Election Recycling: Life in Sugar Land Edition

 
 • Cheneyto deliver attack onKerry'swavering leadership today whileKerryprepares a series of speeches aimed atCheney--his proposed military cuts, his energy task force, and connections to Halliburton--designed to lower confidence inBush.[ WP ]

•On 1971 tape,Kerrysays the medals he discarded were his own, in contradiction to current claims. [ NYT ]

•Hundreds of thousands march for reproductive rights;Hillary: "We didn't have to march for 12 long years because we had a government that respected the rights of women. The only way we're going to be able to avoid having to march again and again and again is to electJohn Kerrypresident." [ WP and NYT ]

•White House cancels plans for conference about health and reproductive rights featuring liberal groups. [ WT ]

• Bushkeeps focus on economic issues; set to promote hydrogen cars and broadband access. [ NYT ]

•White House decided to promoteWoodward'sbook rather than discredit. "It makes me once again think well of their spin skills," says former RNC chairman. [ WP and NYT ]

• Kerrythanks Iowa, attacksBushfor hiding photos of military coffins: "If they are good enough to go and fight and die, they are good enough to be received home with full honors in America." [ LAT and BG ]

•Survey of battleground polls findsBushin slight lead or tied; approval rating comparable toReagan, Clinton.[ WT and WT ]

• Kerry'schief challenge is foreign policy asBush'splans merge withKerry's.Advisor Rand Beers' main goal: "To show that we can protect America better thanGeorge Bush." [ BG ]

• Kerryis nuance-free on Middle East policy. [ LAT ]

•The bubble of Red America, as represented by life in Sugar Land, Texas. [ WP ]

•Matchmaker recommends aKerry-Richardsonticket: "John Kerryhas tons of hair. For balance, he needs a running mate with a little less hair." Chat boards nameOprahorMaria Bartiromo.[ WSJ ]

[What's the deal with the fingers? Some Skull and Bones thing? AFP/File/Manny Ceneta ]