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Hardball airs tonight at 7p, 11p & 4a ET at 4p, 8p & 1a PT
Tonight's another big night and one you won't want to miss of course but I've been up
to me knees in lower third banners so I'm late to the Briefing...Lower third banners?
Those cutesy factoids that bring so much editorial enrichment to the segments and
quite frankly, take the segment to the next level...They flash at the bottom of your
screen and someone has to write them...I've been on banner duty all week...
Anywho, we lead with Lisa Meyers and the latest on what the evildoers are up to and
the new spooky Al Qaeda documents...Plus, the FBI just put out a new terrorist warning
saying those rascals may come after our public transportation system this
summer...We'll talk to Lisa and then get some reax and analysis from terrorism expert
Neil Livingstone...
Did you read that NYT front page article about Bush aides withholding Clinton terror
docs? http://nytimes.com/2004/04/02/politics/02PANE.html We'll hash it out with David
Frum (Yeah, the "axis of evil" speechwriter dude) and Clinton impeachment
lawyer/counsel "uberspinmeister" Lanny Davis...And no, Lanny's not "too
impeachment"...Get over it...You'll hear Chris hear use the word "exculpate" which I
find rather classy...
The we introduce you to "Battleground America" and MSNBC's Chris Jansing who takes you
directly to New Mexico, a huge battleground state...What's at stake in the "Land of
Enchantment" this November and what's it all mean for Bush & Kerry?
In the back half of the show, Joe Trippi and BC04 spokesman Tucker Eskew duke it out
over the "politics of the pump" (gas pump that is...We're calling the segment "pumped
up"), the new job figures and David Shuster's package on the air wars which are
heating up...He'll dissect the latest Bush/Kerry ads....
And we wrap up the show with the newest Liberal shock jock, Al Franken...He's got the
new radio network, Air America and new show, "The O'Franken Factor"...Can he compete
with Rush, Drudge and all the other big boys of talk radio?
All this from the comfort of your own living room...What more could you ask for?
Oh and get this...Did you miss the Richard Clarke interview or want to see it again?
Tune in on Saturday 5 pm ET or Sunday at Noon ET
And dig this...The Washington Times did a big piece in the "D" section to commemorate
the birthday of the late and great DC native Marvin Gaye
http://washingtontimes.com/entertainment/20040401-090734-9216r.htm
And if you have a hard copy of the Wash Times check out the great pic of Chris on the
back of the Metro section
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC
Memo outlines al-Qaida terror plans...Document lists preferred economic, religious and
individual targets http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4647682/
Trains and buses in major U.S cities may be targeted this summer by terrorists using
bombs hidden in bags or luggage, federal counterterrorism officials have told law
enforcement and transportation officials in a nationwide bulletin. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040402/D81MU4M80.html
U.S. gasoline prices hit a new high on Thursday at $1.755 per gallon for self-serve
regular, inflicting more pain at the pumps for motorists, the AAA motor club said on
Friday. (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4652952/
Kerry and Bush both raise more than $50 million...New records in campaign finance for
both parties (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4653422/
Kerry fund-raising signals hope for party...Donations set record, but GOP still out in
front (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4649176/
Bush basks in jobs data...Employment report released as president visits hard-hit W.
Va. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4652978/
John Kerry's presidential campaign on Thursday again challenged President Bush to
one-on-one debates, saying the fiercely negative tone of the White House race has
clouded the issues. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4647638/
New Kerry ad rips Bush on jobs...President to respond with broadside on taxes (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4648434/
A financial dispute between Democrat John Kerry's campaign and a key part of his
ad-making team has led to a shakeup. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040402/D81MQBD80.html
John Kerry, seizing control of his party, tapped Michael Dukakis' 1988 presidential
campaign manager to represent his interests at the Democratic National Committee (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=703&e=2&u=/ap/20040402/ap_on_el_pr/kerry
The Sept. 11 commission will hear next week from National security adviser Condoleezza
Rice as she tries to defend the Bush administration against criticism for how it
handled the terrorism threat before the 2001 suicide hijackings. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=544&ncid=693&e=1&u=/ap/20040402/ap_on_go_pr_wh/sept_11_commission
WP: Terror wasn't focus before 9/11...On Sept. 11, 2001, national security adviser
Condoleezza Rice was scheduled to outline a Bush administration policy that would
address "the threats and problems of today and the day after, not the world of
yesterday" - but the focus was largely on missile defense, not terrorism from Islamic
radicals.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4641494/
My brother Pete has been staking out the Laci Peterson hearings out in San Mateo
California...Check out his piece: Courthouse Junkies...Waiting for tickets to the
trial of the century http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/03.31.04/biter-0414.html
Sen. John McCain yesterday unleashed an attack on his own party, saying the GOP is
``astray'' on key issues and criticizing President Bush [related, bio] on the war in
Iraq.
``I believe my party has gone astray,'' McCain said, criticizing GOP stands on
environmental and minority issues. (The Boston Herald)
http://news.bostonherald.com/national/view.bg?articleid=1611
'I saw papers that show US knew al-Qa'ida would attack cities with aeroplanes' (London
Independent) http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=507514
The House overwhelmingly passed a $275 billion highway and transit bill Friday,
testing the resolve of President Bush to hold the line on spending. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040402/D81MSEFO0.html
The White House, trying to get out in front of the Yawning Boy story, is now in charge
of media access to the young man who was seen on David Letterman's show this week
yawning his way through one of President Bush's less robust speeches. (The Washington
Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43501-2004Apr1.html
Matt Drudge: It's hard to think of a time without the Internet at the ready. Hard to
recall an age when information was not flowing free; borderless and without edit.
http://drudgereport.com/rc8.htm
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