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Headlines from October 5th, 2007
New Obama Ad Features Fmr. Air Force Chief of Staff
Watch his new TV ad, which started airing in Iowa Friday, where Gen. Merrill A. (Tony) McPeak talks up Obama on Iraq. Permalink
Edwards: Clinton Adviser Mark Penn Works for Blackwater
Politico has Edwards' on-the-trail remarks in which he suggests Clinton is too tied to special interests. Update: Clinton camp: "Mark Penn did no work on the Blackwater account. Burson has cut its ties to Blackwater..." Politico, 5:02 PM
Romney TV Ads Dominate NH This Week
He'll spend over $100,000 in just one week in the state. Also, Politico says he's going up with ads on Boston TV and sending direct mail into New Hampshire.
Gary Bauer in Human Events
Wants GOP candidates to get the word out that Giuliani's pro-choice -- before thinking 3rd party. Human Events, 4:15 PM
Thompson Gets New Endorsement
Former head of National Federation of Independent Business Jack Faris gets on board.
Ron Paul: No Third-Party Bid for Me
He says, "There’s too many rules and laws and bias against an alternative party whether you’re left or right or wherever you’re coming from. You can’t get on debates, you can’t get on ballots." Wall Streeet Journal, 3:47 PM
B. Clinton: Hillary Wants Me to Restore U.S Image
He says: "Ordinary U.S. voters in the heartlands are concerned about who would be most likely to restore America's standing in the world." Listen to highlights of the interview here. The Guardian, 2:02 PM
Lynne Cheney Goes Daily!!
Will face off with Jon Stewart on the Oct. 10 Daily Show. Comedy Central, 1:42 PM
IA/NH to the Hill: Keep Your Grubby Paws Off First-in-the-Nation Tradition
All seven House members from states sent a letter saying Congress would be "overstepping its boundaries" by using legislation to establish presidential caucus/primary system. Des Moines Register, 1:19 PM
Rudy's Phone Is Still Ringing
Anonymous Giuliani adviser tells Newsday that candidate must take all calls from his wife, Judith, no matter what: "For Rudy, this buys peace. [If he didn't answer] there would be hell to pay. I think she'll call him during his first State of the Union." Newsday, 12:33 PM
Peggy Noonan Finds Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton Tedious
Conservative opinionmonger has kind words for Obama, Dodd, Biden. WSJ, 11:27 AM
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