Archive - October 1, 2007 - The Page by Mark Halperin

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Dems who Condemned MoveOn Took its Cash

44 congressional Democrats who voted to condemn MoveOn.org for the "General Betray Us" ad nevertheless accepted over $3.9 million in contributions. Politico, 5:20 PM

Giuliani Shrugs Off Third-Party Threats, Touts 'Conservative Revolution'

NBC's First Read: He said Monday on the campaign trail: “I’m working on one party right now, the Republican Party," dismissing reports that Christian conservative leaders might support a third-party candidate if he got the nomination. Politico: A campaign statement takes hit at Thompson, highlights how Giuliani "made New York City safe for families" after 9/11.

ANOTHER HILLARY CLINTON BOOK!!!

Sally Bedell Smith's For Love of Politics—Bill and Hillary Clinton: The White House Years excerpted in new Vanity Fair with focus on Clinton-Gore 2000 conflict. Vanity Fair, 3:48 PM

Thompson: Saddam Had WMDs

"We can't forget the fact that although at a particular point in time we never found any WMD down there, he clearly had had WMD," Thompson told crowd in Iowa Monday. Also defended anti-gay marriage strategy. Des Moines Register, 3:27 PM

Clinton Tries To Be Tough On Bush On Iran

After being criticized last week for voting to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization, she co-sponsored new legislation Monday that doesn't allow Bush funds for military operations in Iran without Congressional approval. New York Observer, 3:20 PM

Edwards Loses Media Consultant

Chief media consultant Marius Penczner left campaign about a month ago, but wasn't reported until now. Joe Trippi and Jonathan Prince will take over development, production of campaign ads. The Fix, 3:10 PM

Biden: Quit Lying About My Iraq Partition Plan

On a conference call with reporters: "It is not partition! It is not foreign imposition! It will not lead, as Prime Minister Maliki said, to more violence and bloodshed. I wonder what he thinks is happening now, by the way." Swampland, 3:02 PM

Giuliani Dogged by California Issue

Group called for formal inquiry by the FEC over the role a top fundraiser played in a failed attempt to change the way electoral votes are apportioned in California. New York Times, 3:00 PM

Trippi Defends Edwards Public Funding Decision

"We think it makes a very clear choice between Clinton and John Edwards," said Trippi. "He is going to take on the special interests and not owe them a damn thing." The Fix, 2:59 PM

H. Clinton and Giuliani Versus the Media

Politico looks at recent spate of negative storylines the Old Media has pushed on the Democratic frontrunner. NY Times looks at recent spate of negative storylines the Old Media has pushed on the Republican frontrunner.