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If it's Friday night it must be the Horserace...Your weekly summary of all the
highlights, the lowlights, the good, the bad, the ugly, and yes, even the beautiful in
the race for the White House. This is the perfect show in case you've missed any of
our coverage this week...It's a fast paced look at the latest polls, ads, messages,
strategies and the political fluctuations in the battleground states...Must viewing
before you hit that important dinner party this weekend....
So what's on tap for tonight? The trifecta with Norah (Bush campaign), Kelly
O'Donnell (Kerry campaign) and Andrea who'll get into Clinton's foray into this
election in Philly...We're told he'll be at Love Park, how appropriate...By the way,
we've something big planned for Hardball in honor of Clinton's return to the campaign
trail....Stay tuned..
Chip Reid gives us the legal breakdown of what's going out there as Florida is already
launching an investigation into potential instances of voter fraud...Plus, Ron Allen
has 'the latest from the Nader camp...The Washington Post reports today that the
consumer crusaders influence on this election is on the decline...
Shuster reports on the latest ads and the action on the Internet....Newsweek's Jon
Meacham brings us up to speed on the brouhaha (I wouldn't exactly call it a
"kerfuffle" but I'm in the mood to use that word) over that conversation between Pat
Robertson and President Bush, re: casualties in Iraq
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/10/20/build/nation/22-robertson-bush.inc
Jansing does a Battleground New Mexico piece and The Hotline's Chuck Todd gives us a
rundown of the 5 most contested battleground states...
An action packed show folks you don't want to miss, folks...And of course GO
CARDS...SINK THE SOX!
>From the Hardball mailbag...File under "Taking Chris Matthews' advice can change your
>life for the better"
You might recall this line from our February 10th show of this year
"Chris: And you could have sex tonight and the baby would be born before this
presidential election. That`s how far off it is, guys. Do you imagine that?...Ron
[Reagan, Jr.], I thought about gestation here. I`m talking about having congress
with somebody tonight, in the political language there, and nine months from now we`re
having the presidential election. So the conception of John Kerry has occurred; the
birth is nine months from now. I mean, I don`t want to play this too long, but
that`s a long time. Anybody`s ever waited for a baby to be born. It`s a long time
between now and September."
Loyal Briefing subscriber Mike Granoff from New Jersey and his wife thought it a great
idea and got busy...literally...This week they are the proud parents of twin baby boys
born on October 20th (Future Hardball fans I'm sure)...Mike checked in to thank Chris
for the idea...Congrats Mike!
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Briefing from deep inside the Beltway..
Last night Bush '41 yukked it up at the Alfred Smith Dinner in New York...The former
President, who received generous applause, said the "constant attacks on our son have
really gotten [his wife, Barbara] steamed up ... If Barbara ever gets her hands on
Sen. Kerry he's gonna need another Purple Heart." (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/story/244962p-209867c.html
President Bush, in a new line of criticism aimed at Sen. John Kerry, said Friday the
choice in this presidential race boils down to who can keep American homes safer from
terrorists and contended his opponent was not up to the task during wartime. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041022/D85SIP3G0.html
President Bush's campaign, using powerful imagery of prowling wolves, suggests in a
new TV ad that the country under John Kerry would be vulnerable to terrorists because
"weakness attracts those who are waiting to do America harm." (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041022/D85SIHP81.html
Domestic duel again on tap in swing states...President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will
duel on domestic issues today as they continue their feverish campaigning in a number
of hotly contested states that are likely to be the keys to victory for one on Nov. 2.
(MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6306132/
Curry: Polls: Bush leading Iowa, pressing other 'blues'...New poll data released
Thursday suggest that President Bush is in a strong position to win one state that Al
Gore carried in 2000, Iowa, and is putting pressure on Democratic candidate Sen. John
Kerry in six other states Gore won, with Pennsylvania's 21 electoral votes the biggest
prize of those six. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6301044/
'Nader factor' seems to be fading...Consumer advocate stripped of much of his support
(The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6302467/
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has set up a statewide task force to
investigate voter fraud complaints, saying problems are popping up in so many places
it doesn't make sense to investigate them separately. (Jacksonville, FL News Channel
4) http://www.news4jax.com/politics/3841393/detail.html
Religious leaders popular choice in Iraq...Poll: U.S.-backed government losing ground
(The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6303257/
Female soldiers eyed for combat...The Army is negotiating with civilian leaders about
eliminating a women-in-combat ban so it can place mixed-sex support companies within
warfighting units, starting with a division going to Iraq in January. (The Washington
Times) http://washingtontimes.com/national/20041022-120846-1796r.htm
Polite society anticipates Teresa's pizazz...Is mainstream America ready for Teresa
Heinz Kerry, a woman who radio host Don Imus wonders might be "too crazy to be first
lady"? (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20041022-120846-3334r.htm
First lady Laura Bush called John Kerry's vision for fighting terrorism "uncertain in
the face of danger" Wednesday night. (Nashua Telegraph)
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041022/ELECTIONS/110220034
Laura Bush, Smiling but Tough...In Last Solo Tour, First Lady Is on the Attack --
Demurely (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A52676-2004Oct21?language=printer
News From Mudville: Bush Team Slams Kerry's Red Sox Pitch (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A53128-2004Oct21?language=printer
Vietnamese Americans hesitant about Kerry...Some resent Democratic candidate for
protesting war (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6299042/
Anti-Clinton Ads Dog Ex-Aide in Senate Race (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=6583832
Clooney, Paterno, Bird, Sheen: The guest list at a party for Hollywood "A"-listers and
sports legends? No, just some of famous names running for House seats or helping House
candidates around the country. (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041022/D85SJFUG0.html
Two men ran onstage and threw custard pies at conservative columnist Ann Coulter as
she was giving a speech at the University of Arizona, hitting her in the shoulder,
police said. (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6305299/
O'Reilly accuser to cut deal?...Anatomy of a scandal (NY Daily News)
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/245050p-209792c.html
I forgot to add this earlier in the week...The Curry Question...Ask an Indian cook how
to make chicken curry. You won't get the same answer twice. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45186-2004Oct19.html
Opinion/editorial
Mondo Washington...Pump-Priming, Back-Scratching...Bush visits Ohio company boosted by
tax cuts, war, outsourcing jobs to China http://villagevoice.com/alertrd.php3?article=
Shafer: "Journalism by Remote Control"...Baghdad correspondents talk about covering
the war from afar with Iraqi staffers and stringers.
http://slate.msn.com/default.aspx?id=2108441
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