20 million Clintonite E-mails, for the nosy
Ad wars, Continued
You knew it was coming, and it has finally arrived. The " John Kerry is a liberal" ad is about to be unleashed. It's from a new special-interest group, Americans United to Preserve Marriage, headed by American Values boss Gary Bauer, who challenged President Bush for the White House in 2000. The ad notes Kerry's votes against anti-gay-marriage legislation and ends, "That's liberal. That's John Kerry. John Kerry, too liberal for America."
Chris vs. George
A lot of Chris Wallace 's pals said he was crazy to leave ABC to take over the Fox News Sunday show, but his homies aren't laughing now. Especially his ex-colleague George Stephanopoulos, whose This Week has been eclipsed in the Washington-area Nielsens by Wallace. Why does that matter? The local affiliate just moved This Week to run directly against Fox News Sunday, so rookie Sunday host Wallace gets hometown bragging rights in the matchup.
Senatorial wampum
Talk about great timing. Right as he prepares to retire from the Senate, Colorado's Ben Nighthorse Campbell has found the spotlight to ply his trade. The new Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian features the Cheyenne's handmade jewelry. His exhibit runs through April 3.
Bush, Kerry, whatever
Democrats have had a field day with Sen. John McCain 's criticism of President Bush 's Iraq war management, so it seems fair play to air a Democratic senator's hit on Sen. John Kerry. Former vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman says, "I disagree with Senator Kerry's look back" at his earlier views on Iraq. Lieberman says he doesn't quibble with Kerry's call for a multilateral approach but suggests that there isn't that much original in the pitch. "I don't find much difference between what he is proposing and what President Bush is doing."
Another blacklist
Washington is big on pointing the finger; there are official blacklists for countries that support terrorism, violate human rights, and fail to crack down on narcotics. This week, Republican Reps. Sue Kelly and Ed Royce are introducing legislation to blacklist countries that fail to crack down on terrorist financing. The State Department appears unenthused because it could end up citing allies like Indonesia, Nigeria, and the Philippines.
Under where?
It's all about being supportive at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Ga. The physical standards are tough, like completing a 1.5-mile run and some heavy-duty bench pressing. And, apparently, the more shoring, the better. Which is why the center is seeking bids for 2,100 sports bras, sizes small to double XXL. The size range makes sense, considering that thousands of women from 81 federal agencies go through training there, says spokesman Paul McGuire. It might not stop with bras, he adds. "You might see us order a large quantity of athletic supporters, too."
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