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A man of great and diverse accomplishments, Bob Dole joins us tonight to
discuss life, history, politics, Iraq, Afghanistan and his unique war story
featured prominently in his new tome, "A Soldier's Story"...We'll kick it with
him for a couple of blocks...
We lead the Dole segment with this little sugar plum: Karzai wants an
indefinite U.S. military presence in Afghanistan: Afghan President Hamid Karzai
said on Wednesday he planned to ask President Bush for long-term security
protection for Afghanistan.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8171861
Tucker will do a package on the brouhaha surrounding The Hammer Tom DeLay and
take a trip down memory lane of Washington ethical lapses...
CBS veteran and 60 Minutes correspondent Leslie Stahl takes time out of her
busy day to discuss politics, DeLay, Washington, the press and some other fun
topics...Chris asks her a kicker in the end...It's sure to deliver a bit of
frisson
We finish up with part IV of Shuster's report from Aspen...It's quite
amazing....Pls join us...
PS Chris got a new haircut today so that's kind of an interesting reason to
tune in as well...
PPS Tomorrow we broadcast from the field of RFK stadium where the Nationals
have their home opener!!!
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
Bob Dole Backgrounder: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7491140/
Cool Shuster story: For the brave...A five-part series on the National Disabled
Veterans' Sports Clinic http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7489052/
Sharon warns U.S. about Iran's nukes...Israeli paper: PM told Cheney it's near
'point of no return' (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7489163/
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld held talks with staunch ally Pakistani
President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday, as a security threat kept the American
consulate in Karachi closed for another day. (Reuters)
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=IL51LYJHGIVACCRBAEOCFEY?type=topNews&storyID=8172574
German cardinal gains support, newspapers say...Ratzinger may get 40-50 votes
(AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7488329/
DeLay asks colleagues in Senate to blame Dems...Embattled House majority leader
also takes news media to task http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7488485/
Make-or-break weeks for DeLay and Frist...Leaders face decisions with
far-reaching electoral reverberations http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7487668/
DeLay Seeks GOP Senators' Support (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A47809-2005Apr12?language=printer
Howard: Dark horse Republican to the rescue?...Whispering about Haley Barbour
and wondering about ideology and personality
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7489180/
Papers illustrate Negroponte's Contra role...Nominee was active in U.S. effort,
documents show (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7468275/
Feds probe politically charged art exhibit...Secret Service focuses interest on
provocative image of Bush (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7480455/
Opinion/Editorial
Katrina: George Bush's iPod Playlist...I'd like to nominate a few new songs for
the leader of the free world's playlist.
http://www.thenation.com/edcut/index.mhtml?bid=7&pid=2321
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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