William Rivers Pitt | The Carlyle White House

William Rivers Pitt | The Carlyle White House

Giuliani compares Bush to Churchill

Giuliani compares Bush to Churchill

Giuliani Leads McCain for GOP Nomination

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) made it official on Monday, filing paperwork to launch a 2008 Presidential campaign.



The action comes as Giuliani is the top choice of Republican voters nationwide earning support from 24% of likely GOP voters. Senator John McCain (R), considered by many insiders to have the early advantage, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are close on Giuliani's heels.



In General Election match-ups, Giuliani is tied at 46% support with New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D). However, Giuliani leads when matched against Senator Barack Obama (D) and former Vice President Al Gore (D). Clinton, Obama, and Gore are currently leading the Democratic nomination field.



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James Baker Mentioned For VP

James Baker swoops in like the ambitious vampoire he is and takes over.
Condi can rest soundly. Baker has already served as SecState. The
cherry-on-the-top of career as a non-elected "Statesman" is The Veep
position.



And he's already bested the greatest Burocratic infighter since Lucius Aelius Sejanus, namely: Rummy. Next, mark The Corsair's words, is Cheney.



The Corsair

Leach Mentioned For UN

Moderate Iowa Congressman Jim Leach (R) will be out of a job this January, having been defeated in the Democratic wave that was Election 2006. But if two members of Congress have their way, Leach will have a new job shortly thereafter - as ambassador to the United Nations. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Jim Walsh (R-NY) are urging President Bush to name Leach to the position, thus replacing current Ambassador John Bolton, whom Democrats oppose as non-diplomatic and just plain mean. Bolton's recess appointment expires in January, and will likely not be extended by the Democrat-controlled Senate. Link

Clinton May Give Signal By Thanksgiving, Edwards May Announce Tonight

Hotline On Call reports that Hillary Clinton may give the "go" signal to private donors and major supporters by Thanksgiving...

Her top donors have been told to expect a private signal as early as
December. If that timetable is correct – and no one who knows for sure
is talking – Clinton could push "go" over the Thanksgiving holidays.
Long-time allies of the Clintons would expect to see public trial
balloons floated as early as the first week in December.

The noose-tight upper echelon of Clinton’s political team
countenances no speculation about who will serve as campaign manager,
but the first among equals in her next campaign will likely be Patti Solis Doyle. Longtime Clinton associate Maggie Williams is also participating in informal interviews with potential senior staff.

Clinton Gears Up for Presidential Bid



PoliticalWire reports that John Edwards could announce tonight on The Daily Show...




Former Sen. John Edwards is scheduled to appear on The Daily Show tonight. It was on the show in 2003 that Edwards announced his presidential bid.Will Edwards Announce Campaign Tonight?

Hillary and Iowa

.Commenting on the decision by Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to seek the
Democratic presidential nomination, John Podhoretz says:This decision
is a huge gift to the campaign of Hillary Clinton. With Vilsack in the
race, all other Democratic candidates...Hillary and Iowa

Wolfson to Oversee Hillary's '08 Comms War Room?

Is Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign comms team already falling into place? Monday's NYT profile of consultant / campaign communications director Howard Wolfson (right) suggests that...Wolfson to Oversee Hillary's '08 Comms War Room?