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

[badgate]

Statement from Biden for America

Senator Biden has cancelled the campaign's earlier scheduled GOTV event in Kings county and will at noon be addressing the American people and the press outside the Kings County Democratic Party Headquarters in response to the video released this morning by known terrorists who wish to do us harm.

[DKrol]

A Statement from the Vice President of the United States
Vice President Rudy Giuliani delivers a statement on Osama bin Laden from Air Force Two. The Vice President was en route to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida from Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland when a live feed was set up, in his office space within the plane, for the Vice President to address the nation.

Over the past few hours a video has surfaced of a man, appearing to be Osama bin Laden, delivering an address on Islamic Jihad and the September 11th attacks. On behalf of President Bush, I can now confirm the authenticity of the video and that the man in it is Osama bin Laden.

America will not be influenced by this enemy of the nation. We will not be intimated or pressured into responding. Osama bin Laden is weak and in hiding. It can be seen clearly, in the video, that he is weak and his health is failing. I've spoken with the President about this and he agrees with me that there is no new threat from Osama bin Laden or Al Qaeda. Al Qaeda is falling apart and its main leaders have been either killed or captured, thanks to the brave efforts of the American servicemen and -woman, and it is only a matter of time before bin Laden himself will be found and brought to justice.

Thank you and God bless the United States of America.

[DKrol]

Can we get nation-wide polling again? Please and thank you.

[Enderman]

My question is, can we see a map of all of this?

[NHI]

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 167 (47 Safe)

(D) Joe Biden: 123 (3 Safe)

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 3

(L) Gary Johnson: 0

Tossup: 245

Gallup Tracking Poll: Oct. 23-Oct. 27

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 33%

(D) Joe Biden: 32%

(L) Gary Johnson: 17%

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 15%

[Enderman]

Holy cow. O.O

[Lumine]

And I though the 2008 Game with Bloomberg had blown up the electoral college, xD

[NHI]

And I though the 2008 Game with Bloomberg had blown up the electoral college, xD

This is going to be a photo finish for sure! ;-)

[JerryArkansas]

What's the criteria for a tossup.

[NHI]

What's the criteria for a tossup.

Anything with a 0-3 point lead for giuliani/ Biden or with a strong presence of the third party candidates. Ie polling in the 20s

[DKrol]

Is this polling before or after the Bin Laden tape?

[Senator Spiral]

When does this round end? You never specified in the update.

[NHI]

Is this polling before or after the Bin Laden tape?

Pre.

[NHI]

When does this round end? You never specified in the update.

Oops. My bad, this round will close WEDNESDAY at 11:59 PM EST

[DKrol]

Rudy Giuliani Campaign Schedule for October 24th-31st, 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

October 24th, 2004: Florida
-- Barnstorm in Boca Raton, Fl with Pres W. Bush, Gov. Bush, and AG Crist
-- Speech at Lynn University on Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden
-- Voters Forum at Lynn University with Pres. W. Bush
-- Barnstorm in West Palm Beach, FL with Pres. W. Bush, Gov. Bush, and AG Crist
-- Barnstorm in Jupiter, FL with Pres. W. Bush, Gov. Bush, and AG Crist

October 25th, 2004: Florida
-- Barnstorm in Islamorada, FL with Mr. Fortuno, AG Crist, and Lt. Gov. Jennings
-- Press Conference in Key West with Mr. Luis Fortuno
-- Barnstorm in Key West, FL with Mr. Fortuno, AG Crist, and Lt. Gov. Jennings
-- Barnstorm in Layton, FL with Mr. Fortuno, AG Crist, and Lt. Gov. Jennings
-- Fly to Missouri

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October 26th, 2004: Missouri
-- Barnstorm in Warrenton, MO with Sen. Bond, Sen. Talent, and HML Blunt
-- Barnstorm in Rosebud, MO with Sen. Bond, Sen. Talent, and HML Blunt
-- Barnstorm in Gasconade, MO with Sen. Bond, Sen. Talent, and HML Blunt
-- Fundraiser in Gasconade, MO with Sen. Bond, Sen. Talent, and HML Blunt

October 27th, 2004: Missouri
-- Barnstorm in Farmington, MO with Sen. Bond, Sen. Talent, and HML Blunt
-- Barnstorm in Bismarck, MO with Sen. Bond, Sen. Talent, and HML Blunt
-- Voters Forum at Bismarck High School
-- Barnstorm in St. Louis, MO with Sen. Bond, Sen. Talent, and HML Blunt
-- Throw out the opening pitch at the 2004 World Series - Game 4
-- Attend the 2004 World Series - Game 4
-- Fly to Wisconsin

October 28th, 2004: Wisconsin
-- Barnstorm in Ellsworth, WI with Sec. of HHS Thompson, Gov. Dreyfus, and Rep. Ryan
-- Barnstorm in Menomonie, WI with Sec. of HHS Thompson, Gov. Dreyfus, and Rep. Ryan
-- Barnstorm in Elk Mound, WI with Sec. of HHS Thompson, Gov. Dreyfus, and Rep. Ryan
-- Appearance on “The O’Reilly Factor” via satellite

October 29th, 2004: Wisconsin
-- Appearance on “American Morning” via satellite
-- Barnstorm in Phillips, WI with Gov. Dreyfus, Rep. Petri, and Rep. Ryan
-- Barnstorm in Park Falls, WI with Gov. Dreyfus, Rep. Petri, and Rep. Ryan
-- Barnstorm in Merrill, WI with Gov. Dreyfus, Rep. Petri, and Rep. Ryan
-- Appearance on “World New Tonight”
-- Fly to New York

October 30th, 2004: New York
-- Barnstorm in East Meadow, NY with Gov. Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, and Gov. Romney
-- Barnstorm in New Hyde Park, NY with Gov. Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, and Gov. Romney
-- Fundraiser in New Hyde Park, NY with Gov. Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, and Gov. Romney
-- Barnstorm in Lawrence, NY with Gov. Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, and Gov. Romney
-- Barnstorm in Long Beach, NY with Gov. Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, and Gov. Romney

October 31st, 2004: New York
-- Barnstorm in Huntington, NY with Gov. Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, and Gov. Romney
-- Barnstorm in Smithtown, NY with Gov. Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, and Gov. Romney
-- Visit Hook Mill in East Hampton, NY
-- Barnstorm in East Hampton, NY with Gov. Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg, and Gov. Romney
-- One-on-One Interview with Charles Gibson for ABC

[badgate]

OOC: what's up in North Carolina?

[JerryArkansas]

Blanche Lincoln Schedule October 24th-31st

October 24th, 2004: Indiana
-- Barnstorm in Hammond, IN with Senator Evan Bayh and Joe Kernan
-- Speech at Indiana University Northwest with introduction by Senator Evan Bayh and Joe Kernan
-- Voters Forum at Gary, IN with Senator Evan Bayh and Joe Kernan
-- Town hall in Michigan City, IN with Senator Evan Bayh and Joe Kernan
-- Barnstorm in South Bend, IN with Senator Evan Bayh and Joe Kernan

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October 25th, 2004: Michigan
-- Barnstorm in Benton Harbor
-- Barnstorm in Grand Rapids
-- Barnstorm in Muskegon

October 26th, 2004: Michigan
-- Barnstorm in Battle Creek
-- Barnstorm in Lansing
-- Barnstorm in Ann Arbor
-- Fundraiser in Detroit

October 27th, 2004: Ohio
-- Barnstorm in Defiance
-- Barnstorm in Toledo
-- Voters Forum at Findlay
-- Barnstorm in Lima

October 28th, 2004: Ohio
-- Barnstorm in Dayton
-- Barnstorm in Cincinnati
-- Barnstorm in Columbus

October 29th, 2004: Ohio
-- Appearance on “Fox and Friends” via satellite
-- Barnstorm in Athens
-- Barnstorm in Akron
-- Barnstorm in Clevland

October 30th, 2004: Arkansas

-- Barnstorm in Little Rock with Mike Beebe and Bill Clinton
-- Barnstorm in Pine Bluff with Mike Beebe and Bill Clinton
-- Fundraiser in Camden with Mike Beebe and Bill Clinton
-- Barnstorm in Texarkana with Mike Beebe and Bill Clinton

October 31st, 2004: Missouri
-- Barnstorm in St. Louis
-- Barnstorm in St. Charles
-- Visit Hook Mill in Columbia
-- Barnstorm in Kansas City

[DKrol]

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 167 (47 Safe)

(D) Joe Biden: 123 (3 Safe)

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 3

(L) Gary Johnson: 0

Tossup: 245

Gallup Tracking Poll: Oct. 23-Oct. 27

(R) Rudy Giuliani: 33%

(D) Joe Biden: 32%

(L) Gary Johnson: 17%

(G) Dennis Kucinich: 15%

Can we get a map with no toss ups?

[NHI]

Yes I'll have it up in am

[DKrol]

Yes I'll have it up in am

Thank you! And also thanks for all the work you've done over the course of this entire game.

[badgate]

Statement from Senator Joe Biden, outside Kings County Democratic Headquarters

NOTE: All signs mentioning the Democratic party were either removed or, in the case of the statement's backdrop, covered by the American flag. Biden for America made very sure that partisanship was not a part of Senator Biden's speech.

My Fellow Americans.

In our darkest hour on the day of September eleventh, we as a country pulled together. We weren't fifty states then, and in this election, we are not fifty states. We are America. We remain unbowed, and unbent. Unyielding, and unbroken. We will not be brought down by a monster and we will not cower at their shadow. We wear the stars and stripes, and we wear it proud. Nothing the terrorists try to do will ever change that.

My fellow Americans. Be strong, and be free. May God protect you all.

[MadmanMotley]

Yes I'll have it up in am

Thank you! And also thanks for all the work you've done over the course of this entire game.

Amen to that.

[badgate]

Biden Campaign Schedule
October 24-31, 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

October 24, 2004 New York
-10:00am - GOTV in Kings County cancelled event
-11:41am - Statement outside Kings County Dem HQ on Osama Bin-Laden video
-2:00pm - GOTV in Long Island, w/ Sen. Chuck Schumer
-5:30pm - Voters Forum in Albany
-7:00pm - Campaign Rally in Schenectady, w/ Sen. Chuck Schumer

October 25, 2004 Iowa & Missouri
-10:00am - Voter Forum in Cedar Rapids IA
-12:30pm - Campaign Rally in Davenport IA
-3:00pm - Barnstorm in Iowa City IA
-6:00pm - GOTV in Des Moines, w/ Gov. Tom Vilsack IA
-7:15-8:15pm - Fly to St. Louis
-8:20pm - Huge Campaign Rally on tarmac in St. Louis MO

October 26, 2004 Arkansas & Missouri
-9:15am - Meet & Greet w/ volunteers in St. Louis metro MO
-11:00am - Campaign Rally in Met. Vernon, w/ Claire McCaskill MO
-1:00pm - Town Hall in Marion MO
-3:00pm - GOTV in Paragould, w/ Claire McCaskill AR
-5:30pm - Barnstorm in Jonesboro AR
-7:45pm - Town Hall for Parents in Walnut Ridge AR

October 27, 2004 Florida
-9:00am - Appearance on "The Today Show" on NBC via satellite
-10:35am - GOTV in Port St Lucie
-1:00pm - Campaign Rally in Cape Coral
-2:45pm - Voter Forum in Bonita Springs
-5:15pm - Town Hall in Fort Lauderdale
-7:00pm - GOTV in Miami, w/ Jesse Jackson

October 28, 2004 Florida
-9:00am - Appearance on "Good Morning America" on ABC via satellite
-11:00am - kicking off canvass launch in Titusville, w/ Sen. Bill Nelson
-2:00pm - Barnstorm in Sanford
-5:30pm - Barnstorm in DeLand
-7:45pm - Campaign Rally in Daytona Beach, w/ Sen. Bob Graham

October 29, 2004 Ohio
-10:40am - GOTV launch in Warren
-12:15pm - Campaign Rally in Youngstown
-3:30pm - Town Hall in Canton
-6:15pm - Barnstorm in Dover

October 30, 2004 Ohio
-10:00am - Speech on Job Creation in Mansfield
-1:00pm - Voter Forum in Medina
-3:00pm - Barnstorm in Elyria
-6:00pm - Barnstorm in Lorain
-9:00pm - Campaign Rally in downtown Cleveland, w/ Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones

October 31, 2004 New Mexico
-9:30pm - Meet & Greet w/ volunteer leaders in Albuquerque
-10:15am - Canvass launch in Albuquerque, w/ Gov. Bill Richardson
-12:30pm - Town Hall in South Valley
-3:00pm - Barnstorm in Belen
-7:00pm - Barnstorm in Santa Fe
-9:00pm - Campaign Rally in Santa Fe, w/ Gov. Bill Richardson

[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

[NHI]

Yes I'll have it up in am

Thank you! And also thanks for all the work you've done over the course of this entire game.

Amen to that.

My pleasure! I've really enjoyed doing it