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Last week we marked the first 100 days of the Bush presidency term two...What
has he accomplished? What does he need to do? Where are we headed? What's it
all mean for you and your family? We'll attempt to make sense of it all with
one of Bush's former top legislative lobbyists, Nick Calio, as well as
Washington veteran/fmr. Senator John Breaux of Louisiana...
We'll look at the latest issue advocacy ads on judicial nominees as well as
tackle the fight over the filibuster with Gore '00 lawyer and Ben Ginsburg, a
veteran of '00 Bush legal team and other major Republican legal battles...He &
Boyden Gray have a new group duking it out on the nominees...
We'll wrap things up with David "Axis of Evil" Frum and The Style Section's Ann
Gerhart who will do the "Mission Accomplished" two year anniversary, Social
Security and the stand up comedy of First Lady Laura Bush at the White House
Correspondents Dinner...Look for a witty French phrase in David's remarks
tonight...
BTW, Shuster will blog tomorrow on the WHCA dinner and the Bloomberg after
party...For my money though, Tammy Haddad's pre-dinner garden party was the
swankiest of all...And yes, Arianna and Drudge had a t�te-�-t�te but didn't
come to blows...Other than the usual "famous for DC" celebs, I was impressed to
see actor Dennis Hopper in the house...I complimented him on his "Apocalypse
Now" performance...The Bloody Marys were tasty but I unfortunately missed the
buffet line, although the beef tenderloin looked sumptuous...I only wish
Htichens was there too but I was pleased to see Laura Ingraham out after her
procedure earlier in the week...
Lloyd Grove has some good reportage on Bloomberg
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/305541p-261475c.html
For Bush, doubts about a mandate...100 days into 2nd term, president faces
roadblocks (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7701770/
White House Letter: Joke writer to the stars of Washington politics
http://www.iht.com/bin/print_ipub.php?file=/articles/2005/05/01/news/letter.php
Laura Bush steals show at press corps' dinner...First lady roasts president as
D.C. celebrates Fourth Estate (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7693810/
Laura Bush's Coming-Out Party (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2005/05/02/BL2005050200573.html
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
123 dead, including 11 GIs, since Thursday...In latest attack, 6 killed in car
bombing in Baghdad (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7629770/
Iran plans defense of nuclear program...U.S. set to deliver ultimatum at
international conference (The Washington Post)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7694119/
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says he's "running out of options" in a fight
with Democrats over President Bush's judicial nominees.(USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-05-01-frist-interview_x.htm
Bush aide asks Democrats to cooperate...Chief of staff Card says Democrats
stalling action (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7702061/
Senate Majority leader Bill Frist arrived in Israel Sunday as part of a
fact-finding tour to the Middle East. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050502/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_us_senator
DeLay's 'Salute': A Wave Goodbye? (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/01/AR2005050101085.html
Ashcroft launches consulting venture...Former attorney general to advise on
security, other matters (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7701480/
Opinion/Editorial
Craig Crawford's 1600: Rove's Position Not Cemented
http://www.cq.com/public/crawford_current.html
Pat: What does 'democracy' mean - over there?
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44073
Fund on the trail: Sacramento Showdown...Is Gov. Schwarzenegger's reform effort
on the verge of defeat? http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110006635
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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