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Hardball airs tonight at 7, 11 & 2 am eastern and 4, 8 & 11 pm pacific
But tonight, due to an unquenchable thirst and hunger for fiery hot cable news, we're
doing two, count 'em, two full hours of Hardball tonight 7-9 pm eastern...We'll do the
Iraq/Justice investigation of leak story at 7 pm plus California and then all Recall
all the Time at 8!
We'll get you the latest on this Justice investigation at The White House with a
Senator/presidential candidate TBD...Next we'll go to RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie for
reax...n the D block we'll preview California with a "Should McClintock Get Out"?
debate...CA GOP Chairman Duf Sundheim will play offense...
Formal inquiry over CIA leak...A preliminary Justice Department investigation to
establish who leaked the name of a CIA agent has become a full-fledged inquiry, the
White House said Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/973047.asp
The Buzz will be more national issues with guests TBD...
At 8 pm we'll speak with McClintock himself, actress Bo Derek, DNC Chairman Terry
McAuliffe and then do a super-sized Recall panel: Howard, Peggy, Lawrence Luntz & Ben
Stein....You won't want to miss this one folks!
Btw, speaking of hot stuff...This little sugar plum was leaked to a Buchanan & Press
producer by an anonymous source...Well, "leaked" is a bit strong...The Houston
Chronicle reported on it today but it was shared with us...
"In 1992, Rove was fired as a consultant for the Bush-Quayle Texas campaign, after
officials suspected that he was the source for a column by Novak and Roland Evans that
portrayed the Texas presidential operation as in disarray. Rove was accused of making
up the story because of a feud with the campaign's chairman, Rob Mosbacher Jr., whom
the column reported, erroneously, was to be dumped." (The Houston Chronicle)
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/page1/2128132
The Associated Press calls our coverage "relentless"...TV host Chris Matthews has
relentlessly tracked the recall campaign on his daily MSNBC show "Hardball" and on the
syndicated "The Chris Matthews Show," even temporarily relocating from East Coast to
West Coast. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030930/ap_on_en_tv/recall_tv_obsession_5
I would add such adjectives as dogged and indefatigable..
Your friend and mine David Shuster asked that I convey this Dispatch from the Left
Coast...
Tonight, I was walking out of our hotel (The Renaissance on Hollywood and Highland)
when I had my first up close and personal observation with "Hollywood" celebs... A
very "animated" Quentin Tarantino (sp?) was trying to convince a very cute Lisa Liu to
come party at Tarantino's place. They were both hanging out in front of their limos
(Tarantino had a premier around the corner, according to one of the more knowledgeable
bell hops.) Anyway, I sat quietly by the entrance and eavesdropped. It sounded like
Lisa Liu (did I say how cute she is?) was politely giving Tarantino "the heisman."
But in any case, I was struck by how short the actress is... and how goofy Tarantino
is in real life. Anyway, there you go... our hotel is a happenin place. Hope all is
well in dc.
Shuster
PS Californians are watching a lot of cable tv these days... the maitre d' at Mel's
diner in Hollywood stopped me last weekend and said, "hey David, you done with work
already today? Who's gonna win the recall?" I said, "MSNBC."
Yo dig this...Everybody's favorite pollster has a new show "America's Voices"
http://www.msnbc.com/news/americasvoices_front.asp
Wanna be on it? Click here and fill this out http://www.msnbc.com/news/970808.asp
Lots of things up in the air folks so strap your seatbelts on and hold on tight!!!
Dominic Bellone wrote compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC
Memo verbate:
The following notice was sent to all White House employees:
PLEASE READ: Important Message From Counsel's Office
We were informed last evening by the Department of Justice that it has opened an
investigation into possible unauthorized disclosures concerning the identity of an
undercover CIA employee. The Department advised us that it will be sending a letter
today instructing us to preserve all materials that might be relevant to its
investigation. Its letter will provide more specific instructions on the materials in
which it is interested, and we will communicate those instructions directly to you. In
the meantime, you must preserve all materials that might in any way be related to the
Department's investigation. Any questions concerning this request should be directed
to Associate Counsels Ted Ullyot or Raul Yanes in the Counsel to the president's
office. The president has directed full cooperation with this investigation.
Alberto R. Gonzales
Counsel to the president
(AP) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21505-2003Sep30.html
Formal inquiry over CIA leak...A preliminary Justice Department investigation to
establish who leaked the name of a CIA agent has become a full-fledged inquiry, the
White House said Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/973047.asp
The White House today dismissed as "ridiculous" the suggestion that Karl Rove, senior
adviser to President Bush, had illegally disclosed the identity of an undercover
C.I.A. officer, as the F.B.I. opened an investigation into the case. (The New York
Times)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=68&ncid=68&e=2&u=/nyt/20030930/ts_nyt/whitehousedeniesatopaideidentifiedanofficerofthecia
Analysis: Democrats stand to gain from leak scandal...The whiff of scandal invigorated
the senses of jaded Washingtonians Monday. The question: Had anyone in the White House
tried to punish Iraq war opponent Joseph Wilson by leaking his wife's identity as a
CIA employee?
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/973584.asp
Finger-pointing finds a familiar target in Rove Bush adviser denies involvement in
leak, but such speculation comes as no surprise (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030930/5544520s.htm
You knew this was coming folks! Washington Insiders' New Firm Consults on Contracts in
Iraq...Businessmen linked by their close ties to President Bush have set up a firm to
advise companies that want to do business in Iraq. (The New York Times)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=68&ncid=68&e=1&u=/nyt/20030930/ts_nyt/washingtoninsidersnewfirmconsultsoncontractsiniraq
President Bush and his British ally Tony Blair felt renewed heat Tuesday over their
war on Iraq, with critics homing in on damaging leaks on both sides of the Atlantic.
(Reuters) http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=3533191
Republicans rally to Schwarzenegger...The board of directors of the California
Republican Party last night joined the growing list of influential state party
organizations to support actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Oct. 7 recall election of
Gov. Gray Davis. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20030929-111841-8927r.htm
Recall Gloves Come Off...Davis, Schwarzenegger direct their salvos only at each other
as election day nears. (USA Today)
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/09/30/MN264796.DTL
For Latinos, recall is a rare chance...Bustamante strongly favored in community (The
Washington Post) http://msnbc.com/news/973715.asp?0dm=N23CN
As many as 1 million ballots could go uncounted on election day next Tuesday, throwing
into doubt for days or weeks the outcome of California's historic recall and
replacement elections against Gov. Gray Davis. (SF Chronicle)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/09/30/MN233610DTL
Huffington weighs quitting race, backing Bustamante...She might oppose the recall to
help avoid a Schwarzenegger win (SF Chronicle)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/09/30/MN14003.DTL
Arnold Schwarzenegger's promise to clean house if he wins California's recall election
for governor next week has many nervous state appointees worried their jobs could soon
be terminated. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=3532409
Graham admits he may miss money mark...Campaigning in a key primary state, a Florida
Democratic icon finds supporters but is haunted by a wide gap in funds between him and
his rivals. (Miami Herald) http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/6893701.htm
Kennedy slams Bush policy on Iraq...With just a few words, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy
became the leading Democratic critic of President Bush's policy in Iraq and completely
changed the nature of the debate. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20030929-115944-4685r.htm
Bush Far Outpaces Dean in Donations...President Bush raised between $48 million and
$50 million during the past three months, more than triple the amount raised by the
top Democrat hoping to run against him, Howard Dean (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19697-2003Sep29.html
Congress Likely to Add to War Request...Lawmakers' Priorities Probably Will Push Bush
Proposal Beyond $87 Billion (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19346-2003Sep29.html?referrer=email
Opinion/Editorial
Pat: Indiana Jones & The Real World http://www.amconmag.com/09_22_03/buchanan.html
Fund's Diary: The Voter Integrity Project...How to stop fraud and suppression?
Ashcroft showed the way in 2002 http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110004084
Washington's identity crisis...Will the leak of a CIA agent's name be the next big
White House scandal? Jack Shafer explores.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/973536.asp
Page: Looks like Clark should go back to basic training
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0903/page.html
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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