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Tonight Bloomington, Indiana's pride and joy David Shuster leads the show with a
special taped piece on, well, I'll just cut and paste his instant message to me on it:
5/28/2004 13:26:22 From: dshuster Bush and Kerry battle for the hearts and minds of
America's veterans...Shuster will look at what they said today, heading into the
memorial weekend... and why this is such a crucial part of the campaign...end
transmission
It's definitely required viewing before you hit the Memorial Day BBQ circuit...You'll
be more conversant on what it all means politically for election 2004..
Then we turn to actor Tom Selleck who'll do a couple of segments to promote his new
movie "Ike" and discuss the legacy of a great American....
Selleck assumes command as Ike in D-Day movie...Actor chose to emphasize general's
character, not appearance, in A&E film (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5068143/
And don't forget: WWII memorial live coverage from 2-4 p.m. ET. Bob Kur anchors from
D.C
President Bush and rival John Kerry are struggling to navigate the tough political
terrain of the Iraq war, trying to gain an election-year advantage in a conflict that
has cost 800 U.S. lives and may grow more deadly. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040527/D82R6LRG0.html
In the back half we do a couple of new Kennedy book's: Lawrence Leamer's "Sons of
Camelot" and Sally Bedell Smith's "Grace and Power"
And if you hunger for more Kennedy stuff...Tune in tomorrow as we re-air Chris'
special: "JFK: The day that changed America" Saturday, May 29, 5 p.m. ET
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3341739/
The Briefing won't be here on Monday but the show will...So when you're firing up the
grill and crackin' open a few cold ones don't forget to tune the TV to Hardball!
We'll be back in your inbox on Tuesday! See ya then
Hardball Personnel: Shuster's top tape editor Chris Pendy is a new father today:
Jessica Ryan Pendy was born today at 12:15. She weighs 9lbs, 5oz and is 20 1/2 incles
long with what proud papa Chris calls "a full head of black hair." Mommy, baby and
daddy are doing well.
Last night's Clark interview http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5078639/
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC
D.C. memorial for 'greatest generation' opens...Monument on Mall honors vets of WWII
(The Boston Globe)
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2004/05/28/dc_memorial_for_greatest_generation_opens/
Iraqi gunmen released three veteran NBC journalists and an Iraqi freelancer Friday,
three days after the group was captured in Fallujah, NBC said in a statement. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040528/D82RJAC00.html
Ex-Vietnam POW brings fallen comrades home...On last flight, pilot returns to Hanoi in
same plane that rescued him (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5084712/
Coalition troops accused of abuse...Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib said they were
abused by troops from Poland and other coalition countries, according to copies of
statements to Army investigators obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5032107/
President Bush pledged Friday that the U.S.-led coalition will transfer "complete and
full sovereignty" to a caretaker government in Iraq, responding to doubts that
Washington will yield total control to the new leaders. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040528/D82RMPS00.html
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry called for increasing the U.S. military
by 40,000 troops, probably for a decade, in order ``to match its new missions'' in the
war on terror and homeland security. (Bloomberg News)
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000176&sid=apQHTegvEtDo&refer=us_elections#
U.S., Shiite militia clash despite truce...Radical cleric al-Sadr absent from Friday
prayers (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5057770/
Governing Council nominates new Iraqi PM...Unclear whether U.N. envoy has endorsed
Shiite physician (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5084420/
U.S. indicts radical U.K. cleric...The U.S. on Thursday charged a Muslim cleric in
London with terrorism-related crimes, including trying to set up a terror training
camp in Oregon and helping kidnap Americans and others in Yemen.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5071534/
Japanese journalists killed in Iraq...Gunmen attacked a car carrying two Japanese
journalists in Iraq and the vehicle burst into flames, Japan's Foreign Ministry said
Friday. Two bodies were found at the scene, and hospital officials identified them as
Japanese. Separately, three NBC journalists and an Iraqi freelancer were released
Friday, three days after the group was captured in Fallujah.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5081194/
Italy warns of 'grave threats' to Bush visit...Official refers to public order
concerns, not possible terror attack (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5084579/
Democrat John Kerry will make a push into Republican-leaning Virginia when he launches
new television commercials next week, the start of a $17 million monthlong ad campaign
that also targets black and Hispanic audiences. (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5084933/
President Bush will try to solidify his support in a Southern state where his
Democratic rival is showing strength with a visit and a discussion of his ideas for
high-tech innovation in the health care field. (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5077774/
The hypothetical pairing of Democrat John Kerry and Republican Sen. John McCain holds
a double-digit lead over the Republican ticket of President Bush and Vice President
Dick Cheney, a new poll finds. (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040528/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_mccain_2
The second-ranking Democrat in the House sees parallels between now and 1994, when his
party - entrenched in power but shaken by dissension in the ranks and tied to a
president in political trouble - suffered a stunning defeat in the November elections.
(AP) http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040528/D82RIT600.html
Filmmaker Michael Moore, whose incendiary new documentary lambastes President Bush's
handling of the war, said Thursday that he has footage unused in the film of Nicholas
Berg, the American civilian later beheaded in Iraq. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040527/D82R49P00.html
Opinion/Editorial
Rousseaux: The Builders of Iraq http://www.techcentralstation.com/052804C.html
Henninger: The Ultimate Sacrifice Asks for One Day...Visit a national cemetery and
honor those who've died for America
http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/dhenninger/?id=110005142
Ilana: Pundits, heal thyselves! http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38692
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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