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Headlines from November 27th, 2007
The Way She Is
B. Streisand for H. Clinton. Permalink
SO IT BEGINS...IN THE MAIL
ROMNEY LASHES OUT ON MARRIAGE IN IA.... ...WHILE GIULIANI PLAYS ROUGH WITH CLINTON ON SPENDING IN NH Permalink
Romney in Florida Keeps Up Giuliani Jibes
In advance of Wed. faceoff says: "It would be nice if Mayor Giuliani got the facts straight before he launched the attacks," responding to criticism of his crime record as Gov. Speaking of Facts: AP Fact Check notes that while murders climbed, overall violent crime dropped 5% during Romney's tenure as Massachusetts Governor. Plus: Romney camp also dredges up '94 Giuliani quote, saying he "had nothing but praise" for Clinton's universal health care plan when she first introduced it. Permalink
Two New Thompson TV Spots Highlight Past
First features fired-but-later-vindicated Tenn. official saying she turned to Thompson when no one else listened. Watch it above. Read script here. Second uses background as prosecutor, Senator to boost "consistent conservative" image. Watch it here. Read script here. Permalink
Obama Lays Out National Security Message
Talks foreign policy in New Hampshire, says he'll maintain "openness" with the American people when dealing with countries like Iraq, Iran. Read full prepared remarks here. Plus: Clinton camp hits Obama foreign policy experience in statement on forum. Read it here. Permalink
MensVogue.com Goes Backstage With Frontrunners
Interesting online package looks at the sidekicks, setups and advance teams for Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Romney and Giuliani while traveling on the Iowa campaign trail. Permalink
Hatch: Romney Must Forcefully Address Mormonism
Romney supporter Sen. Orrin Hatch-- a fellow Mormon-- says he must make JFK-style speech on his faith. "There is a very sad misunderstanding about the Mormon Church in this country." Permalink
Evening News Roundup
NBC News -- In interview with Williams, Edwards laughs at Clinton's certainty about winning and questions her electability. Watch full interview above. Andrea Mitchell has package on Oprah Winfrey and B. Clinton as surrogates, says Streisand is "no match for Oprah." CBS News -- Jim Axelrod in SC, Dean Reynolds in NH report that many black voters many prefer Clinton to Obama, who's "not ready yet." Campaign Notebook includes Romney insisting he welcome Muslims in his cabinet, pro-Iraq War comments from Giuliani. ABC News -- no reports on '08 race. Permalink
Huckabee Steers Clear of Iowa
Hasn't been in pivotal state since Nov. 8, won't be back for another week. He's busy in other early states and raising much-needed cash. Permalink
Dems Likely to Stay Off Mich. Ballot
Measure to include Biden, Edwards, Obama and Richardson in primary dies in legislature. They opted out, but Mich. House wanted them on ballot regardless. Permalink
Richardson Releases New IA TV Ad
Titled "Bold Plan," spot talks about New Mexico Gov.'s education plan. Watch it above. Permalink
New Poll Shows IA Dead Heats
From Strategic Vision: Dems: Clinton-- 29, Obama-- 29, Edwards-- 23 GOP: Romney-- 26, Huckabee-- 24, Giuliani-- 14 Margin of error 4.5 percent Permalink
Clinton Tops Among African-Americans
New poll shows Clinton more popular than Obama among black respondents. More than a quarter call Iraq War country's top problem. Permalink
YOUTUBE?
YOU BET! GOP candidates head to St. Pete for 8pm ET Wednesday CNN face-off. Let the handicapping, analyzing, forecasting, peaking, challenging, stakes-raising, hard-hitting and what-they-have-to-do-beforehanding begin!!! Permalink
Consumers Feeling the Squeeze
Consumer confidence falls to lowest levels since '05, and home prices continue dropping, plunging last quarter by the largest amount in 20 years. Dodd responds: "For too long we've had an economy that hasn't worked for all Americans...." Read full response. Permalink
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