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Another crazy production day at Hardball as Campbell performs her guest hosting swan
song tonight...Next week Andrea fills in...
We lead with the latest from Baghad, where U.S. forces have launched another assault
against Zarqawi's safehouse...We'll talk to CPA spokesman Dan Senor...
We'll also talk to Kerry surrogate Wesley Clark...
Guy Womack, the lawyer for accused Abu Ghraib prison guard Spec. Charles Graner will
discuss the latest in the prison abuse case...
Fmr. weapons inspector David Kay stops by to chat about Iraqi WMD and takes issue with
Wolfowitz's remarks on Hardball the other night...He was appointed by the Bush
administration to look for Iraqi WMD...And guess what folks? He says they ain't there!
Finally, Shuster looks at the "go f--- yourself" remark by Dick Cheney to Sen. Pat
Leahy and examines other salty language used by politicians past...
We then open the floor up to Newsweek's Howard Fineman and The Hotline's Chuck Todd to
slice and dice Cheney, Wolfowitz's apology to the press, the latest from the campaign
trail and the veepstakes...It'll be an old school "political buzz" type segment...
Plus, a new feature we're rolling out. "The Kerry Campaign Report"...Pretty original
huh? NBC News campaign reporter Felix Schein will check in once a week from the Kerry
campaign and give us the lowdown...Tonight Felix calls us from the Kerry campaign
plane on route to New York...
Btw, Briefing friend Dan Rene e-mailed us the definition of "rip snortin'" for those
interested: "Something extraordinary : HUMDINGER <the finale was a ripsnorter>" Thank
you Dan...
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from Washington, DC
Cheney Dismisses Critic With Obscenity...Clash With Leahy About Halliburton (The
Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A3699-2004Jun24?language=printer
The incident occurred on Tuesday in a terse discussion between the two that touched on
politics, religion and money, Senate aides with knowledge of the encounter said
(MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5289848/
U.S. attacks alleged terror safehouse in Fallujah...Third strike against a suspected
base of al-Zarqawi network
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5225026/
Insurgents' tactics surprise U.S. troops...Attacks highlight threat to interim Iraqi
government (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5290618/
Bush heads to Europe on Iraq mission...No new troops likely, instead allies could help
train Iraqis (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5294280/
Residents of this northeast Ohio town have some advice for Democratic presidential
candidate John Kerry when he visits Friday: don't use their hard luck for political
gain. (AP) http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040625/D83E77DO0.html
Stars come out for Kerry...Hollywood raises $5 million for Democrat (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5295804/
The Other Reagan Legacy: Outspoken Son Ron...In the two weeks since former president
Ronald Reagan was laid to rest, his grieving family has mostly retreated from public
view, staying mum as Republican leaders lionize his legacy and promote President Bush
as his political heir. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3914-2004Jun24.html
Fun Clinton News...
Monica Lewinsky says she feels betrayed by Bill Clinton's failure to acknowledge how
he destroyed her life in his newly released memoirs. (Reuters)
http://news.myway.com/top/article/id/411414|top|06-25-2004::08:05|reutershtml
Opinion/Editorial
PJ O'Rourke: I Agree With Me...When was the last time a conservative talk show changed
a mind? http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2004/07/orourke.htm
Michelle Malkin: In Defense of Conservative Talk Radio
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/000088.htm
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