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Monday, August 23, 2004

Dennis “Denny” Hastert is one of the most low-key House majority leaders in memory. The former wrestling coach has a new memoir, in which he suggests replacing income taxes with a national sales tax. Also, analysis of the “swift boat” ads, the city gears up for the RNC, and your calls on what Brian missed.

Grand Old Plans

Dan Klaidman, Washington Bureau Chief for Newsweek, on the news from the Sunday shows and the Republicans' preparations for their convention
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Ben Smith city hall reporter at the New York Observer, on how the city is gearing up for delegate, protestors and the press

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Elephant on 8th Avenue

Ben Smith city hall reporter at the New York Observer, on how the city is gearing up for delegate, protestors and the press
» New York Observer,

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Wrestling with Politics

Dennis Hastert Speaker of the House (R-14th Disctict, IL), on the Republican Convention and his rise from high school wrestling coach to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
» Dennis Hastert,

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Swift Boat Accounts Incomplete

Below is a link to Michael Dobbs' article from Sunday's edition of the Washington Post. Please click on the title below (note registration at the Washington Post site is required to see the article).

Swift Boat Accounts Incomplete
Critics Fail to Disprove Kerry's Version of Vietnam War ...

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