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Headlines from October 21st, 2007
NY Post: Giuliani Camp Monitoring Kerik Case
Michael Mukasey's son is at the center of this "EXCLUSIVE." New York Post, 9:02 PM
The Man from Bain
6-page negative-tinged profile of Romney that focuses on Mormonism (some) and the relative virtues of management consultants (a lot). Writer Ryan Lizza watches Romney communications director Matt Rhoades type "Talmudic" into dictionary.com and sees binders labeled "John McCain, an Unreliable Republican" and "Rudy Giuliani, Left...Not Right" in campaign manager Beth Myers' office. New Yorker, 1:30 PM
Cash-Strapped Biden Holds Out Hope for Iowa
Co-chartering planes with Dodd to save money and looking for a strong fourth (or better) in the caucuses. News Journal, 1:29 PM
Cheney: No Nukes for Iran
Says bluntly to staunchly pro-Israel think tank Sunday: "We will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon." New York Times, 1:25 PM
Hawk to the Hawkeyes on Iran
Clinton sends mailing to Iowa voters on her recent vote....Is her polling showing the issue is dangerous? Politico Update: Scathing Washington Post editorial calls Obama's criticism of Clinton on Iran "irresponsible" and "probably naive." Another update: Edwards' campaign manager Bonior ratchets up on Clinton and Iran, "We have already seen the devastating consequences of triangulation and manipulation in Iraq...Democrats deserve a nominee who only has one mode - and that's ‘telling the truth’ mode."
Which Candidate Would You NEVER Vote for for President??
Interesting reading for Mark Penn. Zogby, 11:33 AM
Clinton Campaign Distances from Supporter's Attack on Giuliani
Rep. Charlie Rangel's (D-NY) reference to Giuliani as a "cheating goddamn husband" repudiated by Clinton campaign spokesman: "These kinds of comments have no place in the campaign." ABC News, 10:55 AM
Nervous Nellies
Obama's donors waiting for a return on their investment. Politico, 10:01 AM
Clinton's Secret White House Papers
Still under wraps. Newsweek, 9:46 AM
Huckabee's Moment (If He Takes It)
Politico's Martin: If anybody still harbored doubts that Christian conservative activists were dissatisfied with the top GOP candidates, this weekend should put them to rest," but Huckabee has to raise money off of his straw poll perf.
Sunday Show Round-up
Romney on "Face the Nation" on being a "real Republican": "I'm not the only one. John McCain's a Republican, Rudy Giuliani is a Republican. But I'm one." McCain says twice “I’m the only conservative who can beat Hillary Clinton when she’s the nominee," while Huckabee says “Sen. McCain is a genuine conservative" on "Fox News Sunday." Read transcript here. WSJ: Huckabee and McCain? CNN: Huckabee: "the next terrorist attack, is probably going to be postmarked Pakistan." Plus: Biden, on ABC's "This Week," says Giuliani knows "virtually nothing about foreign policy." Transcript here.
Consensus: Giuliani Helped Himself at Values Voter
NYT: Vision America conservative leader Rick Scarborough: “He might have derailed the effort to a third party today." Brody File: "Afterwards, the reaction by social conservatives seemed to be pretty positive." Natonal Review's Jim Geraghty: "Giuliani did about much good as he could do before a skeptical crowd." Fred Barnes sees a rightward policy shift in the speech on two abortion points.
Romney Wins Straw Poll, Huckabee a Strong Second
He narrowly edges out former Arkansas governor overall at Values Voter by 30 votes, but Huckabee wins easily (51%) among those voting on-site (not counting Internet voting). HALPERIN'S TAKE: Values Voters Summit winners and loser, "delivered without explanation and with the understanding that life isn't fair..."
Rivals Stoke Clinton Fatigue Question
Chicago Tribune: Obama's David Axelrod: "she carries some significant baggage." Edwards' David Bonoir: "Republicans will 'unload on her' in a general election, dredging up 'the personal stuff.'" Wall Street Journal on Sally Bedell Smith book: "Two earlier biographies revealed little that was new. The same can be said of 'For Love of Politics.'" WashPost: Clinton's Upstate NY Model Flawed? Plus: Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson responds to the WashPost story.
Park Ridge Gal
Sunday paper profiles Clinton's life growing up in suburbia. (Yup -- it's a positive piece.) Boston Globe, 7:12 AM
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