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CONTACT: Karen Hanretty
December 5, 2007
Fred Thompson Statement on the National Intelligence Estimate
McLean, VA - Fred Thompson released the following statement today on the latest National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) regarding Iran:
"The accuracy of the latest NIE on Iran should be received with a good deal of skepticism. Our intelligence community has often underestimated the intentions of adversaries, including Saddam Hussein's Iraq and North Korea. And are all of the CIA detractors now going to take intelligence pronouncements at face value? It's awfully convenient for a lot of people: the administration gets to say its policies worked; the Democrats get to claim we should have eased up on Iran a long time ago: and Russia and China can claim sanctions on Iran are not necessary. Who benefits from all this? Iran.
"And what if the NIE estimate is accurate? It's essentially an analysis of Iran's intentions at a point in time. Meanwhile, Iran continues to enrich uranium for allegedly peaceful purposes, but which wou ld allow them to easily transition to a nuclear weapons program at any point in the future. Maybe even now--now that so many seem willing to forget Iran's past deceptions and ongoing intransigence. After all, a nuclear weapons program is simply an extension of the process by why uranium is enriched for civilian nuclear fuel. To this day Iran has yet to comply with international demands and its Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty requirements for open inspections and other safeguard measures.
"The bottom line is that the United States must continue to improve its human intelligence capabilities and intelligence analysis. We must hope for the best, but not let our guard down for a moment. If something appears to be too good to be true, it very well may be."
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Fred Thompson Statement on the National Intelligence Estimate
BIDEN CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES LOCAL ENDORSEMENTS IN IOWA
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Contact:
Mark Paustenbach
Olivia Alair
BIDEN CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES LOCAL ENDORSEMENTS IN IOWA
Announces New Local Support Following Four-Day Trip to the State
Des Moines, IA (December 5, 2007) – The Biden for President Campaign today announced the addition of over fifty new prominent local leaders in Iowa to its statewide steering committee. These local elected officials, Democratic Party activists and community leaders from across the Hawkeye State will be instrumental in helping the campaign organize throughout Iowa in the final weeks leading up to the January 3rd caucuses.
“I am endorsing Sen. Biden because over the years he’s been the Democrats’ leader in supporting law enforcement,” said Dubuque County Sheriff Ken Runde, “and as a veteran myself, I believe he is best prepared to resolve the war in Iraq and is right to support our troops. Joe Biden is as down to earth as you can get and he is a fair and honest man.”
Former DNC member and longstanding Iowa caucus veteran Paulee Lipsman said, "I looked over the field and talked to friends and family who had Joe Biden at the top of their list. I have finally decided, as have many others, that Joe Biden in fact will make a great president and I want to do everything I can to help him win."
“We are honored that these Iowans pledged to support Sen. Biden. This group of community leaders reveals the grassroots energy behind Sen. Biden that’s spreading across Iowa. We look forward to their help in building toward a successful caucus day.” said Biden for President Political Director Danny O’Brien.
The full list of individuals who endorsed Joe Biden for President today includes:
Paulee Lipsman, Former Member of the Democratic National Committee, Polk County
Ken Runde, Dubuque County Sheriff
Grant Veeder, Black Hawk County Auditor
Chuck Larson, Fremont County Supervisor
Craig White, Black Hawk County Supervisor
Marty Larsen, Sheriff of Chickasaw County
Bob Elliott, Democratic Activist, Johnson County
Les Aasheim, Mayor of Clive, Polk County
Sharon Aasheim, Democratic Activist, Polk County
Ann Michalski, Dubuque City Councilwoman, Dubuque County
Susan Dunek, Keokuk City Councilwoman, Lee County
Lou Galetich, Norwalk School Board Member, Boone County
George Meinecke, Norwalk School Board Member, Warren County
Jill Morrill, Johnston School Board Member, Polk County
Margaret Moore, Walker Councilwoman, Linn County
Everett Moore, Former Walker Mayor, Linn County
Don Schultz, Former State Representative, Black Hawk County
Gene Blanshan, Former State Representative, Guthrie County
Chuck Taylor, Fayette County Democratic Party Chair
Jamie Hogan, Adams County Democratic Party Chair
Don Wills, Vice Chair of the Greene County Democratic Central Committee
Jim Carnahan, Former Polk County Democratic Chair
Steve Hodge, Former School Board Member, Former Polk County Democratic Party Chair, Dubuque County
Doug Jones, Vice Chair of the Decatur County Democratic Central Committee
Diane Bolte, Clinton County Democratic Secretary
Matt Porter, President of CWA Local 7108, Black Hawk County
Laurie Soroka, Vice President of CWA Local 7102, Polk County
Nick Powers, UAW Local 838 Member, Black Hawk County
Don Krause, Des Moines, Polk County
Linda Krause, Des Moines, Polk County
Pat Johnson, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Union, Retired, Clinton County
Tom Avenarius, Dubuque Candidate for State Representative, UAW Retiree and Vietnam Veteran
Steve Wandro, Attorney and Democratic Activist, Polk County
Sara Riley, Local Attorney, Linn County
Nate Boulton, Labor Lawyer and Democratic Activist, Polk County
U.J. Booth, Local Attorney, Community Activist and Veteran, Clarke County
Linda Booth, Community Activist, Clarke County
Carlton Blackburn, President of Connections, Johnson County
Arleon Kelley, Methodist Minister, Fayette County
Doug Burks, Chief Pharmacist Winneshiek Medical Center, Winneshiek County
Sue Burks, Pharmacist and Small Business Owner, Winneshiek County
Debbie Hillman, Shenandoah Hospital Nurse, Page County
Steven Schmit, Ed. D., Director of the Division of Postdoctoral Training for the American Osteopathic Association, Black Hawk County
Anita Quirk, Educator, Chickasaw County
Marylyn Bruce, Democratic Activist, Polk County
Cheri Canier, Democratic Activist, Clinton County
Mike Finnegan, Democratic Activist, Clermont, Fayette County
Cathy Hermes, Democratic Activist, Davenport, Scott County
Mary Kennedy, Democratic Activist, Polk County
JoAnn McKibben, Cumming, Warren County
Barry McKibben, Cumming, Warren County
Gabriel Russo, St. Charles, Madison
Patty Russo, St. Charles, Madison
EDWARDS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL STOPS IN CHARLESTON AFTER VISITING HOMETOWN OF SENECA
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December 5, 2007
CONTACT:
Colleen Murray
TOMORROW: EDWARDS TO MAKE ADDITIONAL STOPS IN CHARLESTON AFTER VISITING HOMETOWN OF SENECA
Edwards will be joined by his father, Wallace Edwards in Seneca and will stop by The Haven Restaurant and the Charleston County Democratic Women Holiday Party in Charleston
Columbia, South Carolina – On Thursday, December 6th, Senator John Edwards will return to his birthplace of Seneca, South Carolina, where he will be joined by his father, to officially open the new Oconee County Democratic Party Headquarters before addressing over 1,000 high school seniors at the Generation Next Votes 2008 forum, held at Walhalla High School. Wallace Edwards graduated from Walhalla High School in 1950. Generation Next Votes 2008 is a voter registration program which will aim to register 1,000 students from the Oconee County School District in one day. Later, Edwards will stop by The Haven restaurant in Charleston before headlining the Charleston County Democratic Women Holiday Party. To date, Senator Edwards leads all Democratic candidates in campaign stops and money raised in South Carolina. Earlier this month, Edwards became the first Democratic candidate to launch television ads in the state. The campaign has aired three South Carolina ads to date.
To highlight his plans to build a better America where every family has the opportunity to fulfill the American Dream, Edwards will highlight his five core proposals for universal health care, good jobs, excellent schools, affordable housing and strong families.
The details of Senator Edwards’ schedule in South Carolina are:
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
11:00 AM
Senator Edwards to attend the opening of Oconee County Democratic Party Headquarters
685 Bypass 123 #A (next to Seneca Cinemas)
Seneca, South Carolina
12:15 PM
Senator Edwards to hold press availability at his childhood home
20 Sirrine Street
Seneca, South Carolina
1:15 PM
Senator Edwards to attend Generation Next Votes 2008
Walhalla High School
John H. Hostetler Auditorium
151 Razorback Lane
Walhalla, South Carolina
**Press Avail to follow
4:30 PM
Senator Edwards to hold press availability
The Haven
41 B George Street (next to Jack's)
Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM
Senator Edwards to greet supporters and give remarks
Charleston County Democratic Women Holiday Party
Stern Center Ballroom
College Of Charleston
Corner of George and Coming Streets
(Parking Garage on St. Phillip between George and Liberty)
Charleston, South Carolina
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AS CAMPAIGN MOMENTUM GROWS, JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT UNVEILS NEW TELEVISION AD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE ENTITLED ‘RIGGED’
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December 5, 2007
CONTACT:
Colleen Murray
AS CAMPAIGN MOMENTUM GROWS, JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT UNVEILS NEW TELEVISION AD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE ENTITLED ‘RIGGED’
Second ad released during “Building a Better America Week”
Manchester, New Hampshire – Today, on day three of “Building a Better America Week,” the John Edwards for President campaign unveiled its second New Hampshire television ad of the week, entitled “Rigged.” The ad features John Edwards speaking directly to New Hampshire voters about how the system in Washington is corrupt and rigged against hardworking Americans on behalf of the moneyed corporate interests.
“John Edwards has spent his entire life fighting for hardworking Americans against big corporate interests,” said New Hampshire state director Beth Leonard. “He knows that replacing a group of corporate Republicans with a group of corporate Democrats is not going to bring about the bold change we so desperately need.”
"Rigged" is the fifth ad to air in New Hampshire since the summer. "Rigged" and "Together" will both air on broadcast and cable across the state.
Edwards will return to New Hampshire this Friday and Saturday: www.johnedwards.com/nh/events
The ad can be viewed at: http://johnedwards.com/watch/rigged/
High quality files can be downloaded here:
http://johnedwards.com/watch/rigged/press/
Below is a full transcript of the ad:
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This system is corrupt. And it's rigged. And it's rigged against you.
ANN: Finally, someone telling the truth.
And we can say as long as we get Democrats in, everything's gonna be ok. It's a lie. It is not the truth.
Do you really believe if we replace a crowd of corporate Republicans with a crowd of corporate Democrats that anything meaningful's gonna change?
This has to stop. It's that simple.
I’m John Edwards, and I approved this message.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Kucinich calls for Congressional investigation of NIE handling
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Monday, December 3, 2007
NEW DETAILS: BARACK OBAMA TO TOUR EARLY STATES WITH SPECIAL GUEST OPRAH WINFREY
Locations and Times Now Available
CHICAGO, IL - The Obama for America campaign announced that Oprah Winfrey will join Barack Obama for a tour through three early voting states on December 8th and 9th. Winfrey and Obama will hold two events in Iowa, one in South Carolina, and one in New Hampshire.
The location and start time for each event is listed below.
All events are open to the press.
TOUR SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY DECEMBER 8TH
DES MOINES, IA
Hy-Vee Hall B
730 3rd St.
Des Moines, IA
Media Access: 1:30 p.m.
Doors Open: 2:30 p.m.
Program Begins: 3:30 p.m.
Media Coverage: The event is open press.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
US Cellular Center
370 1st Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
Media Access: 5:00 p.m.
Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Program Begins: 7:15 p.m.
Media Coverage: The event is open press. For credentials, please email media@barackobama.com
Note: Because of the short time frame between the events, we cannot guarantee that reporters will be able to cover both Iowa events.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
Columbia, SC
The Colonial Center
801 Lincoln Street
Columbia, SC 29208
Media Access: TBD
Doors Open: 12:30 PM
Media Coverage: The event is open press. For credentials, please e-mail media@barackobama.com
Manchester, NH
The Verizon Wireless Arena
555 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Media Access: TBD
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Program Begins: 7:30 PM
Media Coverage: The event is open press.
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Monday, December 3rd, 2007
Sunday, December 2, 2007
GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY TO DELIVER ADDRESS TITLED "FAITH IN AMERICA"
December 2, 2007 (857) 288-6390
GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY TO DELIVER ADDRESS TITLED "FAITH IN AMERICA"
Boston, MA – On Thursday, December 6, Governor Mitt Romney will travel to College Station, Texas, to deliver an address titled "Faith in America" at the George Bush Presidential Library. Governor Romney will be introduced by former President George H.W. Bush. Media must be credentialed to attend.