Subject: '08 Election Daily News Clips - 12/03
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Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:08:12 -0500

'08 Election Daily News Clips
December 3rd, 2007

Candidate Tracking:

9:30am Giuliani: Campaigns in Greenland, NH
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10am Giuliani: Party in Stratham, NH
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12pm Romney: Luncheon in Manchester, NH
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12:15pm Huckabee: Speech in Des Moines, IA
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2pm Thompson: Town Hall in DC
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3pm Huckabee: Availability in Des Moines, IA
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4pm Huckabee: Meet and Greet in
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5:30pm Romney: Town Hall in Hampton, NH
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7pm McCain: Town Hall in Manchester, NH
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News Clips:

Giuliani:
Giuliani Touts His Low-Tax Stance in NH (AP 12/02/07)
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STRATHAM, N.H. (AP) — Republican Rudy Giuliani is trying to make up  
for lost time in New Hampshire by cutting to the chase with low-tax  
talk likely to resonate in a state whose lack of income tax speaks to  
the political leanings of its GOP primary voters.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ie0AXT5wT2MAtnVwJEOoBbjCeEBAD8T9FBCO0

Rudy staffers defend allegations of trysts, trickery (Boston Herald  
12/02/07)
CONCORD, N.H. - The revelation that security costs for Rudy Giuliani’s  
trysts with Judith Nathan may have been hidden in obscure New York  
accounts exposes the former Big Apple mayor to harsh questions his  
campaign wanted to avoid - about character, truthfulness and a  
penchant for secrecy.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/2008/view.bg?articleid=1048332

Giuliani welfare record critiqued (Concord Monitor 12/02/07)
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, who often touts his record  
on crime reduction and tax cuts when he visits New Hampshire, said  
last week that he was most proud of the welfare reforms he initiated  
as mayor.
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071202/FRONTPAGE/712020311

RUDY, IOWA CHRISTIANS, A TOUGH SELL (MSNBC 12/02/07)
It's no secret that Iowa Christian Alliance president Steve Scheffler  
isn't a Rudy fan. But tonight, within spitting distance of Giuliani’s  
rival GOP candidate Romney, Scheffler explicitly urged Iowa Christians  
to oppose Giuliani in the race for the nomination. "If our party  
nominates this guy," he told a crowd at a Dubuque gathering of the  
ICA, "we will see a bloodbath at the polls like we've never seen  
before."
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/01/491439.aspx

Giuliani dismisses questions on security expenses (NewsDay 12/01/07)
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Rudy Giuliani brushed off new questions Saturday  
about the use of city funds to protect girlfriend Judith Nathan while  
the mayor was still married to his second wife, Donna Hanover.
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/ny-usrudy1202,0,3018409.story

Giuliani's Profitable Partnership (Wall Street Journal 12/01/07)
A partnership Rudy Giuliani forged with a wealthy diamond-trading  
family from Israel helped his effort to expand his fledgling  
consulting business in Japan, and generated more than $600,000 in  
speaking fees for the Republican presidential candidate.
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119647627254210408-ewaNC_NMqQVEeHT_6giYz_imz74_20071230.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top

Giuliani focuses on economy, criticizing Democrats (Boston Globe  
12/01/07)
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DURHAM, N.H.—After a week spent tangling with his Republican rivals  
over taxes, illegal immigration and government spending, presidential  
hopeful Rudy Giuliani was back to criticizing Democrats on Saturday.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2007/12/01/giuliani_focuses_on_economy_criticizing_democrats/

In Boca Raton, Rudy Giuliani discusses Iran, illegal immigration (Sun- 
Sentinel 12/01/07)
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BOCA RATON - Stumping in South Florida, Rudy Giuliani took a tough  
stance on Iran and vowed that, if elected president, he'd beef up  
border security to halt illegal immigration but also allow more people  
to come here legally.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-flpgiulianix1201pndec01,0,943125.story

Giuliani: Kids of Illegal Immigrants OK (AP 11/30/07)
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican White House hopeful Rudy Giuliani  
said Friday he wouldn't try to change laws that make citizens of  
children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants, noting that it's a  
matter determined by the Constitution.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gRR53lbel3lP9OR2achdY94dcEwAD8T8649O3

The Truth About Rudy Giuliani and Illegal Immigration (Fox News  
11/30/07)
One of the biggest topics in the debate last night was how the  
candidates have handled the illegal alien issue in the past. Governor  
Romney put forth that Mayor Giuliani presided over a sanctuary city in  
New York, that he ignored the problem. The mayor then accused the  
governor of running a sanctuary mansion because some illegal aliens  
had worked at Romney's Massachusetts home.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314127,00.html

Romney:
Romney's dodge (Boston Globe 12/02/07)
DO AMERICANS really want another president who won't accept any  
responsibility for his part in system wide failure?
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/12/02/romneys_dodge/

Romney ready to address Mormon religion head-on (CNN 12/02/07)
WASHINGTON (CNN) - GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney will make a  
much anticipated speech on his Mormon faith this week.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/02/romney-to-give-mormon-speech/

Romney Slams Huckabee as 'Lifelong Politician' (Washington Post  
12/01/07)
DUBUQUE, Iowa -- In an interview here Friday, presidential candidate  
Mitt Romney sought to paint Mike Huckabee -- his main rival in Iowa --  
as a political insider who lacks the sort of private sector experience  
to be an effective president.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/12/romney_hits_huckabee_as_lifelo.html

A Wonkish Romney Turns Up on the Trail (AP 12/01/07)
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DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Mitt Romney loves statistics. The former venture  
capitalist pores over charts and grafs. He analyzes situations and  
data from every angle. It's little wonder, then, that as he campaigns  
for president, the Republican sometimes shows his wonkish side.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/01/AR2007120101062.html

Romney to aim for stronger military (Telegraph Hereald 12/01/07)
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Mitt Romney returned to Dubuque on Friday in his campaign to win the  
Republican presidential nomination, telling a crowd at Loras College  
that it is "essential that America remain strong."
http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=182325

Romney Begins Taking Aim at Huckabee (New York Times 12/01/07)
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DUBUQUE, Iowa—If there was any doubt that Mitt Romney’s presidential  
campaign was seriously concerned about the threat posed to them by  
Mike Huckabee in Iowa, Mr. Romney’s latest campaign swing through the  
state surely erased that.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/01/romney-begins-taking-aim-at-huckabee/?hp

Romney Surrogate Pushes Anti-Rudy, Anti-Huckabee Messages (Washington  
Post 12/01/07)
DUBUQUE, Iowa -- At a gathering of the Iowa Christian Alliance here  
last night, James Bopp Jr., a leading social conservative activist and  
supporter of Mitt Romney's presidential bid, said that a vote for any  
candidate other than Romney in next month's Iowa caucuses was a de  
facto vote for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/12/romney_surrogate_pushes_antiru.html

Past allies hit Romney (Boston Globe 11/30/07)
Who were once friends are now enemies. That could be the refrain for  
Mitt Romney, who is the target of ads financed by two groups made up  
of past supporters who say they feel betrayed by his move to the right  
on social issues.
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2007/11/past_allies_hit.html

Presidential Race Turns a Negative Page (AP 11/30/07)
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Mitt Romney is the target, abortion is the  
issue, and the $100,000 ad buy will change the tone of the Iowa and  
New Hampshire presidential primaries.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j42druck_8FuhJYmLed3FZODCv3wD8T867V02

Huckabee's surge in Iowa poses threat to Romney (Houston Chronical  
11/30/07)
DES MOINES, IOWA — With 34 days remaining, the Republican presidential  
race in Iowa has broken wide open, as Mike Huckabee surges into  
contention with the longtime front-runner, Mitt Romney.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/5340846.html

Thompson:
Thompson Warns of Welfare State (The Guardian 12/02/07)
Thompson Warns of Welfare State (AP) - Republican presidential  
candidate Fred Thompson said Saturday that election of a Democrat to  
the White House in 2008 would open the way for a welfare state where  
bigger government, higher taxes and defense cutbacks sap the country's  
economic and military strength.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-7119886,00.html

Thompson Bid, Criticized as Sleepy, Is at the Least Unconventional  
(New York Times 12/01/07)
Fred D. Thompson promised even before formally announcing his  
candidacy for president that he would not run a customary campaign. He  
was not kidding.
http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/01/us/politics/01thompson.html&OQ=_rQ3D1Q26refQ3Dus&OP=eb79cedQ2FroFWr0Y-EgYYU2r2Q26Q26.rQ5E2rQ26Q5Er(ErQ22YQ7CsUs-ErQ26Q5EU,YaQ22EYQ5DR,UaQ7C

Fred Thompson talks to CNN's Larry King (CNN 12/01/07)
Watch Fred Thompson, and his wife, Jeri, discuss Friday's hostage  
situation at the Clinton campaign headquarters in Rochester, New  
Hampshire, his campaign ad shown at Wednesday's CNN/You Tube Debate,  
and about life on the '08 campaign trail, in an interview with CNN's  
Larry King on Friday night.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/01/fred-thompson-talks-to-cnns-larry-king/

Confederate Flag Supporters Upset By Romney, Thompson (ABC News,  
Charleston SC 11/30/07)
Columbia, SC (AP) - A group that supports flying the Confederate flag  
is calling two Republican presidential candidates "scalawags and  
carpetbaggers" for criticizing the flag during this week's GOP debate.
http://www.abcnews4.com/news/stories/1107/476977.html

Thompson appeals to his base in Laguna Woods (OC Register 11/30/07)
Lynn Schott of Irvine walked into a Laguna Woods clubhouse Saturday  
morning not really sure who she'd vote for in the February  
presidential primary.
http://www.ocregister.com/news/thompson-presidential-woods-1933239-know-rally

Huckabee:
Lonely No More, Huckabee Faces Hurdles (New York Times 12/03/07)
Mike Huckabee has emerged as a force in the Republican field, but a  
surge now may not translate to success later.
http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/us/politics/03huckabee.html&OQ=_rQ3D1Q26refQ3Dpolitics&OP=29b896faQ2FQ27Q26@-Q27(kUZFkkQ3FDQ27DQ7BQ7BWQ279DQ27Q7B.Q27GZQ27Q3EkHQ2BQ3FQ2BUZQ27Q7B.sGUe6-@@Q23sQ3FIH

GOP stars sparkle in Keene Huckabee getting serious attention  
(Reformer 12/03/07)
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KEENE, N.H. -- Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, the rising star of  
the Republican presidential race, brought his magic to Keene this  
weekend with a keynote address at the Cheshire County Republicans'  
annual holiday party.
http://www.reformer.com/headlines/ci_7623157

Huckabee Hedges on Aid for Illegals (ABC News 12/02/07)
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas  
governor who backed in-state tuition for the children of illegal  
immigrants, hedged Sunday on whether illegal immigrants who have gone  
to school in the United States should become eligible for federal  
student aid such as Pell grants and subsidized federal student loans.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=3943214&page=1

Huckabee, Obama take lead in Iowa polling (USA Today 12/02/07)
Republican Mike Huckabee and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama have taken  
the lead among Iowans likely to take part in their respective party  
caucuses, according to The Des Moines Register's latest polling.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-12-02-iowapoll_N.htm

Huckabee’s Stature Rises, Mobilizing Tax Critics (New York Times  
12/02/07)
Fiscal conservatives are raising alarms about a series of tax  
increases Mike Huckabee oversaw while governor of Arkansas.
http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/us/politics/02huckabee.html&OQ=_rQ3D1Q26refQ3Dpolitics&OP=66996d5eQ2FCQ26Q3EkCQ3AQ5BLQ20Q5EQ5BQ5BPZCZccsC(ZCcZC-Q20C6Q5Bu8P8LQ20CcZv-LqQ2FkQ3EQ3EOvPbu

Huckabee charm plays well in Iowa, despite nation lag (Palm Beach Post  
12/02/07)
WASHINGTON — Mike Huckabee marveled at being in the same sound studio  
at XM Satellite Radio headquarters where Paul McCartney and B.B. King  
had performed in the nation's capital.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/nation/epaper/2007/12/02/m1a_HUCKABEECOXPROFILE_1202.html

Huckabee's Rise (TownHall.com 12/01/07)
WASHINGTON -- Strategists for Mitt Romney's Republican presidential  
campaign were actually pleased that fast-rising Mike Huckabee moved  
ahead of Romney in the Rasmussen poll in Iowa, eliminating surprise if  
Huckabee finishes first there in the Jan. 3 caucuses.
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/RobertDNovak/2007/12/01/huckabees_rise

McCain:
John McCain is the man to lead America (Union Leader 12/02/07)
On Jan. 8, New Hampshire Republicans will make one of the most  
important choices for their party and nation in the history of our  
presidential primary. Their choice ought to be John McCain.
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=John+McCain+is+the+man+to+lead+America&articleId=dfca72c2-4a23-49e5-943f-1d85256f45cc

McCain Endorsed by New Hampshire's Largest Newspaper (Bloomberg  
12/02/07)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain won the endorsement of  
New Hampshire's largest newspaper, the New Hampshire Union Leader, in  
an editorial that said the Arizona senator is ``the man to lead  
America.''
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aC9YTZGvuQEs&refer=home

General Election news
Telephone Survey Shows a Final Four Presidential Campaign Showdown in  
New Hampshire ( Associated Content 12/02/07)
The most recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey results are in for  
the upcoming New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary. The  
findings seem to show that the race is narrowing down to a final four  
candidates for the Republican ticket.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/465971/telephone_survey_shows_a_final_four.html

Don't Know Their Yahoo From Their YouTube (Washington Post 12/02/07)
In Wednesday's CNN/YouTube debate, Sen. John McCain let slip a fairly  
stunning admission. The Arizona Republican assured viewers that he  
wouldn't need to lean on his vice president, George W. Bush-style, for  
national security expertise, but might "rely on a vice president" for  
help on less important issues such as "information technology, which  
is the future of this nation's economy."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/30/AR2007113001802.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

McCain Gets New Hampshire PR Boost (CBS News 12/01/07)
John McCain is set to earn the endorsement of the Manchester Union- 
Leader tomorrow, CBS News has confirmed. The conservative paper’s nod  
is one Republican candidates have courted for decades and will  
undoubtedly provide McCain’s resurgent campaign a public relations  
boost at the very least.
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2007/12/01/politics/horserace/entry3562383.shtml

McCain Recovers Presidential Look (The Day 12/01/07)
Eight guys were on stage during the Republican presidential debate in  
Florida Wednesday evening, but only one really seemed to have great  
potential as a future White House occupant — Sen. John McCain of  
Arizona.
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=217b0b2e-6856-4920-a31d-c2be8e61e484

Loser pays – says U.S. Senator John McCain (NorthMyrtelBeachOnline.com  
12/01/07)
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U.S. Senator and Presidential Candidate John McCain visited several  
locations in North Myrtle Beach on the last day of November.
http://www.northmyrtlebeachonline.com/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=1180

Iowa governor criticizes Sen. McCain on Iraq (AP 12/01/07)
CONCORD — With his candidacy only a day old, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack  
took aim at the man widely viewed as a Republican front-runner in the  
presidential race, Sen. John McCain.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/NEWS/712010339