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The Hardball Briefing On MSNBC
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Hardball airs in two special editions tonight at 7 pm ET & 9 pm ET....Deborah Norville
will not be seen tonight in order to bring you two hours of your favorite show
You know this a big day for Howard Dean in Wisconsin...Could be do or die, make or
break...Pick your cliche...We'll be here live tonight with our all star panel
(Fineman, Trippi, DePaulo, DeGraff & Scarborough) to sort through all the exciting
twists and turns...
We'll talk to the campaign commanders: Devine (Kerry), Axelrod (Edwards) and a Dean
cat TBD
We'll also talk to special guests Jimmy Hoffa (Teamsters leader), Senator Russ
Feingold (D-WI), co-author of McCain-Feingold legislation, plus Pennsylvania Gov. Ed
Rendell
on why Democrats need to unify (which in my mind is code word for "everybody but the
front runner needs to get out of the race")
We also have top NBC reporters including David Shuster stationed at key locations
throughout the state to soak in the latest news, buzz and results for you...
Olberman will man the exit poll desk...
Our own culture war embed Ron Reagan will debate some of the hot cultural topics
effecting Decision '04 with Buchanan...
We'll of course roll on candidate speeches as they happen...
If you have any comments about Chris, the show or the Briefing just hit "reply" and
let it rip...
By now you've heard the news about the big news out of our headquarters today...Former
CNN leader Rick Kaplan will run MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4285362/
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC
DePaulo on Trippi (GQ) http://us.gq.com/plus/content/?040127plco_trippi
Wisconsin voters head for polls...Sen. John Kerry pledged in Sunday's debate in
Wisconsin to fight GOP attacks, while Kerry rivals Howard Dean and Sen. John Edwards
faced pressure to concede the nomination to the Democratic front-runner.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4239681/
John Kerry accused President Bush of running "an extreme radical administration" as
Wisconsin Democrats decided Tuesday whether to support his front-running campaign or
help his rivals stay in the race for their party's nomination for president. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040217/D80P6VKO1.html
As likely as Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry might be to win his party's nomination,
there are a few important unknowns going into the Wisconsin Democratic presidential
primary Tuesday. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
http://www.jsonline.com/news/gen/feb04/208117.asp
Democratic front-runner John Kerry looked to Wisconsin on Tuesday for a victory to
snuff out the struggling campaign of Howard Dean, who denied his organization was in
turmoil and that a loss would end his bid for the nomination. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040217/D80P321G0.html
Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic presidential front-runner, has asked supporters to
stop suggesting that President Bush shirked his duty during the Vietnam War, but a
spokesman for the Democratic National Committee says his group will not back off.
(The Washington Times)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040216-110311-3442r.htm
Balz Analysis: For Kerry, a tough geography test...A race against Bush could be
decided on conservative turf For Kerry, a tough
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4283049/
More relaxed Dean devotes one more day to Wisconsin...Candidate vows: 'I will not
undermine the Democratic nominee' (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/menu/rushwire/feb_17_2004.guest.html
Kerry's Chinese campaign connections...The candidate's brush with a Chinese spy in
1996.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4264134/
Candidate Kerry won't quit Senate...If he did, GOP governor would pick replacement
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4284544/
President Bush's campaign strategists believe "Massachusetts liberal" is a potent
political epithet. But they don't think it's enough to defeat Massachusetts Sen. John
Kerry. (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-02-16-bush-paint-kerry_x.htm
Bush tells troops...U.S. is winning war on terror President meets with Iraq-bound
soldiers in La. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4284676/
The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Tuesday that his troops are stepping
up efforts to capture Osama bin Laden and ousted Taliban leader Mullah Omar,
maintaining that the "sand in their hour glass is running out." (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4285932/
Former President Bill Clinton said yesterday he is not touting retired Gen. Wesley
Clark for the No. 2 spot on a ticket with Sen. John Kerry. (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/18127.htm
Bush under attack by a barrage of books...When White House spokesman Scott McClellan
was asked about The Price of Loyalty, the best seller about former treasury secretary
Paul O'Neill's disillusionment with the Bush administration, he replied, "I don't do
book reviews." http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2004-02-16-bush-books_x.htm
Editorial/Opinion
Rousseaux: NOAA's thermometer
http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20040214-112850-3166r.htm
Burlington Free Press: The grace to leave
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/bfpnews/editorial/1000h.htm
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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