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The snow may have shut down an entire coast of the United States but it hasn't shut
down Hardball.
It's gonna take a little more than a couple feet of snow to put the brakes on this
show. As a matter of fact, it may get so hot tonight we could end up melting some
snow...
We devote the front half of the show to President Bush's next move in the Iraq
diplomatic dance. We'll talk to Dick Armey and an old Hardball favorite Jerry Brown
(Oakland's current mayor and former California Gov and '92 presidential candidate).
We haven't heard from him in a while. Jerry's kinda like a Caddell type: Independent
Leftie contrarian. Plus, Fund will join in the fun as well..
In the D block, Former congressman and new MSNBC guy Joe Scarborough will face off
with California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (She's the woman who beat Dornan in '98)
over this past weekend's protests...What did they accomplish? and can anything stop
the current march of the war machine?
Plus, Howard will give the us the latest scoop from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. (albeit
snowed in) in the E block...
And a special treat in the F block...Former Veep Walter Mondale will share his
thoughts on Iraq, Bush and the Dem field in '04...
Stay with MSNBC and http://msnbc.com for the latest on the show down with Iraq and the
snow storm!
But first...Our man Mortman waxes eloquent on the weather: Code White comes to
Washington...Forget about the duct tape - just grab a shovel
http://msnbc.com/news/873966.asp
Also, Jesamyn "Sam" Go, one of our ace dot-com hotshots up in our world headquarters
in Secaucus filed this special Valentine's Day piece...A second chance at a missed
match: 'Missed connections' sites fill online dating niche
http://www.msnbc.com/news/871958.asp
European leaders united Monday behind a strongly worded declaration affirming
solidarity with the United States and warning Saddam Hussein that Iraq faces one "last
chance" to disarm peacefully. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=518&e=1&u=/ap/20030217/ap_on_re_eu/europe_iraq
"Baghdad should have no illusions. ... The Iraqi regime alone will be responsible for
the consequences if it continues to flout the will of the international community," 15
European Union leaders said in a joint declaration. (MSNBC)
http://msnbc.com/news/842500.asp?0cv=CB10
After meeting President Bush, Latvia's leader said on Monday there would be
developments in the Iraq crisis within weeks and played down a split in Europe over
how to disarm Baghdad. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=2241296
Resolving a bitter dispute that pitted the United States against France and Germany
over military plans on Iraq, NATO agreed tonight to an American request to supply
Turkey with equipment to defend itself in the event of a war to overthrow Saddam
Hussein (The New York Times)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=68&ncid=68&e=3&u=/nyt/20030217/ts_nyt/nato_settles_rift_over_aid_to_turks_in_case_of_a_war
Ridge: Terror level may be lowered...Homeland Security chief defends earlier 'orange'
alert (AP) http://www.msnbc.com/news/873676.asp
Four rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination courted labor and key activists
Monday, and they underscored deep party divisions over a potential war with Iraq. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=694&ncid=703&e=1&u=/ap/20030217/ap_on_el_pr/democrats_iraq
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean says President Bush is focused on "the wrong war at
the wrong time" and needs to do more for homeland defense such as providing money for
emergency workers and suggesting more effective security measures (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=694&ncid=703&e=4&u=/ap/20030217/ap_on_el_pr/dean_iraq
The Rev. Al Sharpton's presidential bid is sending shudders through the Democrats'
rank and file, who fear that his fiery, racial rhetoric could divide their party and
lead to defeat in 2004. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20030217-93667473.htm
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Wesley Clark, the former NATO supreme commander, said on Sunday
he had been asked to run for president in 2004 and was considering a challenge to
President Bush. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=2236775
Barbour's Back...Republican Haley Barbour said Monday he was entering the governor's
race to get Mississippi's economy back on track and restore fiscal stability in state
government. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=511&ncid=703&e=5&u=/ap/20030217/ap_on_el_gu/mississippi_governor
A Conspiracy Theory for Everything...A question is circulating through some Washington
circles: What happens if two African Americans, both with strong antiwar messages, run
for the Democratic presidential nomination?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18292-2003Feb16.html
Opinion
The Washington Post: Happy President's Day
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18506-2003Feb16.html
Barnicle: Plugging the budget gap...In New York City, safety takes backseat to
politics http://msnbc.com/news/855518.asp
Hitchens: Objects of inspection...Saddam's been in 'material breach' for more than a
decade http://www.msnbc.com/news/872414.asp
Jill Nelson: A massive plea for peace...In New York, opponents of Iraq war tread
common ground (Slate) http://www.msnbc.com/news/873464.asp
Tony Blair: The Cost of 'Stop the War'...Why I'm not going wobbly on Iraq.
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110003084
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