2004 Presidential Election and Beyond: The Giuliani Years (GAME THREAD)

[DKrol]

Round XXXIII: November 1-November 2, 2004

Election Day is upon us! The candidates are crisscrossing the country in the final hours before Election Day. Most pundits declare it to be a coin-toss election. Polling continues to show a close race between Vice President Rudy Giuliani and Senator Joe Biden, with Governor Johnson and Congressman Kucinich drawing a respectable third and fourth place polling. All four candidates have raised a considerable amount of money over the course of the cycle and have been targeting the key states.

In recent days the revelation of the Bin Laden tape has caused heightened concerns for the country, with the terror alert level being raised. The candidates have responded the to the video by the mastermind and both President Bush and Vice President Giuliani have seen an uptick in support. Some pundits believe this will help Giuliani in the closing hours of the election, as it will compliment his campaign of experience in handling terrorism. Polls have continued to show a small, but steady lead for Giuliani throughout the entire cycle. Many pundits believe the remaining undecided will break evenly between Giuliani and Biden, with some going for Johnson.

Most pundits expect November 2nd to be a long night as polls in many states show a close contest. Fasten your seat-belts!

RCP Average: 2004 Election GIULIANI +0.3%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 33.3%

(D) Joe Biden: 33.0%

(L) Gary Johnson: 17.8%
(G) Dennis Kucinich: 13.9%

Undecided: 2.0%

Final Gallup Tracking Poll: November 1st, 2004 Giuliani +2

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 33%

(D) Joe Biden: 31%

(L) Gary Johnson: 19%
(G) Dennis Kucinich: 15%

MARIST: BIDEN +1

Biden: 32%

Giuliani: 31%

Johnson: 18%
Kucinich: 16%

GW BATTLEGROUND: GIULIANI +1

Giuliani: 33%

Biden: 32%

Johnson: 19%

Kucinich: 14%

CBS NEWS: Giuliani +1

Giuliani: 31%

Biden: 30%

Johnson: 19%

Kucinich: 16%

HARRIS: TIED

Biden: 34%

Giuliani: 34%

Johnson: 17%
Kucinich: 13%

FOX NEWS: Giuliani +3

Giuliani: 36%

Biden: 33%

Johnson: 16%

Kucinich: 13%

ABC/WASH POST: Biden +2

Biden: 34%

Giuliani: 32%

Johnson: 19%
Kucinich: 14%

NBC/WALL St. Journal: TIE

Biden: 35%

Giuliani: 35%

Johnson: 16%
Kucinich: 13%

CNN/USA TODAY: Biden +1

Biden: 36%

Giuliani: 35%

Johnson: 17%

Kuinich: 11%

Electoral Map: 2004 (WI/MO/OH/FL DEAD-HEAT)

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 267

(D) Joe Biden: 199

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 3

(L) Gary Johnson: 0

Electoral Map: 2004 (Actual Map)

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 167 (47 Safe)

(D) Joe Biden: 123 (3 Safe)

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 3

(L) Gary Johnson: 0

Tossup: 245

This Round will close on Sunday at 5:59 PM EST
Election Results will begin on Sunday at 6:00 pm EST

Great job everyone involved! This has been a great game and I thank you all for your active involvement. I promise you, Election Night will not be the end...the story will continue!

-- NHI

What's the difference between the two maps?

If it's too confusing I can take one down?

No, that's what I thought - I just wanted to clarify that I was correct in that understanding.

[NHI]

Round XXXIII: November 1-November 2, 2004

Election Day is upon us! The candidates are crisscrossing the country in the final hours before Election Day. Most pundits declare it to be a coin-toss election. Polling continues to show a close race between Vice President Rudy Giuliani and Senator Joe Biden, with Governor Johnson and Congressman Kucinich drawing a respectable third and fourth place polling. All four candidates have raised a considerable amount of money over the course of the cycle and have been targeting the key states.

In recent days the revelation of the Bin Laden tape has caused heightened concerns for the country, with the terror alert level being raised. The candidates have responded the to the video by the mastermind and both President Bush and Vice President Giuliani have seen an uptick in support. Some pundits believe this will help Giuliani in the closing hours of the election, as it will compliment his campaign of experience in handling terrorism. Polls have continued to show a small, but steady lead for Giuliani throughout the entire cycle. Many pundits believe the remaining undecided will break evenly between Giuliani and Biden, with some going for Johnson.

Most pundits expect November 2nd to be a long night as polls in many states show a close contest. Fasten your seat-belts!

RCP Average: 2004 Election GIULIANI +0.3%

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 33.3%

(D) Joe Biden: 33.0%

(L) Gary Johnson: 17.8%
(G) Dennis Kucinich: 13.9%

Undecided: 2.0%

Final Gallup Tracking Poll: November 1st, 2004 Giuliani +2

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 33%

(D) Joe Biden: 31%

(L) Gary Johnson: 19%
(G) Dennis Kucinich: 15%

MARIST: BIDEN +1

Biden: 32%

Giuliani: 31%

Johnson: 18%
Kucinich: 16%

GW BATTLEGROUND: GIULIANI +1

Giuliani: 33%

Biden: 32%

Johnson: 19%

Kucinich: 14%

CBS NEWS: Giuliani +1

Giuliani: 31%

Biden: 30%

Johnson: 19%

Kucinich: 16%

HARRIS: TIED

Biden: 34%

Giuliani: 34%

Johnson: 17%
Kucinich: 13%

FOX NEWS: Giuliani +3

Giuliani: 36%

Biden: 33%

Johnson: 16%

Kucinich: 13%

ABC/WASH POST: Biden +2

Biden: 34%

Giuliani: 32%

Johnson: 19%
Kucinich: 14%

NBC/WALL St. Journal: TIE

Biden: 35%

Giuliani: 35%

Johnson: 16%
Kucinich: 13%

CNN/USA TODAY: Biden +1

Biden: 36%

Giuliani: 35%

Johnson: 17%

Kuinich: 11%

Electoral Map: 2004 (WI/MO/OH/FL DEAD-HEAT)

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 267

(D) Joe Biden: 199

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 3

(L) Gary Johnson: 0

Electoral Map: 2004 (Actual Map)

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 167 (47 Safe)

(D) Joe Biden: 123 (3 Safe)

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 3

(L) Gary Johnson: 0

Tossup: 245

This Round will close on Sunday at 5:59 PM EST
Election Results will begin on Sunday at 6:00 pm EST

Great job everyone involved! This has been a great game and I thank you all for your active involvement. I promise you, Election Night will not be the end...the story will continue!

-- NHI

What's the difference between the two maps?

If it's too confusing I can take one down?

No, that's what I thought - I just wanted to clarify that I was correct in that understanding.

Ok, great.

[badgate]

Statement from Biden for America

As of the final weekend of the campaign, Biden for America's grassroots network has made over 119 million voter contacts.

[badgate]

TV Ad: Vote Biden/Lincoln November 2 + Radio Ad Buy



JOE BIDEN: (sitting, speaking to the camera) It's been a noisy election year. I know. So I wanted to take a moment, with you, to reflect. We've got a lot of people in this country hungry for change. So why would you settle for more of the same?

In this campaign, I've forced the other candidates to acknowledge the pressing need to raise the minimum wage. I've been the only one to acknowledge the pressing need to reopen the Domestic Terrorism Task Force.

As a senator from Delaware, I can tell you that over here we may be short on square acreage, but we're not short on new ideas. From preserving our national security, revving up our economy, and making a high-quality education not a luxury but a guarantee for every child, I've got the ideas to get it done. And, I've got the record to show that I can.

In two days, America decides. You decide. We'll see you at the polls this Tuesday.

[DKrol]

Kay Bailey Hutchison Campaign Schedule for November 1st-2nd, 2004

Giuliani 2004 Campaign Staff
National Co-Chairmen: Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush
Campaign Director: Mary Matalin
Chief of Staff: Tony Carbonetti
Chief Political Strategist: Karl Rove
Chief Spokeswoman: Katie Levinson
Chief Pollster:Mike DuHaime

November 1st, 2004: North Carolina and Virginia
5:30AM: Wake up
8:00AM: Breakfast with senior campaign staff
10:00AM: Rally at Bartlett Yancy High School in Yanceyville, North Carolina with Senator Elizabeth Dole, Former Senator Bob Dole, and Representative Richard Burr
11:30AM: Voters Forum at Bartlett Yancy High School in Yanceyville, North Carolina
12:45PM: Lunch with senior campaign staff
1:25PM: Rally at Virginia International Raceway with Senator Elizabeth Dole, Former Senator Bob Dole, and Senator George Allen
3:00PM: Speech at Averett University on gun rights
4:30PM: Appearance on “The Big Story”
5:00PM: Dinner with senior campaign staff
6:45PM: Rally near U.S.S. Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia with Senator George Allen, Senator John Warner, Former Governor Jim Gilmore, and Former Senator Bob Dole
9:00PM: Board Delta Airlines flight from Reagan National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport



November 2nd, 2004: Texas and New York
1:35AM: De-board Delta Airlines Flight at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
5:30AM: Wake up
6:30AM: Appearance on “Fox and Friends”
7:45AM: Appearance on “Ismus in the Morning”
8:00AM: Breakfast with Ray Hutchison
9:15AM: Vote in Galveston, Texas
9:30AM: Rally at John Sealy Hospital with Governor Rick Perry, Senator John Conryn, and Senator Rick Santorum
11:00AM: Knock on doors in League City, Texas with volunteers
12:30PM: Board Delta Airlines Flight from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
5:00PM: De-board Delta Airlines Flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport
5:15PM: Arrive at Plaza Hotel, site of the Giuliani Campaign Election Night Rally
5:30PM: Dinner with Ray Hutchison, Kathryn Hutchison, Houston Hutchison, Brenda Hutchison, and Julia Hutchison
6:30PM: Private prayer session with Vice President Rudy Giuliani and Cardinal Edward Egan
7:30PM: Watch election results on FOX News Channel with Vice President Rudy Giuliani, Second Lady Judith Giuliani, Anthony Giuliani, Caroline Giuliani, Ray Hutchison, Kathryn Hutchison, Houston Hutchison, Brenda Hutchison, and Julia Hutchison
10:00PM: Meeting with Vice President Rudy Giuliani, Senator George Allen, Senator John McCain, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mary Matalin, Tony Carbonetti, and Karl Rove

[DKrol]

Pro-Giuliani Campaign Ad, Running in the Following States:

Even Democrats (2.0)

- Chuck Norris is on screen, leaning against a dusty truck. He speaks straight to the camera -

Lots of Americans from across the nation have announced their support for Vice President Giuliani in his campaign for President. There's been athletes, musicians, chefs, business owners, and politicians. Now, the Vice President's list of supporters has grown again. Speaking at an event in New York City, Senator Chuck Schumer - a leading Democrat in the Senate - gave his support for Vice President Giuliani.

- Clip of Schumer plays -

You must be logged in to read this quote.

- Camera returns to Norris -

Earlier in the campaign, West Virginia Secretary of State Joe Manchin endorsed the Vice President.

- Clip of Manchin plays -

You must be logged in to read this quote.

- Camera returns to Norris -

Even Democrats are turning their backs to Senator Biden and his anti-business, pro-radicalism, appeasement policies. Americans from across the nation are recognizing that the candidate for jobs, for security, and for a better America is Rudy Giuliani. Election day is tomorrow and the choice is yours. For me, its crystal clear. My vote is going for Rudy Giuliani.

Paid for by the Chamber of Commerce

[DKrol]

Giuliani Campaign Radio and TV Ad, running in the following states:

This is It
For the TV Ad, Vice President Giuliani is walking around a park speaking to the camera while interacting with the people around him. He’s wearing a shirt and jacket without a tie, as well as a New York Yankees baseball cap.
For the radio ad, patriotic music plays in the background of the audio.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

[DKrol]

Rudy Giuliani Campaign Schedule for November 1st-2nd, 2004

Giuliani 2004 Campaign Staff
National Co-Chairmen: Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush
Campaign Director: Mary Matalin
Chief of Staff: Tony Carbonetti
Chief Political Strategist: Karl Rove
Chief Spokeswoman: Katie Levinson
Chief Pollster:Mike DuHaime

November 1st, 2004: Florida and Ohio
4:30AM: Wake up
6:30AM: Appearance on “American Morning”
6:45AM: Appearance on “Today”
7:00AM: Appearance on “Good Morning America”
7:15AM: Appearance on “The Early Show”
7:30AM: Appearance on “Fox and Friends”
8:00AM: Breakfast with senior campaign staff
9:30AM: Rally at Florida State University with Governor Jeb Bush, Senator Connie Mack III, and Senator Saxby Chambliss
11:00AM: Speech at Florida State University on the War on Terror
12:30PM: Rally at Florida A&M University with Governor Jeb Bush, Senator Connie Mack III, and Senator Saxby Chambliss
1:15PM: Board Air Force Two at Eglin Air Force Base
1:30PM: Lunch with senior campaign staff on Air Force Two
3:30PM: De-board Air Force Two at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
4:15PM: Rally at Old Court House in Dayton, Ohio with President George W. Bush, Governor Bob Taft, Senator George Voinovich, and Senator Mike DeWine
5:30PM: Dinner with senior campaign staff and President George W. Bush
6:30PM: Tour Avery Dennison Corporation in Miamisburg, Ohio with President George W. Bush and Governor Bob Taft
7:45PM: Rally at Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio  with President George W. Bush, Governor Bob Taft, Senator George Voinovich, and Senator Mike DeWine
9:00PM: Appearance on “Larry King Live”
9:30PM: Board Air Force Two at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base



November 2nd, 2004: New Jersey and New York
1:00AM: De-board Air Force Two at McGuire Air Force Base
4:00AM: Wake up
6:00AM: Breakfast with senior campaign staff
8:00AM: Rally at the Cliffside Park, New Jersey Fire Department Building with Governor Christine Todd Whitman, Governor Tom Kean, and Governor George Pataki
10:00AM: Speech at Cliffside Park High School in Cliffside Park, New Jersey on higher education
12:00PM: Lunch at Villa Amalfi Ristorante in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
12:45PM: Get into the Vice Presidential Suburban in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
1:30PM: Get out of the Vice Presidential Suburban in Manhattan, New York
1:35PM: Vote
2:00PM: Speech at Gracie Mansion on veteran’s affairs with Governor George Pataki and Mayor Michael Bloomberg
3:00PM: Shop at Macy’s on West 34th Street with Second Lady Judith Giuliani
4:30PM: Arrive at Plaza Hotel, site of the Giuliani Campaign Election Night Rally
4:45PM: Nap
5:30PM: Wake up
5:45PM: Dinner with Second Lady Judith Giuliani, Anthony Giuliani, and Caroline Giuliani
6:30PM: Private prayer session with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Cardinal Edward Egan
7:30PM: Watch election results on FOX News Channel with Second Lady Judith Giuliani, Anthony Giuliani, Caroline Giuliani, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ray Hutchison, Kathryn Hutchison, Houston Hutchison, Brenda Hutchison, and Julia Hutchison
10:00PM: Meeting with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Senator George Allen, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Senator John McCain, Mary Matalin, Tony Carbonetti, and Karl Rove

[DKrol]

OOC: I'm going to be away, for a guy's day at the horse races, all day tomorrow and I'll be working Saturday and Sunday. I'm posting all my things for the round while I have computer access today, so I apologize for the flood of Giuliani posts.

[DKrol]

Vice President Giuliani Surrogates

November 1st-2nd, 2004

Arizona
Rep. Jeff Flake
Rep. Jim Kolbe
Sen John McCain
Sen. Jon Kyle

Arkansas
Rep. John Boozman
Lt. Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller
Gov. Rick Perry
Gov. Mike Huckabee
Fmr. Sen. Tim Hutchinson
Sen. Rick Santorum

Colorado
Rep. Scott McInnis
Rep. Bob Schaffer
Rep. Tom Tancredo
Fmr. Gov. Frank Keating
Gov. Olene Walker
Gov. Bill Owens
Sen. Orrin Hatch
Sen. Larry Craig
Sen. Wayne Allard
Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell
EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt

Florida
Rep. Michael Bilirakis
Rep. Andrew Crenshaw
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite
A.G. Charlie Crist
Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings
Gov. Jeb Bush
Fmr. Sen. Connie Mack III
Fmr. Sen. Paula Hawkins
Sen. Saxby Chambliss
Fmr. First Lady Nancy Reagan
Pres. George W. Bush

Indiana
Rep. Mike Pence
Rep. John Hostettler

Iowa
Rep. Mark Kirk
Rep. Jim Leach
Rep. Jim Nussle
Rep. Steve King
Fmr. Gov. Terry Branstad
Fmr. Sen. Roger Jepsen
Sen. Chuck Grassley

Kentucky
Rep. Ed Whitfield
Rep. Ron Lewis
Rep. Ernie Fletcher

Maine
Mayor Paul LePage
Fmr. Rep. James Longley, Jr.
Fmr. Gov. John McKernan, Jr.
Fmr. Gov. Angus King
Fmr. Sen. Edward Brooke
Sen. Susan Collins

Minnesota
Rep. Mark Kennedy
Rep. Jim Ramstad
Rep. John Kline
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Fmr. Sen. David Durenberger
Fmr. Sen. Rod Grams
Sen. Norm Coleman

Missouri
Rep. Roy Blunt
Speaker Dennis Hastert
Sec. of State Matt Blunt
Fmr. Sen. Dan Coats
Fmr. Sen. John Danforth
Sen. Kit Bond
Sen. Jim Talent

Fmr. Vice President Dan Quayle
Fmr. Vice President Dick Cheney

Montana
Fmr. Rep. Rick Hill
Rep. Dennis Rehberg
Lt. Gov. Karl Ohs
Fmr. Gov. Marc Racicot
Gov. Judy Martz
Sen. Conrad Burns
First Lady Laura Bush

New Hampshire
Rep. Jeb Bradley
Rep. Charlie Bass
Fmr. Gov. Jane Swift
Fmr. Gov. Paul Cellucci
Gov. Lincoln Almond
Gov. Jim Douglas
Gov. Mitt Romney
Gov. Craig Benson
Fmr. Gov. John H. Sununu
Fmr. Gov. Steve Merrill
Fmr. Sen. Robert Smith
Sen. Judd Gregg
Sen. John E. Sununu

New Jersey
Rep. Frank LoBiondo
Rep. James Saxton
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Fmr. Gov. Tom Keane
Fmr. Gov. Christine Todd Whitman
Fmr. Gov. Donald DiFrancesco
Fmr. Sen. Al D'Amato
Fmr. Sec. of Housing and Urban Development Jack Kemp
Fmr. Pres. Jerry Ford

New York
Fmr. Deputy Mayor Joe Lhota
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Rep. Peter King
Rep. Vito Fossella
Rep. Sue Kelly
Rep. Jack Quinn
Rep. James Walsh
Lt. Gov. Mary Donohue
Gov. Donald Carcieri
Gov. George Pataki
Sen. Lincoln Chafee
Second Lady Judith Giuliani

Nevada
Rep. Jim Gibbons
A.G. Brian Sandoval
Fmr. Gov. Pete Wilson
Gov. Linda Lingle
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Gov. Kenny Guinn
Fmr. Sen. John Seymour
Sen. Jon Ensign

North Carolina
Rep. Jim DeMint
Rep. Richard Burr
Fmr. Gov. Don Sundquist
Fmr. Sen. Jesse Helms
Sen. Elizabeth Dole
Sen. Lamar Alexander
Sen. Lindsay Graham

North Dakota
Fmr. Rep. John Thune
Gov. John Hoeven
Gov. Mike Rounds
Fmr. Sen. Larry Pressler
Fmr. Sen. James Abdnor
Fmr. Second Lady Lynne Cheney

Ohio
Fmr. Rep. John Kasich
Rep. John Boehner
Fmr. Gov. Nancy Hollister
Gov. Bob Taft
Sen. Mike DeWine
Sen. George Voinovich
Sen. Dick Lugar
Sen. Bill Frist
Sen. Trent Lott
Fmr. Pres. George H.W. Bush
Pres. George W. Bush

Virginia
Mr. Michael Reagan
Rep. Bob Goodlatte
Rep. Eric Cantor
Rep. Frank Wolf
Rep. Thomas Davis
Fmr. Speaker Newt Gingrich
Fmr. Gov. Jim Gilmore
Fmr. Sen. Lauch Faircloth
Fmr. Sen. Bob Dole
Sen. George Allen
Sen. John Warner
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Ret. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.

[DKrol]

GOTV Memo from the Giuliani Campaign (November 1st-2nd)

As the Vice President’s latest as says, this is it. We’ve got two days left of this campaign but we cannot slow down. Volunteers from across the nation have been doing great. The number of responses to our canvassing efforts is way up, as is the number of donations less than $50.00. These small donations show that our phone banks are working on the local level. The Vice President wants to personally thank everyone who’s volunteered to canvass a neighborhood or work a phone bank - the campaign is set for victory because of your hard work.

Our campaign has raised more money and has much more cash on hand than the other candidates, so we’ll be doing large ad-buys nation wide. We’ve also rented out cars, vans, and buses across the nation to help get people to the polls. Volunteers are needed to drive these vehicles, as well as people to use their own vehicles to bring voters out. Compensation will be available for volunteers using their own vehicles. Local campaign chairman are going to arrange groups of volunteers to call registered voters all day on Election Day to ensure that they have gone out to vote, and make every effort to get them out if they have not done so yet.

Talking Points
- Rudy Giuliani has been a leading voice in raising the minimum wage, working to create a bipartisan bill with support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
- Rudy Giuliani helped New York City and America recover from the damage of 9/11 and is ready to keep America strong and safe in the face of terrorism. (direct them to the Vice President’s response to the bin Laden tape).
- Rudy Giuliani comes from a lower-middle class family and can understand the struggles of Americans from all walks of life.
- Rudy Giuliani has represented President George W. Bush on the international stage and has strong relationships with the leaders of America’s most important allies.
- Rudy Giuliani believes that the people of Puerto Rico are capable of maintaining a strong Democracy and should be granted statehood (when talking to Latinos/Hispanics)
- Kay Hutchison has been a long time advocate of women’s rights, education reform, and affordable energy. As Vice President she will assist the President in enacting meaningful legislation in these areas.
- Joe Biden is a known plagiarist who refuses to own up to it.
- Joe Biden has made numerous off-the-cuff, rash, and inappropriate comments. One of the Senator’s outbursts at a meeting with world leaders could put the U.S. in an international crisis.
- Gary Johnson is an extremist, whose radical laissez-faire economic policies would put America on track for a Second Great Depression.
- Dennis Kucinich is a 7 year Congressman without any major legislative success. He also hasn’t served as the Ranking Member of any important committee. He is not qualified to be the President of the United States.
- Bernie Sanders has described himself as a socialist. The policies he advocates for would rapidly expand the size of government, raise taxes on all Americans, and balloon the federal deficit.

Key Quotes from Vice Presidential Giuliani Over the Course of the Campaign
“A roast in every oven, a car in every garage, and a diploma on every wall. That’s my vision for America.”
“No one should have to work three jobs to make their rent. We need to raise the minimum wage in a responsible way that will benefit all Americans.”
“Let’s bring everyone in the Coalition to Washington and plan out our strategy, going forward into Iraq and Afghanistan.”
“Believe in America”
“Safety at home, security abroad”

it’s time, let’s seal the deal
- Mary Matalin,
Campaign Director

[NHI]

OOC: I'm going to be away, for a guy's day at the horse races, all day tomorrow and I'll be working Saturday and Sunday. I'm posting all my things for the round while I have computer access today, so I apologize for the flood of Giuliani posts.

No worries!

[Niemeyerite]

OOC: isn't it a little ridiculous that you keep using the Schumer quote? You've changed words and quotes many, many times (the last one -> saying Clint Eastwood instead of Chuck Norris), some that could've backfired, and the rest of the players didn't use it against you (I've followed the game from the very beginning and your rivals have been very generous, believe it or not). I hope it backfires this time, because two ads using a Schumer quote where he forgot to say "Vice" in the final days of campaign looks weird (or ridiculous, yes) to me.

[DKrol]

OOC: isn't it a little ridiculous that you keep using the Schumer quote? You've changed words and quotes many, many times (the last one -> saying Clint Eastwood instead of Chuck Norris), some that could've backfired, and the rest of the players didn't use it against you (I've followed the game from the very beginning and your rivals have been very generous, believe it or not). I hope it backfires this time, because two ads using a Schumer quote where he forgot to say "Vice" in the final days of campaign looks weird (or ridiculous, yes) to me.

OOC: Isn't it a little ridiculous that you jump into the campaign and create in-depth surrogate schedules for Joe Biden during the most important point of the campaign while I'm running as Giuliani, Hutchison, Surrogates, and GOTV? I think I can take a bit of liberty with the Schumer quote to compensate, at least a little, for the immense amount of help that Biden is getting.

[Niemeyerite]

OOC: isn't it a little ridiculous that you keep using the Schumer quote? You've changed words and quotes many, many times (the last one -> saying Clint Eastwood instead of Chuck Norris), some that could've backfired, and the rest of the players didn't use it against you (I've followed the game from the very beginning and your rivals have been very generous, believe it or not). I hope it backfires this time, because two ads using a Schumer quote where he forgot to say "Vice" in the final days of campaign looks weird (or ridiculous, yes) to me.

OOC: Isn't it a little ridiculous that you jump into the campaign and create in-depth surrogate schedules for Joe Biden during the most important point of the campaign while I'm running as Giuliani, Hutchison, Surrogates, and GOTV? I think I can take a bit of liberty with the Schumer quote to compensate, at least a little, for the immense amount of help that Biden is getting.

OOC: Why is it ridiculous? It has happened before and it'll keep happening in the future. Maybe you should've PMed some poster to help you. I doubt any other of the players would complain about it!

Of course you can do whatever you want to with the Schumer quote. I only said that, IMHO, it's a bit ridiculous because it could backfire, specially as you've made similar mistakes in the past.

[badgate]

Biden Campaign Schedule
November 1-2, 2004


Campaign Staff:
Campaign Manager: Ron Klain
Press Secretary: Stephanie Cutter
Chief Adviser: Valerie Biden
Political Director: Bruce Reed
Communications Director: Paul Begala
Policy Director: Mario Cuomo
Vice Presidential Campaign Manager: Ted Kaufman
Vice Presidential Press Secretary & Director of Communications: Jay Carney
Field Director: Tom McMahon
Deputy Field Directors: Karin Johanson & Chris Turner

November 1, 2004 Ohio & Florida
-6:30am - Appearance on “The Early Show”
-6:45am - Appearance on “Fox And Friends”
-7:00am - Appearance on “American Morning”
-7:15am - Appearance on “Today”
-7:30am - Appearance on “Good Morning America”
-8:45am - Thanking 421 GOTV volunteers in Cleveland, w/ Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Marcy Kaptur & Sherrod Brown OH
-10:00am - Rally in Cleveland, w/ Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Sherrod Brown & Ted Strickland OH
-1:00pm - Thanking 269 GOTV volunteers in Cincinnati OH
-2:00-4:00pm - Fly to Florida
-4:15pm - Thanking 471 GOTV volunteers in Orlando, w/ Sen. Bill Nelson & Bob Graham FL
-7:30pm - Rally in Miami, w/ Sen. Bill Nelson & Bob Graham FL

November 2, 2004 Wisconsin, Missouri, Arkansas, & Delaware
-7:30am - Voting in Wilmington DE
-8:00 ET-8:30 CT - Fly to Wisconsin Gives Drive time radio interviews on plane
-9:00am - Thanking 300 GOTV volunteers in Madison, w/ Rep. Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Herb Kohl, & Gov. Jim Doyle WI
-10:20am-11:30am - Fly to Missouri
-12:00pm - Thanking 398 GOTV volunteers in St. Louis, w/ Sen. Jean Carnahan & Gov. candidate Claire McCaskill MO
-12:45-1:15pm - Fly to Arkansas Gives lunch hour radio interviews on plane
-1:30pm - Thanking 415 GOTV volunteers in Little Rock, w/ Pres. Bill Clinton & Sen. Blanche Lincoln AR
-3:00 CT-6:00 ET - Fly to Delaware Gives Drivetime radio interviews for Eastern time zone on plane
-6:15pm - Gives Drivetime radio interviews for Central time zone
-7:00pm - Thanking staff at Biden for America headquarters DE
-7:30pm - Gives Drivetime radio interviews for Mountain West time zone
-8:15pm - Eating dinner with Dr. Jill Biden & family
-9:00pm - Watching election returns with senior campaign staff, friends, and family.

[JerryArkansas]

Lincoln Campaign Schedule
November 1-2, 2004


Campaign Staff:
Campaign Manager: Ron Klain
Press Secretary: Stephanie Cutter
Chief Adviser: Valerie Biden
Political Director: Bruce Reed
Communications Director: Paul Begala
Policy Director: Mario Cuomo
Vice Presidential Campaign Manager: Ted Kaufman
Vice Presidential Press Secretary & Director of Communications: Jay Carney
Field Director: Tom McMahon
Deputy Field Directors: Karin Johanson & Chris Turner

November 1, 2004 Nebraska & Missouri
-6:15am - Appearance on “Today”
-6:30am - Appearance on “Good Morning America”
-7:45am - Appearance on “Fox And Friends”
-8:45am - Thanking 538 GOTV volunteers in Omaha NE
-9:00am - Rally in Omaha OH
-1:00pm - Thanking 456 GOTV volunteers in Kansas City KS
-2:00pm- Rally in Kansas City KS
-4:15pm - Thanking 471 GOTV volunteers in Kansas City MO
-6:30pm - Rally in Kansas City MO

November 2, 2004 Arkansas
-7:30am - Wake up
-8:00 ET - Thank 423 GOTV volunteers in Fayetteville
-11:00am- Thanking 300 GOTV volunteers in Fort Smith
-12:00pm - Thanking 398 GOTV volunteers in Little Rock
-12:45- Walk around Little Rock talking with voters
-1:30pm - Thanking 415 GOTV volunteers in Little Rock with Joe Biden and Bill Clinton
-3:00pm- Vote in Helena-West Helena with wide press coverage.
-5:00pm- Final Rally in Jonesboro
-6:00CST-9:30EST- Watch final results with family and staff on plane to Biden HQ.
-10:00pm-Meet with Joe

[badgate]

TV Ad: Forward

JOE BIDEN: This November, America's at a crossroads. Now, I could have a marathon of people from the past telling you about my candidacy. But with the final ad of this campaign, we wanted to do something different. I'm Joe Biden, and you'd better believe I approve this message. (Fade out)

WOMAN: When Joe Biden came to Arizona, he invited me and other people in our community to talk about what America's tomorrow looks like. For us it means an education for our kids that they can be proud of. Joe knows that education is a promise.
Maria Gonzalez
Phoenix, AZ

MAN: Here in Ohio, we've lost more jobs than we've got. Families like mine have to pinch their pennies, but Joe is a fighter. Joe was the first to promise to raise the minimum wage so that hardworking families can make more than just ends meet. But if you watched the debate, you saw the effect his leadership had on the competition. In this campaign, and in the White House, only Joe Biden has been with us right from the start.
Kevin Blackburn
Toledo, OH

WOMAN: When terrorists aim to strike America, we know Joe Biden will hold the line and never stop fighting to protect America and our national security. And when no other candidate will even talk about what to do in Iraq, we know Joe Biden is the only honest candidate that is willing to talk straight and tell it like it is.
Jamie Giordano
Long Island, NY

MAN: So when you vote this November, you know there's only one candidate looking forward to ensure a better future for all hardworking Americans, and all of our children. We can stay standing still and stuck in the past or we can elect a President with his eye on the New American Century. And that's Joe Biden. Biden for America.
Richard McConnell
Jonesboro, AR

[badgate]

Biden Surrogates

November 1-2, 2004

Nevada
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA)
Sen. Harry Reid (NV)
Gov. Jerry Brown (CA)

Arizona
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (IL)
Gov. Janet Napolitano (AZ)

New Mexico
Gov. Bill Richardson (NM)
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX)

Colorado
Gov. Tony Knowles (AK)
AG Ken Salazar (CO)
Rep. Mark Udall (CO)
Mayor John Hickenlooper (CO)
Rep. Diana DeGette (CO)

Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District
Gov. Ann Richards (TX)

Michigan
Pres. Jimmy Carter (GA)
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (WV)
Rep. Mel Watts (NC)
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (MI)

Montana
Rep. Henry Waxman (CA)
Sen. Max Cleland (GA)
Sen. Paul Sarbanes (MD)
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (KS)
Sen. Max Baucus (MT)
Brian Schweitzer (MT)

Minnesota
Sen. Mark Dayton (MN)
Rep. Martin Olav Sabo (MN)
Rep. Betty McCollum (MN)
Mayor Randy Kelly (MN)
Mayor R.T. Rybak (MN)

Wisconsin
Sen. Herb Kohl (WI)
Vice Pres. Walter Mondale (MN)
Oprah Winfrey (IL)
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Rep. Tammy Baldwin

Kentucky
Rep. Ben Chandler (KY)
Frmr. Gov. Paul Patton (KY)
AG Greg Stumbo (KY)

Iowa
Sen. Tom Harkin (IA)
Sen. John Edwards (NC)

Missouri
Gov. Kathleen Blanco (LA)
Sen. Carol Moseley Braun (IL)
Rep. Rahm Emanuel (IL)

Arkansas
Rep. Bud Cramer (AL)
Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS)
Gov. Dave Freudenthal (WY)
Pres. Bill Clinton (AR)

Florida
Sen. Bill Nelson (FL)
Sen. Bob Graham (FL)
Rep. Donna Christian-Christensen (Virgin Islands)
Gov. Ed Rendell (PA)

Indiana
Gov. Phil Bredensen (TN)
Sen. Evan Bayh (IN)
Gov. Joe Kernan (IN)
Rep. Bobby Rush (IL)

Ohio
Gov. Mike Easley (NC)
Rep. Gene Taylor (MS)
Rep. Ted Strickland (OH)
Jesse Jackson (IL)
Rep. Sherrod Brown (OH)
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH)

New Jersey
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX)
State Sen. Allyson Schwartz (PA)
Gov. Douglas Wilder (VA)
Sen. Arlen Specter (PA)

Connecticut
Sen. Jack Reed (RI)
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (RI)
Sen. Joe Lieberman (CT)
Rep. Jim Langevin (RI)
Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT)

New York
Sen. Daniel Inouye (HI)
Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA)
Rev. Al Sharpton
Gov. Mario Cuomo (NY)
Sen. John Kerry (MA)
Bill Gates
Judy Shepard (WY)
Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (NY)

New Hampshire
Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA)
Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (TN)
Sen. Olympia Snowe (ME)
Rep. Richard Neal (MA)

[PPT Spiral]

Dennis Kucinich Campaign Schedule: November 1-2

November 1
-Appearance on Today
-Appearance on Good Morning America
-Barnstorming and GOTV in Dayton, OH
-Barnstorming and GOTV in Toledo, OH
-Barnstorming and GOTV in Cincinnati, OH
-Barnstorming and GOTV in Cleveland, OH
-Barnstorming and GOTV in Columbus, OH

You've seen the ads. You've seen us debating on stage. You've seen us crisscrossing the country. Now all of that is wrapping up, and it's up to you, the voters, to decide who out of the four of us will come out the victor. I can say that I've given it my all in this campaign, and I have to thank the countless people who have helped me along the way. My message is peace and justice for everybody. This campaign is about you, the people, not some wealthy donors who can buy off elections. Against all odds, we've hit double digits and are strong nationwide. Tomorrow, let's have a Green revolution!

November 2
-Voting and watching election results with family in Cleveland, OH
-Press conference with staff and volunteers in Cleveland, OH
-Election Night Rally in Cleveland, OH

[badgate]

November 1, 7:00am

[STEPHANIE CUTTER wheels in TV to Press cabin of the campaign plane]

So, we're going to watch a little video.

You must be logged in to read this quote.

Now, can anybody spot the difference?

[The TV now plays Giuliani's "Even Democrats" ad]



So, the sitting Vice President as of the final week of the campaign has taken to blatantly editing footage to create a false ad. This ad violates the decency of clean campaigning, something that Senator Biden has never considered doing and never would do. This election is about choice, and change, and voters want change more than they want a man so corrupt and scared of losing the power he so feebly grasps that he would resort to lies and distortions. We condemn Vice President Giuliani and his campaign for editing Senator Schumer's remarks and then airing them nationwide under false pretenses and a shameless flight-of-fancy.

[DKrol]

Statement from the Giuliani Campaign
- Giuliani Campaign Deputy Spokeswoman Andrea Saul -

We've received numerous inquiries about a presentation that the Biden Campaign made to a group of media while they were on the Biden Campaign plane.

The video that Ms. Cutter played to the press on the Biden Campaign's plane is the one that is false and edited, as anyone who was actually at the October 24th event in Brooklyn can confirm. However, this is not our concern. The ad in question was made and paid for by the Chamber of Commerce. The campaign had no part in the production, planning, or compensation for the ad and has never endorsed it. This is stated multiple times in the ad, which Vice President Giuliani saw for the first time yesterday during NBC coverage of Ms. Cutter's statement. For the Biden Campaign to simply ignore the fact that the campaign had nothing to do with the ad and attack the Vice President, just shows that they are grasping at straws. It's a clearly desperate action by a campaign that is trailing in most polls to create media buzz about it in the final hours of the race.

[badgate]

Statement from Biden for America

When we provided the unedited footage of Senator Schumer's remarks, we had hoped in good faith that Vice President Giuliani would own up to the fact that he had broken his own promise to run a clean campaign. Obviously the Vice President of the United States is too busy looking out for himself that he forgot about the little guy in America.

His campaign claims he only recently saw the ad on television, and their press release pleads with the public to buy into their paper-thin defense of such indefensible acts. As every single reporter in the press pool knows, there were no cameras during Press Sec. Cutter's presentation. The minor fabrication by the Giuliani campaign claiming that he saw it in coverage of Sec. Cutter's presentation is proof-positive that he will lie about anything to become president.

As voters go to the polls tomorrow, they are looking for a true blue leader. The fact that VP Giuliani so criminally would pass the buck says a lot about the nature of his character and the willingness to deflect responsibility he would bring to the office of the Presidency. When Joe Biden is president, the buck will stop at his desk. A president is always held responsible and should always hold him or herself to the highest moral and ethical standards.

[DKrol]

Statment from the Giuliani Campaign
- Giuliani Campaign Deputy Spokeswoman Andrea Saul -

The Biden Campaign attacked the Vice President today for lying about how he saw the Chamber of Commerce Ad "Even Democrats". The Biden Campaign claims that the Vice President said he was watching Ms. Cutter's statement live. However, that is not true and can clearly be seen in our last statement. In that statement I said the Vice President was watching NBC's coverage of Ms. Cutter's statement. NBC had a reporter inside the traveling press with the Biden campaign, saw Ms. Cutter's statement, then upon landing reported on it to Tom Brokaw. At that time NBC played "Even Democrats", which was when the Vice President saw the ad for the first time. This is made very clear in our last statement.

[Potus]

Senator George Allen

November 1st
-GOTV bus tour across the state
-Record GOTV Robocall

Hello, this is Senator George Allen. Our country is at a crossroads. We can choose to surrender in the War on Terror and enact dangerous economic policies that threaten to push us into recession. Or, we can choose to win the War on Terror, secure our nation, protect American jobs. That's the choice you get to make. Vote Rudy Giuliani for President to protect our country and strengthen our economy.

November 2nd
-GOTV across Virginia
-Rally in Richmond

Folks, we've got to make a choice. I remember where I was on 9/11 and I'm sure you all do too. I remember the fear and the concern for the future. Would our country ever be the same? We were blessed with strong leadership in the White House. Leadership that kept our country united in our time of need and kept our country safe. But Joe Biden and the Democrats threaten that leadership. Rudy Giuliani is the kind of strong leader we need to keep our country safe and our future secure. We all need to go vote and vote Rudy Giuliani for President to make sure our country is safe and united under strong leadership.