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To: Rascal who wrote (36251)	1/25/2004 6:29:38 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 89467

<<...Edwards / Clark for America...>> That would be a good combo BUT I think Kerry has the momentum right now to get the nomination...He and Dean are the only ones to NOT accept spending limits -- Kerry would have the ability to raise significant funds to compete against Bush's marketing machine (The GOP will soon have well over $150 million that can be used to attack the Democratic nominee). My hunch is a Kerry / Edwards combo would be powerful...Kerry is a war hero with extensive foreign policy experience...He would need a Southerner to round out the ticket...Edwards is a populist and James Carville says he may be a better campaigner than Clinton. Clark would be an excellent Secretary of Defense. Richard Holbrook would be a great Secretary of State...Just my views this evening...;-) -s2@CommittedtoRemovingBush&Cheney.com

To: Rascal who wrote (36251)	1/25/2004 6:45:50 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Questions About Bush's Military Service Linger misleader.org

To: Rascal who wrote (36251)	1/25/2004 6:50:35 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 89467

A new Arizona poll... azcentral.com Kerry 19 Clark 17 Dean 14 Edwards 9 Lieberman 6 Undecided 33, MoE = 4.3 percent Effectively a tie between Clark and Kerry, with Dean hanging on for now. This is one more snapshot of the world beyond New Hampshire.

To: Rascal who wrote (36251)	1/25/2004 10:17:32 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 89467

Some folks seem to be 'jumping on the Kerry/Edwards bandwagon'... Message 19731324 -s2@ItWillBeInterestingToSeeHowThingsPlayOut.com

To: Rascal who wrote (36251)	1/26/2004 12:19:56 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 89467

"An unprecedented and shameful event in American history" salon.com Decorated CIA veterans demand that Congress hold the Bush White House accountable for exposing undercover agent Valerie Plame. Editor's note: Following is the full text of a letter sent by former CIA officers to House Speaker Dennis Hastert and other key House leaders on Tuesday, calling for a congressional inquiry into the Valerie Plame case. - - - - - - - - - - - - Jan. 23, 2004 \| The Honorable Dennis Hastert Speaker U.S. House of Representatives H-232 U.S. Capitol Dear Mr. Speaker: We, the undersigned former intelligence officials in the U.S. intelligence community, request that you launch an immediate, bipartisan congressional investigation into who leaked the name of Valerie Plame, wife of former U.S. Ambassador Joseph Wilson IV, to syndicated columnist Robert Novak and other members of the media that exposed her status as an undercover CIA officer. The disclosure of Ms. Plame's name was an unprecedented and shameful event in American history and, in our professional judgment, has damaged U.S. national security, specifically the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence gathering using human sources. Any breach of the code of confidentiality and cover weakens the overall fabric of intelligence, and, directly or indirectly, jeopardizes the work and safety of intelligence workers and their sources. While we are pleased that the U.S. Department of Justice is conducting an investigation and that the U.S. Attorney General has recused himself, we believe that the Congress must send an unambiguous message that the intelligence officers tasked with collecting or analyzing intelligence must never be turned into political punching bags. We believe it is important that Congress speak with one voice on this issue. Moreover, the investigation must focus on more than simply identifying who leaked this information. We believe it is important for Congress to help the American people understand how this happened and take a clear stand that such behavior will not be tolerated under any administration, Republican or Democrat. A thorough and successful congressional investigation of this crime is necessary to send a clear signal that the elected representatives of this government will not accept nor ignore the political exploitation of the men and women in our intelligence community. A professional, thorough investigation will also help boost the weakened morale of our intelligence personnel and renew their confidence and trust in the elected leadership of the country. Our friends and colleagues have difficult jobs gathering the intelligence which helps, for example, to prevent terrorist attacks against Americans at home and abroad. They sometimes face great personal risk and must spend long hours away from family and friends. They serve because they love this country and are committed to defending the principles of liberty and freedom. They do not expect public acknowledgement for their work, but they do expect and deserve their government's protection. For the good of our country, we ask you to please stand up for every man and woman who works for the U.S. intelligence community by immediately launching a congressional investigation. Sincerely yours, Larry C. Johnson, former Analyst Joined by: James Marcinkowski, former Case Officer Michael Grimaldi, former Analyst Brent Cavan, former Analyst Dr. Marc Sageman, MD, Ph.D., former Case Officer James A. Smith, former Case Officer John McCavitt, former Case Officer Ray McGovern, former Analyst Ray Close, former Analyst William Wagner, former Case Officer cc: House Majority Leader Tom DeLay House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi U.S. Rep. Porter Goss, Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U.S. Rep. Jane Harman, Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence