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To: LindyBill who wrote (26264)	1/25/2004 4:16:26 PM
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ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos George Stephanopoulos sat down separately with Lieberman, Edwards, Clark, and Kerry. Each candidate saw a focus group's reaction to his performance in last Thursday's debate at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, N.H. Lieberman told Stephanopoulos he thought Thursday's debate was his best debate yet. He reiterated how President Bush allegedly said he's the best Democrat to run against him and that he feels he is the clearest choice Democrats have other than Dean. He said he will go on even if he finishes in fifth place in New Hampshire. Edwards told Stephanopoulos he thinks that once people know more about him, they'll think he's presidential material, referencing his success in Iowa. He called the notion that he's aiming for a "Kerry-Edwards" ticket "absurd," and semi-sharply contrasted himself with Kerry. Clark said some of his words are being taken out of context to make it look like he has flip-flopped from supporting to opposing the war. Clark said he's "more qualified" than Kerry to be president. Kerry said he disagreed with the notion that he is the frontrunner in New Hampshire. He emphasized the independent mindedness of the voters there. Kerry asserted his record in the senate and that he has "lived the effort to make Washington accountable." He said that he came out of grassroots politics. Stephanopoulos was joined by ABC News' George Will and Claire Shipman for a roundtable to assess the field. ABC News' Mark Halperin talked with Stephanopoulos about the wonders of exit polls. NBC's Meet the Press with Tim Russert Clark would not say whether he'd abide by Terry McAuliffe's "request" that candidates who haven't one a primary by Feb. 3 drop from the race. He stressed his "strong" organization in many states. Clark also told Russert that he didn't expect to win in New Hampshire. Refreshing candor. Tom Brokaw, Gloria Borger, Ron Brownstein, and David Broder joined Russert for a roundtable discussion. We still say this Broder kid has a future in the business. CBS's Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer Kerry made no specific news, and/but the tan and rested-looking candidate spent the bulk of the interview attacking President Bush. Kerry criticized Bush over the appointment of Judge Pickering, the environment, and health care, and used a refrain of "crony government, crony capitalism" to describe the Bush Administration. But first, Kerry discussed the campaign, dodging a question about where he'd head on Wednesday by saying he's focused on New Hampshire at the moment and that it'd be a tough fight to Tuesday. Kerry said he does not need to win South Carolina to prove he can play in the South, and cited the endorsement of Sen. Fritz Hollings as a sign that he's in touch with Southern voters. "We have to stop separating the South -- the South is not another country," Kerry said, Noting that Southerners have the same concerns over jobs and health care as everyone else. Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace A feisty Kerry answered questions on issues from New Hamsphire to David Kay to his campaign's finances. No massive news but Kerry did all but say "bring it on" to his opponents producing research on his record. New Hampshire is his focus and he is determined to avoid the front-runner label. Do Note there was a long discussion and impassioned defense of both his wife and his decision to loan his own money to his campaign. CNN's Inside Politics Sunday No real news was made on the Sunday edition of Inside Politics but if you TiVo'd the show, we still suggest you watch it. You won't want to miss the Sue Casey, Mo Elleithee, Karen Hicks roundtable. Sadly there wasn't a single mention of "1's." Paul Begala appears to be on a mission to make New Hampshire Howard Dean's do or die state. John Mercurio sized up the candidates' February 3 strategies and supported Kelly Wallace's reporting that John Kerry will focus on South Carolina and Missouri immediately following the New Hampshire primary. And Vince Morris, Anne Kornblut, and Terry Neal make for a handsome reportorial trio. CNN's Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer Scheduled guests include Sens. Edwards and Lieberman. The Note discovered that the interviews are in fact pre-tapes and analyzed them on the wires. Lieberman made no news. He asserted that his campaign will have enough money and resources to compete in the Feb. 3 primaries. Blitzer tried to get Edwards to say that Clark is not a real Southerner, but Edwards didn't bite.