Subject: Re: THIS WEEK
From: "Anita Dunn" <[email-masked]>
To: "Emmett Beliveau" <[email-masked]>, "Alyssa Mastromonaco" <[email-masked]>, [email-masked], "Pete Rouse" <[email-masked]>, "Jim Messina" <[email-masked]>, "Stephanie Cutter" <[email-masked]>, "Dan Pfeiffer" <[email-masked]>, "Robert Gibbs" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Danielle Crutchfield" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:07:48 -0600

We don't have a lot of good options here. Let's vet the soldiers field option -
messina you have vet staff in dc right?

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From: Emmett Beliveau 
To: Anita Dunn; Alyssa Mastromonaco; [email-masked]' ; Pete Rouse; Jim Messina; Stephanie Cutter; Dan Pfeiffer; Robert Gibbs 
Cc: Danielle Crutchfield 
Sent: Mon Nov 10 17:02:36 2008
Subject: RE: THIS WEEK 

We haven’t reached out to the sponsoring organizations, but I’m sure that they would be open to having the President-Elect drop by.  I was concerned that we would not want to associate ourselves with what are essentially two anti-war vets groups.  If that’s not the case, let us know and we’ll track down the organizers.

The attached photo is of the bronze memorial in a green space adjacent to Soldier Field.   We believe that we could easily drop in here with Ms. Duckworth to lay a wreath.  Do we have someone available to vet this location?

Thanks.

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From: Anita Dunn 
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 4:49 PM
To: Emmett Beliveau; Alyssa Mastromonaco; [email-masked]'; Pete Rouse; Jim Messina; Stephanie Cutter; Dan Pfeiffer; Robert Gibbs
Cc: Danielle Crutchfield
Subject: Re: THIS WEEK

Alyssa, Emmett, since he is no longer a candidate and is president-elect may be the vva and vets for peace would be more open?

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From: Emmett Beliveau
To: Anita Dunn; Alyssa Mastromonaco; [email-masked]' ; Pete Rouse; Jim Messina; Stephanie Cutter; Dan Pfeiffer; Robert Gibbs
Cc: Danielle Crutchfield
Sent: Mon Nov 10 16:19:03 2008
Subject: RE: THIS WEEK

Update on Veterans Day options in Chicago:

The eternal flame at Daley Plaza has been eclipsed by Santa’s Village.  It’s not a good option for tomorrow.

The Mayor is instead attending a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Harold Washington Library to cut the ribbon on a new war exhibit.  There will be a long speaking program, but no wreath laying.  Also not a good option for us.

The picture perfect Chicago Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial is the site of a ceremony organized by the Chicago Veterans for Peace and the Vietnam Veterans Against the War.  I assume that the sponsoring organizations will deter us from joining that event, but please advise if this is inaccurate.  Another option is to visit this memorial well before or after the existing event.  

Our advance folks are scouting the memorials at Soldiers Field right now.  We are told that wreaths have been laid there in the past.

We also have the Chicago Parks Dept. working to identify additional options.

Please respond with any guidance.

Emmett

 

Emmett S. Beliveau

Director of Advance  | Obama for America

233 N. Michigan Avenue  | Suite 1100 | Chicago, IL 60601

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From: Anita Dunn 
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 2:17 PM
To: Alyssa Mastromonaco; [email-masked]'; Pete Rouse; Jim Messina; Stephanie Cutter; Dan Pfeiffer; Robert Gibbs
Cc: Emmett Beliveau; Danielle Crutchfield
Subject: RE: THIS WEEK

Is the mayor’s event a Vets event?  Assuming yes, I agree with Alyssa that it will  look strange to do our own thing under the circumstances and this would be the one to drop by.

In terms of Thursday, I don’t want to have an avail unless we have something to say – and I don’t’ want to do it for WH staff appointments  Thematically we were looking for a strong bipartisan hit for this week so the question is whether there is something we can put together for Thursday along those lines 

I am not as worried about giving them pictures this week since we have the radio address again Saturday and then 60 minutes on Sunday

From: Alyssa Mastromonaco 
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 2:01 PM
To: [email-masked]'; Pete Rouse; Jim Messina; Stephanie Cutter; Dan Pfeiffer; Robert Gibbs; Anita Dunn
Cc: Emmett Beliveau; Danielle Crutchfield
Subject: THIS WEEK

McCain is off for Thursday. He is a possibility next Monday. 

TOMORROW: The Mayor is now hosting an event at Daley Plaza at 12PM. Do we want to just drop by that? NEED ANSWER ASAP.

If answer is no, then we can go to Vets Memorial. But might be weird to avoid Mayor’s deal totally.

60 MINUTES taping time is set for Friday.

What are next steps for Thursday now that McCain is off – do we need avail space?

 

11                         Chicago

Veteran’s Day 

9:30 am – en route
9:50 am – Call with the Holy Father (Denis)
10:00 – 10:30 am – PDB at HQ
10:40 am – Meet Tammy D
10:50 – 11:20 am  - Veterans Day Observance w/Tammy Duckworth, (lay a wreath 11th of 11th day of 11th – Eternal Flame at Daley Plaza)
1:00 – 3:00 pm - Meetings per Froman (transition HQ)
3:15 – 4:00 pm – Call Schedule (Denis)
4:30 pm – Private Meeting per BO (#1 hold slot)
9:00 pm - Daily Team Call

12                           Chicago

*JRB travels to Chicago, no RON

10:00 – 10:30 am – PDB
10:30 – 11:00 am – Inauguration Meeting
11:00 – 1:00 pm - Economic Policy Meeting
1:00 – 1:30 pm – Lunch/break
1:30 – 3:30 pm – Froman/Rahm/Pete meeting 
3:45 – 4:15 pm – Meet with JRB
4:30 pm – Private Meeting per BO (#1 back up)
9:00 pm - Daily Team Call

13                           Chicago

 

Work out 
Policy Time 
Political Conf Calls 
12pm - Meet with Bob Bauer  
Private Meetings
Call Schedule
45 mins PDB
9:00 pm - Daily Team Call

14                          Chicago 

9:30 – 10:00 am – PDB at HQ
10:00 – 12:00 pm – Policy time per Podesta 
12:50 – 1:15 pm - Lunch

1:15 – 1:45 pm – Tape Weekly Radio Address (Global Summit if needed)
2:30 – 3:30 pm  – 60 Minutes Taping w/MO
9:00 pm - Daily Team Call

 

 

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Alyssa Mastromonaco 

Director of Scheduling and Advance

Obama for America 

312-819-2008
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