakota from environmental regulations and lawsuits,
in order to allow logging in an effort to prevent forest fires. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20020724-662627.htm
Many who pressed President Bush to appoint John Ashcroft attorney general now say they
have become troubled by his actions in the fight against terrorism. (NY Times)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=68&ncid=68&e=3&u=/nyt/20020724/ts_nyt/ashcroft_s_terrorism_policies_dismay_some_conservatives
Senate rejects prescription drug bills...The Senate scuttled rival bills Tuesday to
provide Medicare prescription drug coverage in a standoff with implications for the
fall campaign.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/784616.asp
As lawmakers and aides sought agreement in private talks, Democratic sources said the
lead Senate negotiator, Banking Committee Chairman Paul S. Sarbanes (D-Md.), was
refusing to make significant changes in the Senate's approach to such central issues
as disciplining auditors and restricting their ability to serve as consultants to
companies they audit. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53943-2002Jul24.html
With homeland security in mind, summer camp trains teens...Evacuating buildings,
putting out fires, and doing CPR. A post-9/11 camp in Bucks teaches how to take the
lead...(Philadelphia Inquirer) http://www.miami.com/mld/miami/news/nation/3725453.htm
Palestinians Vow Revenge For Gaza Attack...Enraged Palestinians vowed swift and deadly
revenge Tuesday for an Israeli missile attack that killed 15 people and scuttled a
proposed accord among Palestinian militants to end suicide bombings. (The Washington
Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51401-2002Jul23.html?referer=email
Soldiers were pressing the search for top Taliban fugitive Mullah Mohammed Omar
earlier this month when the mission tragically went awry, killing dozens of Afghans
celebrating a wedding, defense officials said Tuesday. (AP)
http://nandotimes.com/special_reports/terrorism/retaliation/story/475440p-3800209c.html
The incoming head of the Transportation Security Administration has been asked by
Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta to take a fresh look at whether to allow
pilots to carry guns (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=542&ncid=703&e=8&u=/ap/20020724/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/airline_security_17
House set to vote today on giving Traficant the boot (Cleveland Plain-Dealer)
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news/1027503642269190.xml
The Rev. Al Sharpton came out swinging yesterday at a long-secret FBI tape of him
discussing a cocaine deal, claiming it presents a "distorted" picture of him that
another tape refutes. (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/5581p-5131c.html
The Rev. Al Sharpton threatened HBO with a $500 million lawsuit over a "distorted"
undercover video - that appears to show him discussing a drug deal - the network aired
last night. (NY Post) http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/53276.htm
Hedging your bets is a time-honored form of political wagering, but it may be more
popular than ever in this year's crowded, continually shifting campaign for governor
of Massachusetts. (The Boston Globe)
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/205/metro/Split_decisions_Campaign_contributors_spread_wealth+.shtml
Gubernatorial race tightens, voter poll finds...Survey: As Townsend loses her big
early lead over Ehrlich, the undecided 10 percent will be crucial in deciding the
election. (The Baltimore Sun)
http://www.sunspot.net/news/local/bal-te.md.poll24jul24.story?coll=bal%2Dhom
A leading Democrat criticized President Bush on Tuesday for planning to spend a month
at his Texas ranch while the stock market plunges and foreign affairs remain volatile.
"It's clearly the wrong signal," said Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2002-07-23-bush-vacation_x.htm
State demands end to 'obscene' e-mails...The State Department has warned Foreign
Service officers and employees at U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide to stop sending
"abusive, obscene" e-mails such as those that recently ridiculed members of Congress.
(The Washington Times) http://washingtontimes.com/world/20020724-433741.htm
Vice President Dick Cheney took an eight-hour ride aboard a Navy nuclear submarine
Tuesday during a secret visit to Brevard County, his second stealth trip to the South
in the past two weeks (Orlando Sentinel)
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-locmveepvisit24072402jul24.story?coll=orl%2Dnews%2Dheadlines%2Dstate
With Adoption Push, Bush Adopts a Clinton Tactic (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53186-2002Jul23.html
Is Connie Chung CNN's best shot?
CNN is trying to fight Fox News with Connie Chung, and MSNBC is doing battle, too.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/784540.asp
In the latest behind-the-scenes drama involving the NBC series "The West Wing," Rob
Lowe is quitting his role as White House deputy communications director Sam Seaborn.
(Variety)
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=855&ncid=579&e=2&u=/variety/20020724/en_variety/television_westwing_dc_3
Sandra Bernhard's anti-U.S. act....Plus: Brad Pitt as political pawn; Gisele won't be
an 'Angel' http://www.msnbc.com/news/784617.asp
NBC to get in on Martha-bashing with movie...On Media: NBC announced yesterday that
the network is rushing a saga of Martha Stewart's various potboilers, cliffhangers and
financial travails into a production to be ready by May. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20020724-94372008.htm
Opinion/Editorial
The Wall Street Journal: Political Malpractice...Do Senate Democrats want a
prescription plan or an issue?
http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pdupont/?id=110002030
And now for a hot flash...Want to clear a crowded room? Try starting a discussion
about menopause, writes Newsweek's Anna Quindlen on who's to blame for hormone therapy.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/783402.asp
Kelly: Do Have a Nice Day
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53621-2002Jul23.html
Mondo Washington - by James Ridgeway...Are we headed for martial law?; churches to
play important role in Bush's Citizen Corps; top execs land safely atop wall street
debris
http://villagevoice.com/alertrd.php3?article=36779
Conason: Bush's Tangled Past Is Relevant Today
http://www.observer.com/pages/conason.asp
Kemp: 'Infectious greed' and other miasmatic diseases
http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/kemp.html
Berlau: Tax Code Trauma http://www.insightmag.com/news/258763.html
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
Mallard Fillmore http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/mallard.asp
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