Headlines from December 9th, 2007

On day of canceled Democratic debate, Couric and Gibson probe GOPer more about his faith. On last week's major address: "This was not a Mormon speech," he tells Charlie Gibson. "And I didn't want to make it a Mormon speech." CBS airing interview Monday; ABC on a later date. Permalink

Clinton Launches Ad in NH, IA

Feisty spot calls for a "new beginning" in health care, education, Iraq. Read script here. Permalink

Loooong Monday Newspaper Profiles

NY Times on Giuliani, crime-fighting prosecutor. WashPost multi-article package on Romney, including "Burdened By a Front-runner's Expectations But Lacks Many of the Traditional Assets." Permalink

“Fascist! Fascist!"

Ron Paul supporters welcome Mayor Giuliani to Miami in style. Permalink

McCain Strategy Detailed

Campaign manager Rick Davis gets all Ross Perot on us with an online slide show laying out his candidate's path to victory. Permalink

DROWNING IN DATA

MSNBC/McClatchy/Mason-Dixon First-in-the-Nation Poll Numbers Show Races Tight as a Box of Ticks Dems IA-- Clinton 27, Obama 25, Edwards 21 NH-- Clinton 30, Obama 27, Edwards 10 SC-- Clinton 28, Obama 25, Edwards 18 NV-- Clinton 34, Obama 26, Edwards 9 GOP IA-- Huckabee 32, Romney 20, Thompson 11, McCain 7, Giuliani 5 NH-- Romney 25, Giuliani 17, McCain 16, Huckabee 11 SC-- Huckabee 20, Giuliani 17, Romney 15, Thompson 14, McCain 10 NV-- Giuliani 25, Romney 20, Huckabee 17, Thompson 9, McCain 7 Click here to read more. Error margin: NV 6 percent, others 5 percent Permalink

Another Clinton Volunteer Forced Out Over Muslim Flap

Iowa County volunteer leaves post, again for forwarding anti-Obama e-mail. Previous IA volunteer asked to quit last week. Permalink

Star Power to Shine for Edwards, Too

As rivals bask in the wattage of Oprah and Bill Clinton, Edwards lures his own celebs. Click here to learn what leading men hit the stump starting this week. Permalink

Huckabee on "Fox News Sunday"

He denies he supported quarantining AIDS patients in '92, but says, "Would I say it a little differently today? Sure...." Also: Says he's known people who have endured, dies of AIDS. Click above for video. Plus: Romney on "Meet the Press" next weekend. More: See The Page's full Sunday show coverage here. Permalink

Warren Buffet to Headline Clinton Event

Billionaire investing titan to join Clinton for Tuesday fundraiser in San Francisco. Also hosted Obama fundraiser; said to still support both candidates. Permalink

Huckabee Still Confronting Question on AIDS Views

Says in Texas news conference Monday: "Obviously, I said it...I wouldn't say it today." Plus: Says new Cuban embargo position shows he's not "so stubborn and maybe bull-headed." Permalink

Homeschoolers Propel Huckabee

Low-profile but active, homeschooling conservatives make a difference in IA. Permalink

Throngs Flock to "Oprahpalooza"

The "Double O Express" -- Oprah and Obama-- draw large crowds in SC and NH. South Carolina rally estimated at over 29,000. NY Times: "This size crowd is rare even for a general election in the fall." About 6,000 gather in New Hampshire-- "the most attended political event in recent state history." Politico in SC: "Oprah brought the crowd to its emotional high; Obama's stump speech. . . more or less silenced the crowd." Winfrey: "It's amazing grace that brought me here...." Permalink