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Tonight Chris originates from Columbus, Ohio where he wades deep into Buckeye
state politics, chatting with Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, a Republican
intent on the Governor's mansion in '06 and Columbus mayor Michael Coleman, a
Democratic coveting the same lofty real estate...We'll discuss the race and the
controversy still simmering over November '04 (at least for some Dems in
Ohio)...Of course we'll get their take on Schiavo as well...
As you know by now, a federal judge has denied request to reinsert Terri
Schiavo's feeding tube...We'll bring the latest on the case and debate the
legality of it in the lead of the show...Expect a "tabasco laden" discussion
here folks...
Elsewhere in the show we'll talk to a couple of old friends: John Fund and Jim
Warren will tackle the politics of Schiavo and the new ABC News poll on it...It
may surprise...It certainly surprised Jim...I've put together a few fullscreens
on the numbers we'll run in the D block (hits at the half hour)
Calling all Shuster fans...David's got a brand new blog cast where he answers
questions from an adoring female fan, someone who quibbles with his Final Four
picks and one of the "ferrets" who appeared on Hardball...It'll give you a
chuckle..Check it out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5445086/
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
The battle over the 2004 presidential election raged anew yesterday as a
congressional committee questioned Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell over
what happened on Election Day and his decisions leading up to that day. (Toledo
Blade)
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050322/NEWS09/503220405
'Columbus out of touch,' says candidate Coleman (The News Messenger)
http://www.thenews-messenger.com/news/stories/20050321/localnews/2087351.html
Judge denies request to reinsert feeding tube...Terri Schiavo's parents to
appeal to 11th Circuit Court (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7254897/
Milbank Analysis: Legal experts say parents are unlikely to
prevail...Constitutional lawyers cite 'substantial hurdles' in Schiavo case
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7261435/
Tom DeLay: Rights and life are at stake...Congress is correct to intervene,
ensure federal judge hears case.
http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20050322/oppose22.art.htm
Michael Schiavo's legal fight to remove his brain-damaged wife's feeding tube
has raised suspicions about his motives from those seeking to continue the
feeding to keep his wife alive. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050322-121622-9464r.htm
Social conservatives see advance of right-to-life effort (The Boston Globe)
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/03/22/legal_process_allows_politics_to_envelop_schiavo_case/
New Poll...Analysts: GOP May Be Out of Step With Public (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A55214-2005Mar21?language=printer
Justice Redacted Memo on Detainees...FBI Criticism Of Interrogations Was
Deleted (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55136-2005Mar21.html
Cheney joins the Social Security campaign VP touts personal accounts as safe
way to bolster system (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7261952/
While states are spending more to extend benefits to their National Guardsmen
called to duty, the Bush administration is reducing benefits, Pennsylvania's
Democratic governor said Saturday. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&e=7&u=/ap/20050320/ap_on_re_us/democrats_veterans_benefits
Mark Murray: Can GOP count on Latino vote?...Views differ on whether
Republicans can continue Bush's success (MSNBC)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7258261/
Pope to skip Good Friday, health precarious...Vatican sources say pontiff's
recovery from surgery going slow (Reuters) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7263878/
Fed likely to hike rates another quarter-point...Surging oil prices pose new
challenge to Greenspan & Co. (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7258713/
Think tank to host blogger debate...Intent on defining their spot in the news
landscape, bloggers gather today at the Brookings Institute to define their
"evolving role in the press" and, of course, trade live blogs, and maybe a few
left jabs. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050321-104105-2817r.htm
Sharpton and Coulter speak at Vanderbilt (Nashville Tennessean)
http://www.tennessean.com/education/archives/05/03/67252522.shtml?Element_ID=67252522
Opinion/Editorial
Saletan: Culture Vultures...Terri Schiavo's persistent legislative state.
http://www.slate.com/id/2115123/#ContinueArticle
Lithwick: Activist Legislators...The boundless overreaching behind Congress'
new Schiavo bill. http://www.slate.com/id/2115124/
Sowell: 'Cruel and unusual'
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/thomassowell/ts20050322.shtml
Ridgeway: Will Bush Face a Backlash in the Schiavo Case?
http://villagevoice.com/news/0512,webmondo3,62305,6.html
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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