Archive - December 29, 2007 - The Page by Mark Halperin

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Bogus Holiday Card in South Carolina Anti-Mormon Dirty Trick

Anonymous mailing seems to target Romney. Permalink

More Foreign Policy Bigs Downplay Huckabee Ties

Members of candidate's proffered list of alleged foreign policy advisers continue to tell a different tale than the Man from Hope. Permalink

Some Pig

McCain -- asked about Romney's latest immigration attack in New Hampshire -- says "Never get into a wrestling match with a pig. You both get dirty -- and the pig likes it." Permalink

Obama Plays Defense/Offense in Iowa Robo-Calls

Politico: Campaign's automated telephone calls to Iowans describe Obama's plan favorably, Clinton's less so. Permalink

Romney Escalates Crime Attack on Huckabee

Greatest hits on Arkansas record being stuffed into Iowa mailboxes. Permalink

"The Most Highly Organized Caucus of All Time"

ESSENTIAL READING: Sunday NY Times on the get-out-the-vote efforts of the major Democrats: computer models, snow shovels, sandwiches, babysitters, and more. "Maniacally focused" campaigns spending more than ever on the caucuses. Permalink

Bill Clinton Plays to Overflow Crowd in Nashua

At New Hampshire event, does his (un)usually disciplined job of touting his wife's experience and praising her rivals. Permalink

Huck Turns Hulk

Says at Iowa stop Saturday: “It is enough to attack me but now to attack John McCain, it is like Mitt doesn’t have anything to stand on except to stand against, and I am saying enough is enough." Earlier: Romney hits McCain with another negative ad in New Hampshire: Continues Friday's ad wars, this time slamming rival solely on immigration. Watch it above, Read script here. Permalink

Huckabee Refuses to Say He Would Support Nominee Romney

Boiling bad blood blocks backing bid. Permalink

Obama in Contrast Mode

Spends 10 of 45 minutes on the stump in Burlington, Iowa making the comparative case against Clinton, Edwards. (Without naming names.) Permalink

Huckabee Addresses Verbal Slip -- Admits He Is Human

Asked on NBC's Today about offering "apologies" rather than condolences to Pakistan after Bhutto killing. Watch clip above. Also acknowledges error in citing Pakistani immigration figures, but insists broader point about border control is still valid. Permalink

Obama Memo Attacks Rivals on Third Party Groups

Details independent group spending (particularly AFSCME and Nick Baldwick's group) in Iowa on behalf of Clinton, Edwards. Read it here. "If Edwards can't stand up to his own former aides how can stand up to the special interests in Washington?" Plus: Quad-City Times: Obama Iowa spokesman calls campaign link to Alliance for a New America "a pretty open-and-shut case." Update: Edwards defends himself and semi-lashes out at Obama. And his campaign manager puts out his own memo. Permalink