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John McCain Watch: Iraq Could End His Career
Arizona Sen. John McCain listens to a question Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 as he speaks in Seattle. The Republican presidential hopeful was in town to meet with supporters and address a luncheon held by the World Affairs Council and CityClub.
AP: McCain says Iraq could end his career
The state Democratic Party criticized McCain for his support for the war, calling him “worse than Bush” in a statement.
After the speech, McCain was asked by an audience member if he was “sucking up to the religious right.” He drew laughs by responding: “What’s wrong with sucking up to everybody?”
Right on both accounts.
And Senator McCain should plan for retirement…..
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John McCain Watch: The Blame Game
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Giuliani Notes: Official Rudy 2008 Online Store Launches
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Dick Cheney Watch: Australia Hearts the Vice President
And Obama is fighting Cheney like he did with Australian Prime Minister Howard.
Flap knows who will win this fight……
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Michael Ramirez on the MSM
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Giuliani Notes: GOP Debate Schedule Set
Hotline: Giuliani Accepts First Debate
The Hotline hears that… ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani has accepted his first debate invitation. Appropriately enough, it’s for the May 3 gathering at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
And the Mayor has declined (along with Senator McCain) a New Hampshire debate on April 4.
Other debates scheduled include:
May 15, 2007 (Columbia, South Carolina), hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party
September 6, 2007 ( New Hampshire), hosted by Fox News
September 27, 2007 (Baltimore, Maryland), hosted by PBS
October 14, 2007 (Manchester, New Hampshire), hosted by ABC
January 22, 2008 or earlier (New Hampshire), hosted by Fox News
February 1, 2008 (Columbia, South Carolina), hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party
Well, if the voters don’t know the candidates by primary election season………..they never will.
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Giuliani Notes: Hugh Hewitt Interview
Hugh Hewitt will play his interview (taped yesterday) with the Mayor today during the first two segments of his radio show – 3 PM PST.
The show and interview may be accessed here.
Update:
The show audio and podcast are here.
The transcript is here.
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President 2008 Watch: Arnold Schwarzenegger – No Presidential Primary Endorsement
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, listens as U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks as they take a helicopter tour of the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, over Los Angeles.
Politico: Exclusive: Arnold Defends Hillary, Mulls Senate Run
He told me in a 45-minute interview in his office in the state capitol Thursday:
- He will not rule out running for future public office including U.S. senator or mayor of Los Angeles when his term as governor expires in January 2011.
- He will not endorse a presidential candidate until after the Republican Convention in September 2008, even though he thinks Rudy Giuliani and John McCain are strong candidates and either could win the California primary.
- He wants a deadline for getting out of Iraq, even though he recognizes that President Bush does not.
- He thinks Democrats should stop criticizing Hillary Clinton for refusing to say she made a mistake by voting for the Iraq war.
- His wife, Maria Shriver, will “absolutely not†run for governor of California or any other public office, quashing speculation that a Schwarzenegger dynasty was in the making.
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This is a blow to Senator John McCain who already trails Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the latest polls.
The question is will Mitt Romney have much of an impact in California? And how does a three-way race in each Congressional district bode for each candidate?
Stay tuned…….
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Giuliani Notes: Rudy 52% – Hillary 43% in Latest Rasmussen Poll
Rasmussen Reports: Election 2008: Giuliani 52% Clinton 43%
In a match-up between the early 2008 frontrunners, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 52% to 43%. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds Giuliani’s lead growing in recent months. His current nine-point advantage is up from a six point lead in January and a four-point lead in December.
Giuliani has solidified his title as the most popular candidate of Election 2008—his favorability ratings have inched back up to 70% (see summary for all Republican candidates).
Interesting poll as Hillary and Obama have their dust-up. Note that Edwards does better than Hillary.
Is it possible that David Geffen is a better handicapper than the Clinton Cabal?
Now, will Rudy be able to parlay this poll success with the financial donors? According to the New York Post he will be trying.
Clinton is viewed favorably by 50% and unfavorably by 48%. The last four times that Rasmussen Reports has polled on a Giuliani-Clinton race, Clinton’s support has remained unchanged at 43%.
While both candidates draw reasonable levels of support from within their own party, Giuliani has an enormous 64% to 27% advantage over Clinton among unaffiliated voters.
A great poll result for Giuliani.
Will this precipitate movement by Hillary’s folks to go after him?
Probably not with Edwards and Obama in the race. Hillary has her hands full at the moment.
Stay tuned……
Update:
Are Allah and Ace right? Is Hillary done?
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Day By Day by Chris Muir February 23, 2007