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Headlines from October 28th, 2007
Money Where His Mouth Is
Obama hits Iowa TV with new ad on Social Security (although no explicit Clinton mention). Watch the ad above, and read the script here. HALPERIN'S TAKE: Obama, the paralysis of analysis, and the J-J Dinner. Permalink
McClurkin Performs to Cheering Obama Crowd
Associated Press: Preacher who angered gay activists rallies supporters Sunday. Permalink
Former Boxer Pulls His Punches
McCain, on ABC's "This Week" repudiates his own campaign manager's attacks on Giuliani on electability and 9/11. Plus: Politico on McCain's Iowa/New Hampshire puzzle. Permalink
Bartlett's Moving to Texas
Politico reports that former counsel to President Bush plans to announce he's joining Public Strategies Inc., one of the nation's best-connected public affairs firms. Permalink
THE AXE!!!!
Obama chief strategist David Axelrod on Clinton: "There's a whole range of issues she has been less than forthcoming, and she's made a judgment that this is a good political strategy." Permalink
Giuliani: After Red Sox Win, It's Back to the Yankees
Clarifies baseball flip-flop at NH town hall, saying: “Almost always, I root for the American League team." Permalink
Take 1 For Thompson
Radio Iowa says he'll cut TV ad in Iowa on Sunday. HALPERIN'S TAKE on the ad wars: "Some of the best political admakers of all time are working in this campaign…and/but time grows short." Permalink
Tumbling Dice
Nevada caucuses a bust. Permalink
New Book Says Ford Concerned With B. Clinton's Sexual Appetite
Tom DeFrank, in "Write It When I'm Gone: Remarkable Off-the-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford," says former Pres. thought Bill Clinton needed to check into a sex addiction clinic and predicted Hillary Clinton would be on ticket but never elected. Permalink
Illinois' Favorite Son vs. Native Daughter
Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet details the battle for delegates in a state with ties to both Clinton and Obama. Permalink
Laura Bush on a Woman President
Tells "Fox News Sunday" that despite being a leader on women's issues, she's not torn over Hillary Clinton's candidacy and says "I'm looking forward to supporting a Republican woman when that is." Permalink
Giuliani and Controlling his NYC Legacy
The Chicago Tribune looks at the chain of custody of the former mayor's official papers. No smoking gun -- just alleged smoke. Permalink
Thompson Wary of Long-Term Iraq Presence
Tells Associated Press Saturday that staying in Iraq for the long haul "would not be a good development," in a break with Bush administration. Permalink
Boston Globe Comes to Clinton's Defense
Ed board says her "I have a million ideas. The country can't afford them all" quote was about fiscal discipline. Permalink
Thompson for the Prosecution
LA Times with looooong look at Thompson's career as a Tennessee federal prosecutor, going after moonshiners and being callled "utterly incompetent" by one judge. Permalink
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