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We're kicking it political freestyle tonight with Jack Kemp, Dee Dee & Barnicle...The
war of words has been heating up as Kerry says "W" stands for "Wrong" and Bush said
something like 'He woke up yesterday morning with yet another new position. And this
one is not even his own.' The President is referring to the fact that Kerry just
pumped up his staff with a bunch of Clintonistas including James Carville and Paul
Begala as well as Joe Lockhart. In fact, Clinton was dispensing campaign advice from
his hospital bed over the weekend
Our panel will do the latest polls, the bites, the attacks, the strategy and
everything in between....Looks like both candidates are taking off the gloves post
convention...
Shuster is doing a package on the latest ad wars and will "truth squad" the latest
Kerry ad attacking Bush on Medicare...We throw back to the panel for reax...
In the back half we talk to a couple of Senators, Evan Bayh (D-IN) & Arlen Specter
(R-PA), about their proposal to put the 9/11 Commission recommendations into law...We
probably throw in some "Battle for the White House" questions as well...
And we finish up with my favorite segment of the night: Pat and his new book: "Where
the Right Went Wrong: How Neoconservatives Subverted the Reagan Revolution and
Hijacked the Bush Presidency"...From what snippets I've read of the book, Pat slams
mercilessly and drops it hard from the Right. An apropos theme song might be Onyx's
"Slam" or something off "Straight Outta Compton"...I relish reading this book as I
would a trip to The Palm...
Pat Backgrounder: The Retreat of Empire
http://www.amconmag.com/2004_09_13/buchanan.html
Check out Keith's cool blog today http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5445086
Join us tonight...Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing
from Washington, DC
Kerry rips Bush over outsourcing...Democrat steps up criticism amid slip in polls (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5931049/
President Bush on Tuesday accused rival John Kerry of changing positions on the Iraq
war by adopting the language of one-time presidential candidate Howard Dean when Kerry
called the conflict "the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time." (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040907/D84V0IR80.html
President Bush on Tuesday accused his Democratic rival John Kerry of shifting his
position on Iraq and reaffirmed his own commitment to the war. (Reuters)
http://news.myway.com/politics/article/id/37060|politics|09-07-2004::14:48|reuters.html
CBO forecasts federal deficit at $422 billion...Record debt a tad smaller than
expected; GOP, Dems to use data (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5931109/
President Bush yesterday said the war in Iraq was "right for America," rebutting
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's contention it was "the wrong war in
the wrong place at the wrong time." (The Washington Times)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20040907-122640-4199r
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's campaign spokesmen yesterday denied
that there's a "shake-up" of the campaign, despite the infusion of new Democratic
blood into the staff and an overhaul of the candidate's stump speech. (The Washington
Times) http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040907-122637-3858r.htm
Troops battle al-Sadr loyalists; at least 34 killed...GI among dead in Baghdad slum;
separate attack targets governor (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5911852/
2 Italian women, 2 Iraqis reportedly kidnapped...Separately, French hopes turn to
doubt over captive journalists (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5756110/
Surgery means a detour from the campaign trail...Unlike in 2000, Clinton was to play
big role (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5926620/
Bush's National Guard file incomplete...Documents to explain his gaps in service are
missing (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5922174/
Bush? Kerry? U.S. Muslim leaders undecided...Role in battleground states, anger over
war could be pivotal (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5921880/
CIA funds liberal efforts...The CIA's Counterterrorist Center has spent more than $15
million in the past three years funding studies, reports and conferences produced by
former Democratic administration officials and other critics of the Bush
administration. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040907-122639-4027r.htm
Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in President Bush's Texas Air
National Guard service are missing from the military records released about his
service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations and outside experts. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040906/D84TTUV00.html
Bubba hubbub outside hosp...Even from his sickbed, Bubba still draws a crowd. A swarm
of well-wishers, media and even a protester turned up yesterday in front of Columbia
Presbyterian Medical Center. (NY Daily News)
http://nydailynews.com/front/story/229716p-197212c.html
Michael Moore says he won't submit "Fahrenheit 9/11" for consideration as best
documentary at this year's Academy Awards. Instead, he's going for the bigger prize of
best picture. (AP)
http://nydailynews.com/front/breaking_news/story/229726p-197316c.html
Editorial
Moran: The GOP's MIAs...George Bush's national security team was absent in NYC, and
might not make it to a second term either http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5895486/
Terry: The Coming Fiscal Civil War http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=4951
Katrina: Getting the Word Out...Now for some good news this Labor Day.
http://www.thenation.com/edcut/index.mhtml?bid=7
Mondo Washington: Bully for Us...You talkin' to me, world? You talkin' to me? I'm the
only empire around. http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0436/mondo1.php
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