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Headlines from December 6th, 2007
Campaigning Senators May Face Tough Weekend Choice
Majority Leader Harry Reid may schedule important vote on energy bill for Saturday-- prime time for IA campaigning. Obama scheduled to appear with Oprah Winfrey Saturday and Sunday.... Permalink
DuMond Case Reaches a Whole New Level
On the inside, it's a whole different story: "Inside Edition" does the Huckabee parole story. Permalink
How America Decides
New TIME Iowa, New Hampshire, national polls provide windows into voters’ hearts and minds. Permalink
Edwards on CNN: "There Goes Elizabeth Again"
Contradicts wife's statement that Iowa could be the end for him. Watch clip above. Also: Civil and polite in response to questions opening both Clinton (on Iran) and Romney (on faith speech) for attack. Permalink
House of Labor Flexes Again for Clinton
American Federation of Teachers launches Iowa radio ads to assist their endorsee. Listen here (courtesy of Wash Post). Joins AFSCME in Hawkeye media wars. Also: Nevada Communications Workers of America endorses Edwards. Permalink
B. Clinton One Of Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2007"
Dishes with interview queen on prospects of being "first spouse," saying he'll participate in cabinet meetings "only if asked" and his wife is smarter than he is "about some things." Watch clip above. Permalink
CIA Admits Destroying Al Qaeda Tapes
CIA director says at least two tapes of "severe interrogations" of terror suspects were destroyed in 2005. CIA defends decision, though senior 9/11 Commisison official, others object. Law professor: “It’s a big deal, it’s a very big deal." Permalink
Gennifer Flowers' Presidential Short List
Clinton, Biden, Romney. She says she is looking for, yes, experience. Permalink
TV Interview Potpourri
Fred Thompson on Fox's "Big Story with John Gibson and Heather Nauert" addresses Romney's faith speech, B. Clinton serving in his wife's cabinet. Read interview excerpts here. Leeland Eisenberg, hostage taker at Clinton's Rochester, NH office last week, tells CNN he is suffering from bipolar disorder, "wanted police to kill him." Permalink
OH GRAMMY!!
Obama vs. Bill Clinton v. Jimmy Carter in spoken word category. Permalink
Evening News Roundup
ABC-- Clinton discusses her youth on "Who Is?" segment with Charles Gibson. Describes being "crushed" to learn only men were astronauts, and knowing she was "into something big" with Bill Clinton. Click above for video, and here to read more. John Berman covers Romney speech, talks with a satisfied Dr. Richard Land. CBS-- Couric's "Primary Question" to each candidate-- What are you most afraid of losing? Unsurprising answers all around-- family, integrity, health, etc. Bill Whitaker covers Romney speech from TX. One undecided Iowa Christian voter was unimpressed-- wanted specifics on the Mormon faith. NBC-- Ron Allen covers Romney's speech, analyzing tactical, how-to-beat-Huckabee angle. Tim Russert weighs in, thinks speech may backfire since many don't know Romney is a Mormon. Thinks "the issue will need to be addressed again" if he wins nomination. Permalink
Two GOP House Page Board Officials Resign
Upset over failure of House clerk to notify them of incidents involving students, including shoplifting charges and an improper sexual act. In letter to Pelosi, Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite says she saw “no other alternative to bring to your, and the rest of the House’s, attention the serious management problems the page program currently faces." Permalink
GOP Candidates Legal Blotter
Kerik Lawyer: Prosecutors "Irreparably" Tainted Jury Pool Death Penalty Decision Delayed in Tavares Killings Permalink
New Obama Iowa TV Ad
New 60-second spot which uses footage from Jefferson-Jackson dinner speech to push "change" message, indirectly knock Clinton as Washington establishment. Watch it above. Read script, AP analysis here. Permalink
Huckabee Claims Former Aide Misquoted on DuMond Case
Says on "Today" that "politics is trumping truth," and former aide's comments misrepresented. Watch clip above. Plus: Read story on aide's comments via Huffington Post here. Update: Huckabee campaign issues release with former aide saying parole for DuMond was “never mentioned” during the meeting. Read it here. Permalink
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