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It may well be easier to ask all Americans who are NOT running for president to raise their hands. The new week brings three new entrants in the race, and while they are all interesting, the woman who is perhaps the most prominent among them dropped by our studios today for an interview that will air tonight. Senator Clinton certainly wins the entourage sweepstakes. By dint of her Secret Service protection, and additionally due to the sheer size of her staff (a lot of familiar faces who have been at this a long time), she presents as a walking event when she goes anywhere. Today our central hallway, makeup room and studio were no exception. If you pay attention to the political and press types, Bill Richardson, another of this weekend's entrants, may be the guy sitting on top of a minor electoral gold mine. The thinking being expressed by some is that by getting into the race, he might be the most valuable potential VICE presidential candidate in the field: a Southwestern Governor with Cabinet-level international political experience, who is today at the heart of the immigration debate. We'll see, of course. He's running for the top job, after all. In this compressed existence, a day is a year -- and we have over a calendar year to go. It will be fascinating to go back through the clips, blogs and broadcasts to see who was whistling Dixie.
When I asked Senator Clinton about the "Obama effect" -- namely her declaring her candidacy so early -- even before the President's State of the Union address, she answered, "That was our plan, yes..." We'll have it all for you tonight.
Brian interviews Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in Studio 3A. Photo by NBC's Subrata De.
David Gregory will start us off by looking at the exploding field of candidates, and Tim Russert will unveil our brand new numbers in tonight's NBC News poll, including attitudes toward President Bush and the Iraq policy change that is now in motion. And we'll air the interview with Sen. Clinton, of course -- with minor edits merely for time and to accommodate all the other news of the day. The entire conversation will, per usual, be available on cable and on the Web. You can watch a snippet now at Nightly.MSNBC.com.
Then there's Iraq. 27 American deaths over just this past weekend. Mike Boettcher will have our report.
As you C-SPAN viewers may know, I moderated several panels this weekend at the symposium marking the 30th anniversary of President Carter's inauguration. There was an extraordinary moment during a town meeting with President and Mrs. Carter, during which he disclosed, for the first time in detail, how close the Camp David talks came to collapse, and what he said to Anwar Sadat that convinced the Egyptian President not to leave for home. History buffs and others will find it an extraordinary and emotional moment when we air it tonight. Many of the old hands from those years were in attendance. Many of the audience questions had to do with the former President's controversial new book on the Israelis and the Palestinians, and he was forced at various times to defend himself from charges of bigotry and anti-Semitism. At one point he interrupted a panel about his administration and at his own symposium, as if to ask permission to say a few words from the stage. The moderator, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, wisely "allowed" President Carter up on stage.
We kick off a new series of reports tonight called "Coming Home" -- a series title we have used before -- but this week we've commissioned and compiled a superb collection of stories on that front. Over the weekend we promoted a piece about spam (known by its official title as "unwanted computer e-mail") and the explosion in that particular menace: by one official count, spam doubled in just the past year.
RAZOR-SHARP FOCUS ON JOURNALISM
The old grey lady of newspapers, The New York Times, proved again this morning that she may be passing through a mid-life identity crisis. Today's paper -- the front page of the Business Section no less -- features an article about the perils of High Definition for the video porn business (NYTimes.com login required for link). Unsightly "razor burn" is listed among the imperfections that the industry is dealing with. The climax of the article is the retelling of a scene where a pimple on an "actor's" body was distracting. The remedy? "We just changed positions." Kind of like The New York Times has lately.
On to cleaner matters: We hope you can join us for the broadcast tonight.
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Whoever our president is, he or she better pay attention to global poverty. We agreed, along with leaders all over the globe, that we would accomplish a set of Millennium Development Goals. We need to make sure our new leader accknowleges the importance of these goals!
KatieL, Seattle, WA (Sent Jan 23, 2007 12:44:30 PM)
I am a woman of color who will nt vote for Hillary. She, like her husband, is at best a moderate. How they get a "ghetto pass," is beyond me. Hillary has consistently supported Israel without looking at the Palestian point of view; she supported the Bush war until the public outcry forced her to change; she has no unique or radical solutions to the war, poverty, or the issues of minorities in America. Female or not, I will not vote for Hillary.
Cheryle Clarke, Longmont, CO (Sent Jan 23, 2007 12:38:21 PM)
Mr. Williams,
Wow! What a boost for Senator Clinton's presidential candidacy with a personal interview in the heart of NBC's newsroom. Wish there was as much repect shown to President Bush's interview as was expressed to Senator Hillary.
Robert, Hagerstown, IN (Sent Jan 23, 2007 11:43:09 AM)
I'm a white conservative,(I don't consider myself a Republican) and I'd vote for a black or a female in 08.
Of course the two options would have to come in the same package. Run Condi Run!!!!
Dave, Tn (Sent Jan 23, 2007 11:37:42 AM)
Being that I didn't vote for the war and would stand as good a chance of winning as pro-war dems, I've decided to also run in '08 :) I'm being called to service by the dramatic new evidence and fears about global warming! My long-standing 'deliberatarianist' platform avoids green-party pitfalls by citing the need for "positive change" in every manor and form it can be achieved in a fair, deliberate, and non-political way! I will ban late-term abortions, for example, even if other dems are affraid to!
Candidate Chris Eldridge, Harrisburg PA (Sent Jan 23, 2007 9:59:11 AM)
Regarding Senator Clinton and all the Presidential Candidates. Given the fact we may have to endure the longest campaign "season" ever with so many candidates announcing their intentions so early, it would be nice to hear Brian Williams or any of the NBC correspondents ask the queston to all candidates if they will be willing for the next two years, to reject the ugly, cesspool, negative campaigning tactics that has characterized the political landscape so prominently for the past five years.
Mike Corcoran, Beavercreek, Ohio (Sent Jan 23, 2007 9:01:40 AM)
Hillary is trying to become the first female president; Obama is trying to become the first black president; Richardson is trying to become the first latino president.
Isn't anyone interested in being simply the American president anymore?
Bob in Boise (Sent Jan 23, 2007 1:41:18 AM)
Brian, the election is nearly two years away. Most of us aren't interested. I imagine that I'll be fast forwarding the TIVO for the next year and a half or so.
(Sent Jan 22, 2007 11:57:05 PM)
Mr. Williams:
I hope that you afford each Presidential candidate equal time for an interview as you did on tonight's news with Senator Clinton.
(Sent Jan 22, 2007 7:24:55 PM)
Should Mr. Obama decide to run for President I will be voting for him. Now that is probably not especially earth shattering except for my profile. I am a white, 56 year grandmother of two living in Kansas and--no surprise--I am a registered Republican. Oh yes Mrs. Clinton, I have heard the stories of Mr. Obama being a Muslim. Funny, I thought the Democratic party believed that everyone in America had the right to espouse any cause or religious persuasion. I thought the Republican party was the party that represented the WASPS and subjected everyone to racial profiling. Not sure when that changed. I will be voting for Mr. Obama because I think he actually understands what it means to be an American. Further, I think Mr. Obama has not had enough time on the Washington Beltway to become "one of the good old boys". The talk is whether the United States is ready for a black President. Actually, what the United States is ready for is a President who is a good man. I urge everyone to go to Mr. Obama's web site for further insight into his character and that of his family.
Sharon Peterson, Hutchinson, Kansas (Sent Jan 22, 2007 7:05:18 PM)
Looking forward to the broadcast and keep up the good work Brian Williams.
Jimmy - Lancaster, Ohio (Sent Jan 22, 2007 6:59:21 PM)
The scary part is people will vote for her simple because of the novelty. What is she basing her experience as Comander in Chief of the military on? Bill made a big enough mess of the military because of his inexperience
John Z (Sent Jan 22, 2007 6:42:26 PM)
I look forward to your blogs not only for what they reveal behind the scenes, but what to expect on the evening news. As far as my wife and I are concerned, there is only 1 evening news, and that is NBC. Keep up the good work.
Gene, Lakewood California (Sent Jan 22, 2007 6:35:47 PM)
What is Victory in Iraq suppose to be? What is winning? We are in between two negative war factions and radical religious tribes. What is to win?
galeigh parkin Ocala Florida (Sent Jan 22, 2007 6:12:41 PM)
Mr. Williams,
Thank you for keeping the news light hearted and whimsical. A little laughter is good for the soul.
S Texas (Sent Jan 22, 2007 5:50:15 PM)
Great "climax" pun, Brian---keep 'em coming!
Olivia, Peoria, Ill. (Sent Jan 22, 2007 5:15:15 PM)
That's the kind of news the NYT should "stick" to. :-)
(Sent Jan 22, 2007 4:46:14 PM)
Brian,
Your choice of words..."The CLIMAX of the article"...made me laugh out loud. Just too easy to pass up, wasn't it?
Amy, Texas (Sent Jan 22, 2007 4:43:02 PM)
"the climax of the article"? Brian, you do just love to tease and titillate us with your choice of blog words, the foreplay to the main event.
Amanda - Ridgewood, NJ (Sent Jan 22, 2007 4:34:56 PM)
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