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WHAT'S NEWS . . . Friday . . . 10/29/2004 . . . 4 pm
- A Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll shows Pres. Bush leading John Kerry among LVs 50%-45% in a 2-way match-up. Among RVs Bush and Kerry are tied at 47% (release).
- Bush's NH speech, sans Curt Schilling, "was marred by several mishaps." The event "was interrupted twice by demonstrators, and by the premature release of fireworks and confetti -- accompanied by a series of explosive pops" (LATimes.com).
- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is in FL today for Bush; in CT tomorrow for Rep. Chris Shays; in NH the rest of 10/30 for Bush; on "Face" from PA 10/31; in Philly for Bush 10/31; in NM for Bush and Rep. Steve Pearce 10/31; and in AZ for himself and Bush 11/1 (email).
- SCOTUS Chief Justice William Rehnquist was released from the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda today (CNN.com).
- Sex offenders in VA "will have to report to their probation offices for three hours" on Halloween "to keep them away from trick-or-treaters" (AP).
BY THE NUMBERS . . . Two men were arrested after illegally landing a hot-air balloon with a "Go Kerry" sign in Central Park (AP). WE HEAR . . .
- "I'm not just some guy that's stoned out and happened to write a song, and even if I were, it would still be a problem" -- "Still the One" songwriter John Hall, on wanting Bush to stop using the Orleans song (AP).
- "I think that's going to be the governor's last appearance as my opening act" -- Bruce Springsteen, after WI Gov. Jim Doyle (D) gave an introduction incorporating the titles of Springsteen's songs (NYTimes.com).
- "What am I supposed to say, 'Hi, I'm Tom Massey and I passed a hot check in college and got a speeding ticket?'" -- CO state House candidate Tom Massey (R), on allegations he passed a hot check in college and got a speeding ticket (AP).
- "The final week of New York's Stage Delicatessen Presidential Sandwich Poll shows tuna fish sandwiches are playing an important role in the polling data" (release).
- "Gluba debates paper bag" -- Waterloo Courier on IA 01 candidate Bill Gluba (D), who "quizzed a campaign staffer with a bag over his head." Click here.
HEADS UP . . .
- Election day horror stories, the least frightening election night pundits and a battleground state version of trick or treat. That and more in a veery scary Episode 7 of Hotline TV.
- Teatro Goldoni's Halloween Bash (SAT).
- Kate Winslet with musical guest Eminem on "SNL" (NBC, 11:35 pm).
- Turn your clocks back 1 hour (between SAT-SUN).
- Green Bay at Washington (SUN, FOX, 1 pm).
- Give out Reeses Cups (SUN).
SWIZZLE STICKS
- As an aside, a reader notes that the Orleans album ranked as one of of the "Worst Album Covers Ever." To see why, click here.
- Is "60 Minutes" hoping to make up for missing out on the Iraq weapons story by airing backstage Ashlee Simpson video?
- With the recent confluence of bad news for Bush, animal imagery and Tatum O'Neill, should we expect a "Bad News Bears" ad?
- Introducing the all-NORML ticket: Matt Blunt for MO GOV; Brian Dubie for VT LG; and Al Weed for VA 05.
- Warning: since apparently everyone has now seen these costume ideas, they frankly wouldn't be very creative. One easy costume might be attaching a gigantic radio device to your back. Meanwhile, here's your chance to dress Bush up for Halloween.
- And thanks to the reader who informed us that if you Google Image search "Erskine Bowles," you get Beaker.
- A really impressive number of you knew that Woodrow Wilson was the POTUS with the most academic degrees.
- The winner is Pat Driscoll, and here's his Swizzle Challenge: "Who was the first third party presidential candidate, and what was the name of his party?" The first correct e-mailer gets to submit the next question, and thanks for all your submissions this week.
???OVERSERVED??? Videotaped threats. SHOT . . . "I am sick and tired of Kerry blaming everything on the president" -- ex-Pres. Bush (Pueblo Chieftain, 10/29/04). . . . CHASER "I am getting a little sick and tired of being on the receiving end of criticism day in and day out from all those sorry Democrats" -- Bush (6/29/92). . . . CHASER "I was a little sick and tired of getting pounded by five Democrats day in and day out" -- Bush (2/19/92). . . . CHASER "I'm getting sick and tired, I am, every single night hearing one of those carping little liberal Democrats" -- Bush (1/15/92).
Shot & Chaser courtesy Last Call! reader Nathan McCarroll.
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Danielle Jones, Editor
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