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Several pressing issues swirling around DC today: Bush's presser outlining in broad
language his second term, rumors of a cabinet/staff shakeup, Arafat's grave health,
the impending assault on Fallujah and the Democratic party in ruins...
We'll hit all of those topics with an extremely talented cast of character to include:
Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, NY Post Washington bureau chief Deb Orin,
Newsweek's Mike Isikoff, former Bush 41 counsel C. Boyden Gray, GOP strategist Ed
Rogers, Jerry Brown & Rep. Harold Ford...
Chris is out on assignment tonight so we booked NBC Justice correspondent Pete
Williams to helm the Captain's chair...
During my web surfing I came across this little Orwellian sugar plum...The U.S. has
set up a psychological operations center outside of Fallujah to educate the citizens
on the impending strike and it's purpose...Here's how Maj. Jim West, a Marine
intelligence planner, described it: "We're trying to tell them they have friends out
there who care about them, who may have to attack and here's what we want them to do,"
West said. "It's not to take over the city; it's to return the city to you." (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041104/D865910G0.html
Here's something to warm your heart: President Bush and the first lady are welcoming a
new addition to the family: a Scottish terrier puppy named Miss Beazley. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=6719857
Here's something to give you pause: National Guard Fighter Fires At School In New
Jersey...Incident Happened On Training Mission
http://www.nbc10.com/news/3890831/detail.html
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from deep inside the
Beltway...
Cool County by County Red/Blue state map
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2004/countymap.htm
Orin Backgrounder: President Bush won the White House because he understands it's hip
to be square. http://www.nypost.com/commentary/33352.htm
Bush: Voters set direction set for next four years...Social Security, tax reform on
his agenda (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6405260/
Bush's cabinet and possible changes:
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/interactive.asp?id=/d/ip/bush_cabinet_04/data.js&navid=3032552&cp1=1
Victory will boost Bush's authority, reach (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2004/2004-11-03-mandate-cover_x.htm
Post Analysis: Vote gives Bush rare opportunity...But window for hoped-for reforms
could be brief http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6402841/
GOP emphasis on values pays off...Republican tactics target nation's cultural divide
(The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6402833/
President Bush's victory, the approval of every anti-gay marriage amendment on
statewide ballots and an emphasis on "moral values" among voters showed the power of
churchgoing Americans in this election and threw the nation's religious divide into
stark relief. (AP) http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041104/D8658SN81.html
World leaders react to Bush's re-election...Allies see victory as reaffirmation of
U.S.-led war on terror (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6405823/
Howard: A Sweet Victory ... And a Tough Loss...Bush Two: They liked his war on terror,
and his moral stance. How Bush topped his father, defeating Kerry on the strength of
his strength. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6400874/site/newsweek/
Attorney General John Ashcroft is likely to leave his post before the start of
President Bush's second term, senior aides said Thursday. (AP)
http://breakingnews.nypost.com/dynamic/stories/A/ASHCROFT_FUTURE?SITE=NYNYP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Maneuvering begins for 2008...Fields wide open for both GOP, Democrats (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6405673/
Key GOP senator warns Bush on abortion...Specter likely to chair panel on Supreme
Court nominees (AP) http://www.townhall.com/columnists/cliffordmay/cm20041104.shtml
Elizabeth Edwards diagnosed with breast cancer...Former candidate's wife held off on
examination amid campaign (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6408029/
Arafat's condition described as 'very, very grave'...Palestinian leader said to have
slipped into coma (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6402008/
U.S. warplanes bomb targets in Fallujah...Car bomb targets Iraqi National Guards; 3
British soldiers killed (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6403689/
Marines Go Through Urban Warfare Drills (AP)
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041104/D8658FL00.html
Explosives were looted from the Al-Qaqaa ammunitions site in Iraq while outnumbered
U.S. soldiers assigned to guard the materials watched helplessly, soldiers told the
Los Angeles Times.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/w-me/2004/nov/04/110405830.html
Opinion/Editorial
Cliff May: Call it coincidence, call it providence, but events are converging to open
a remarkable window of opportunity in the Middle East.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/cliffordmay/cm20041104.shtml
Peggy: So Much to Savor...A big win for America, and a loss for the mainstream media.
http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110005844
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