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Headlines from December 23rd, 2007
"Not Authorized by Any Candidate or Candidate's Committee"
PRO-CLINTON AFSCME RUNS RADIO AD AGAINST OBAMA IN IOWA, NEW HAMPSHIRE Paul Krugman+female narrator=health care attack. Listen to it here. Read the script here. Plus: Does AFSMCE have a new anti-Obama website on the way? Permalink
Limbaugh Rejects Huckabee Offer to Talk
In e-mail message via Politico, talk show legend wishes Arkansas a Merry Christmas and tones rhetoric down. . . but not all the way. Permalink
"There Is No Party Here Anymore. It's Just a Shell."
GOP="Got Only Pain," as faithful in Iowa and New Hampshire search for a unifying presidential candidate. Republican poobah Charlie Black calls Bill Clinton "the most popular president in a generation." Plus: Per downbeat WashTimes -- Republican activist Craig Shirley says party's contenders "talk like they just stepped out of a focus group." Permalink
ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS:
This Week: Giuliani said he has a clean bill of health, doctors will detail after Christmas. Watch video here. Refused to lower Iowa expectations, saying it’s Christmastime, believes in “miracles.” Also: Still plans to go to Iraq (maybe after nomination), has gut feeling Bloomberg won’t run. Read full transcript here. Face the Nation: Huckabee said he's not running to change his party, wants to be honest about weaknesses within it. Also defended record from "liberal" charges, said religion won't affect policy. Watch video clip here. Face the Nation: Obama touched on health care, Iraq, toys from China, electability. Avoided hitting Clinton, said there's no doubt B. Clinton is an asset. Watch video clip here. Read full transcript here. Meet the Press: Paul asked tough questions about his past statements regarding Reagan, Bush 41 and 43, taxes, civil rights -- and gets a bit more rattled than usual at times. Watch video clips here. Read full transcript here. Huckabee, Obama are next week's guests. Permalink
Obama Keeps Up Attack on Edwards Over Outside Groups
In Iowa, again -- and with studied incredulity -- calls for rival to get 527/union ads off the air. Also takes veiled swipe at Edwards' Senate voting record. Plus: Saturday's Obama-Edwards action in review here. Permalink
McCain, Obama Rise in Boston Globe's New Hampshire Poll
Romney 28, McCain 25, Giuliani 14, Huckabee 10 Obama 30, Clinton 28, Edwards 14 Margin of error: 4.9% "Roughly 40 percent of likely voters in both parties indicated they are still undecided." Read more here, including changes from last month's poll. HALPERIN'S TAKE: "The best holiday gifts the candidates have already received." Permalink
Snow Blankets, Makes Travel "Treacherous" in Eastern Iowa
Experiencing cold temperatures, high winds, half-foot or more of new snow. Permalink
King of the Town Hall
McCain goes retro with '99-'00-style Granite State meetings fueling his rise. Adviser Mark McKinnon: "People enjoy it because it's a high-wire act and because you never know what will happen." Permalink
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