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The Hardball Briefing On MSNBC
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As promised, tonight is Chris' big return to the show...For all of you who have been
sending e-mails about his condition, I urge you to tune it...All of your questions
will be answered...We'll lead with Chris' better looking half, wife Kathleen
(http://www.wjla.com/news/talent.hrb?i=18) and his doctor to discuss his odyssey with
malaria...
In the B block we'll do Dominick Dunne on the spate of kidnappings, missing persons
and child murders this summer...
In the back half, we turn up the heat and kick it off with a Shuster package examining
President Bush's last 3 weeks...Has it been good politically for him? Has it been
good politically for you?? Why the last 3 weeks? That's how long Chris has been out
and he's anxious to weigh in what's been going on...I actually suggested that
Shuster's stand up be: "So the question is, how has the Bush administration performed
in Chris' absence?" I'm not holding my breath that he'll use the suggestion...Anywho,
NY Gov. George Pataki will take on that question solo in the D block..
The word right now is that we'll forego the "Real Deal" segment in favor of a more
robust Political Buzz...Shrum and Blankley (possibly a third party tbd) will be here
to continue the discussion...I'm sure Shrum will want to take issue with
Pataki...Plus, DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe came out swinging over the weekend,
slamming Bush for using 9/11 for political gain...Could this be a rhetorical tactic in
'04? The NY Times reports that Bill Clinton reviewed the speech prior to its
delivery...We're going through the tape now, looking for the hot sots!
Today's Briefing is actually chock full of Buzzable topics...Got some great stuff on
Hillary, Bush's fundraising prowess and this little gem:
News of the weird: Team to Hold 'Jim Traficant Night'
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020811/ap_on_en_ot/traficant_1
Join us tonight...Truly "appointment viewing." Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and
edited the Briefing deep inside the Beltway...
The ghost of Clinton in NC race: GOP sends Bowles a message via Tammy Wynette (Raleigh
News & Observer) http://www.newsobserver.com/news/nc/story/1631117p-1658006c.html
Good insider scoop at the DoD from Scarborough today: Pentagon policy-makers battle
with waning morale
Morale has collapsed at the Pentagon division that churns out pivotal policy papers to
run the war on terrorism, Defense Department employees say.
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20020812-77930536.htm
For Bush, a New Vulnerability...Democrats View Domestic Issues as Key to Midterm
Elections (The Washington Post) http://msnbc.com/news/792720.asp
Bush passes $100M mark in fundraising His quick start exceeds all predecessors'
efforts (USA Today) http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20020812/4351631s.htm
President to send 'Pioneers' to tug purse strings Bush invites power fundraisers to
Texas for food and a new mission (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20020812/4351632s.htm
DNC Chief Opens Race With Blast at President...McAuliffe Accuses Bush on Economy,
Health Care, 9/11 (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3819-2002Aug10.html
"...The chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said that the President had
"cynically made 9/11 the cornerstone of the Republican 2002 election strategy". (Times
of London) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-381393,00.html
Al Gore deserves the chance to run again for the White House after his disputed loss
to George W. Bush in 2000, the Democratic Party chairman says (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=548&ncid=703&e=3&u=/ap/20020812/ap_on_el_ge/democrats_gore_5
Al Gore is having a hard enough time convincing Democratic Party leaders that he
deserves another shot at the presidency in 2004. (Time Mag)
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,335950,00.html
Another race for president by Al Gore is increasingly doubtful, Democratic state
chairmen say, and if he does run it will be a tough fight for the nomination because
party activists are looking for a fresh face to challenge President Bush (The
Washington Times) http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20020811-10838104.htm
Fun Hillary News...Freshman Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York is proving to be
one of the Democrats' biggest weapons in the midterm elections, donating far more
money than her Senate party leaders to Democratic candidates. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20020812-92577910.htm
Jackson endorses McKinney...Lawmaker's views about Sept. 11 cited (Atlanta
Journal-Constitution)
http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/epaper/editions/monday/metro_d375c4128594d14100b1.html
State Judge Denise Majette raised more than six times as much as Rep. Cynthia McKinney
(D-Ga.) last month, according to new reports filed with the Federal Election
Commission, closing what had been a huge gap in resources. (Roll Call)
http://www.rollcall.com/pages/politics/00/2002/08/pol0812a.html
Sen. Robert G. Torricelli flew to Israel on Sunday to meet with Prime Minister Ariel
Sharon and other leaders to gauge their opinions about a potential U.S. attack on
Iraq. (Bergen Record) http://www.bergen.com/page.php?level_3_id=18&page=4605578
For my friends in 'Frisco: State and federal law enforcement agencies boosted security
patrols on and around the Golden Gate Bridge after officials learned of a potential
terrorist threat. http://msnbc.com/news/793017.asp
'Anthrax' scientist to file complaint...Dr. Steven Hatfill, the bioweapons expert
under scrutiny in connection with deadly anthrax attacks, will file a formal complaint
with the Department of Justice over the U.S. government's handling of its
investigation, his spokesman said Monday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/788650.asp
Justice Shrinks TIPS...U..S. officials announced their decision Friday to scale back
the controversial program before it begins, saying they no longer plan to ask mail
carriers and others with access to private homes to report suspected terrorist
activity. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A921-2002Aug9.html?referer=email
How Al Qaeda Slipped Away...The war in Afghanistan is widely regarded as a great
success. But one key objective was not achieved. The inside story of Al Qaeda's mass
escape (Newsweek) http://www.msnbc.com/news/791852.asp
Time Mag: Martha's Untidy Story...Congressional probers looking into insider trading
say Stewart and her attorneys have misled them
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,335951,00.html
Congressional probers looking into the ImClone insider-trading scandal were shocked at
an apparent breach of etiquette by Martha Stewart. (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/54517.htm
Small Scams Probed for Terror Ties...Muslim, Arab Stores Monitored as Part of
Post-Sept. 11 Inquiry (The Washington Post) http://msnbc.com/news/792892.asp
GOP Senators Defend Case for Strikes Against Iraq...Bush Stance Backed Amid Increasing
Calls for Caution (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6355-2002Aug11.html
President Bush said Saturday the United States has no "imminent war plan" for Iraq so
it is too early to consider whether Americans are prepared for potential U.S.
casualties (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=540&ncid=703&e=2&u=/ap/20020811/ap_on_re_mi_ea/us_iraq_68
Beyond Baghdad: Expanding Target List...Washington looks at overhauling the Islamic
and Arab world (Newsweek) http://www.msnbc.com/news/792516.asp
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will unleash dangerous gas, biological or even nuclear
weapons against America if it attacks the Gulf nation, a top U.S. lawmaker warned
yesterday. (NY Post) http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/54513.htm
Yasser Arafat's interior minister has told CIA Director George J. Tenet that
Palestinian security arrangements on the West Bank were in chaos as a result of
Israel's military incursion but were being reformed and rebuilt (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=540&ncid=703&e=5&u=/ap/20020811/ap_on_re_mi_ea/us_mideast_63
US Airways files for bankruptcy...US Airways, hard hit by the drop off in travel after
the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday, the
company said.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/792863.asp
Skyrocketing costs and too much partisan politics in judicial election campaigns are
eroding public trust and confidence in the judiciary, according to a nationwide poll
released on Monday. (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=564&ncid=716&e=11&u=/nm/20020812/ts_nm/politics_judges_dc_2
Brandt: Look Who's Back...Karen Hughes, the president's 'high prophet' and West Wing
disciplinarian, heads to Crawford to aid Bush during 'working vacation'
http://www.msnbc.com/news/791093.asp
The Imperfect Candidate...Reno Appears To Have Learned Little From Her Old Boss (The
Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63931-2002Aug9.html?referer=email
Already in line to become the No. 3 Republican in the House next year, Rep. Roy Blunt
(Mo.) is lending a helping hand to dozens of GOP candidates in an effort to make sure
that his new title will be Majority, not Minority, Whip. (Roll Call)
http://www.rollcall.com/pages/politics/00/2002/08/pol0812c.html
Good piece on the political consulting game: Army of Consultants Molds Hot Md.
Race...Veterans Prod Both Candidates, Voters (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6639-2002Aug11.html
Kurtz: See No Cable, Hear No Cable . . .
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6265-2002Aug11.html?referer=email
McCaslin: Inside the Beltway http://www.washtimes.com/national/inbeltway.htm
Capital Comment: Daily news notes, political rumors and important...events that shape
politics and public policy in Washington and the world
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0802/capital_comment.html
Washington Whispers: Clinton museum via Graceland...Bill Clinton's folks are trying to
get the ex-prez to visit Graceland when he returns to Arkansas and Memphis for a
series of fundraisers later this month.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/whispers/whisphome.htm
Opinion/editorial
Simon Henderson: The Saudi Way...It has increasingly diverged from the American way.
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110002116
Miniter: The Posse Comitatus Problem...An 1878 anti-Reconstruction law makes it harder
to fight terror. http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/bminiter/?id=110002119
Limbaugh: The nobleness of black conservatives
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/david/limbaugh.html
Nobles and Knaves: http://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20020810-56236216.htm
Krauthammer: Open season on Cheney http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/krauthammer.html
Novak: Bush hears war naysayers
http://www.suntimes.com/output/novak/cst-edt-novak12.html
The Washington Times: The Clintonistas' economic reality gap...Revised data reveal the
annual economic growth rate during the first three quarters of 2000 averaged less than
2.7 percent, falling to 1.1 percent during the fourth quarter.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20020812-97558627.htm
Mallard Fillmore http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/mallard.asp
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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