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On Sunday night, Chris and Tom Brokaw host a special hour looking back on conventions
past and take you on a wonderful trip down memory lane...This will truly be a
political junkies dream as Tom and Chris reminisce on the great moments of past
conventions..."Picking Our Presidents: The Greatest Moments" airs Sunday the 25th on
MSNBC at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT
Tomorrow on Wednesday night at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT Chris anchors a live special on 9/11
with NBC's Lisa Meyers titled "The 12 missed chances that could have prevented 9/11."
Tonight we lead the show with the curious case of Sandy Berger and the investigation
into his taking of classified documents from the National Archives...As he prepped for
his September 11th Commission testimony he was reviewing classified memos which
"inadvertently" found themselves inside his jacket and pants...When he was asked to
return the memos he did with the exception of some memos which "inadvertently" ended
up in Berger's garbage can...We'll talk to Senators Trent Lott and Bob Graham...
Ron Reagan checks in from Tinseltown with a package on Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit
9/11" and other political documentaries at your local theater...
We do politics with Terry Holt from BC04 and Ann Lewis from the Kerry-Edwards
camp...Chris adroitly deploys the term "coquettish" against one of the guests and
hurls another sobriquet which was used recently by a actor turned Governor...I think
this will make your viewing experience all the more fulfilling
We finish up with a Katie Couric package on this election cycle's Battleground
States...
Chris is on fire tonight...You gotta tune in...
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from Washington, DC
Clinton aide investigated for taking classified memos...Former national security chief
admits removing Sept. 11 documents (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5463586/
The missing copies, according to Breuer and their author, Richard A. Clarke, the
counterterrorism chief in the Clinton administration and early in President Bush's
administration, were versions of after-action reports recommending changes following
threats of terrorism as 1999 turned to 2000. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A62776-2004Jul19?language=printer
Panel won't say if 9/11 could have been stopped...Bush stays out of debate over
creation of national intelligence czar (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5456067/
President Bush returns to Iowa today at a time when Democrat John Kerry is challenging
him in a typically Republican stronghold - rural America. (Des Moines Register)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040720/NEWS09/407200361/1001
Twins to hit campaign trail with Bush...First time both daughters have joined their
dad (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5466291/
Bush campaign nears $230 million...Republicans maintain $50 million lead over
Democrats (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5466143/
John F. Kerry is poised to take federal campaign money once he is nominated for the
presidency next week, according to top campaign finance advisers, a move that will
allow him to disburse millions of dollars in leftover campaign cash to Democratic
Party operations, effectively augmenting the $75 million he will receive in federal
funds. (The Boston Globe)
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/money/articles/2004/07/20/kerry_set_to_disburse_millions_get_us_funds/
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton - tapped by John Kerry to speak at the Democratic
convention next week - vowed yesterday to be a "strong voice in the chorus" that
cheers on her party's nominee for president. (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/27609.htm
Vice President Dick Cheney criticized the Democratic ticket on Monday, arguing that
John Kerry and John Edwards have opposed changes to the medical malpractice insurance
system because they are too close to trial lawyers. (AP)
http://www.comcast.net/News/POLITICS//XML/1131_Presidential/04c2971b-2416-445a-acb3-8477f0b86a7d.html
House leaders want no vote delay...Resolution says 'never' to terror-linked
postponement (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5466531/
The Democratic Party, with $63 million in the bank, plans to launch a massive ad
campaign against President Bush as John Kerry crosses the United States by bus, train
and boat after next week's nominating convention. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040720/D83UIEVO0.html
Philippine president confirms hostage's release...All Filipino troops withdrawn to
meet kidnappers' demand (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5396761/
Iraq's new government has asked U.N. weapons inspectors to return to the country, the
head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Tuesday. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040720/D83UKAU80.html
>From the Robert Mugabe File: A bounty of food relief sits unused in Zimbabwe...Claim
>of bumper crop ties aid groups' hands (The Washington Post)
>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5464054/
In the midst of a super-tight re-election race, President Bush yesterday got a
close-up look at a vehicle that can leave rivals in its dust: the red, white and blue
car that won the Indianapolis 500. (The New York Post)
http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/27638.htm
Singer Linda Ronstadt not only got booed, she got the boot after lauding filmmaker
Michael Moore and his new movie, Fahrenheit 9/11 during a performance at the Aladdin
hotel-casino. (AP)
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/9191225.htm
Following months of sweet talk and back-slapping, California Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger faced criticism on Monday after calling Democratic legislators
"girlie-men" and urging voters to "terminate" them at the polls. (Reuters)
http://news.myway.com/politics/article/id/344190|politics|07-19-2004::17:05|reuters.html
Opinion/Editorial
Mr. Wilson's Defense...Why the Plame special prosecutor should close up shop.
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110005375
Ridgeway's Mondo Washington: Flying in the Face of Facts...Lots of people dialed 911
to the U.S. Before 9-11. Who put them on hold?
http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0429/mondo1.php
Gross: The Men Who Would Be Bob...Can Kerry find his own Robert Rubin?
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