Election Recycling: Armchair Quarterback Edition
• McCaincalls onBushto condemn ad questioningKerry's Vietnam service; DNC asks stations not to run spot. One veteran backs off claims.McClellan: "The president is calling for an immediate cessation to all the unregulated soft money activity." [ WP , NYT , LAT , WT , BG ]
• Bushsigns $417 billion defense bill, including pay increases and $25 billion for Iraq, Afghanistan: "With this legislation, America's military will know that their country stands behind them as they fight for our freedom and as they spread the peace." [ WT ]
• Bush, in Ohio and Michigan, promotes flextime, encourages supporters to reach undecided voters. Company president explained toBush: "We sell air to our customers." RepliedBush, "You and I are in the same business, is it hot air, by any chance?" [ WP , NYT , LAT , BG ]
• Kerrypushes energy plan in Missouri: "We are going to create the jobs of the future, because I want America's security to depend on America's ingenuity and creativity, not the Saudi royal family." [ NYT , BG , USAT ]
• Kerrysays he would not have remained in classroom on 9/11.Giuliani: "John Kerrymust be frustrated in his campaign if he is armchair quarterbacking, based on cues fromMichael Moore." [ LAT , WT , BG , USAT ]
• Powelldefends war, denies tension within administration: "We haven't had a failure in Iraq. We have gotten rid of a horrible dictator." [ WP ]
• Keyesreportedly says yes, to "address all issues on Sunday" regarding run againstObama. [ WP , USAT ]
• Bushsteps up campaigning. [ USAT ]
• Teresahas her own followers. [ USAT ]
• Falwellto educate conservative preachers about what activities threaten tax-exempt status. [ WP ]
•FEC dismisses suit against "Fahrenheit 9/11." [ LAT ]