David Gregory
From NBC's David Gregory
Republican sources say the president will endorse McCain tomorrow at the White House.
President Bush is not expected to speak to McCain tonight.
Bush is said to consider McCain an attractive candidate on national security and taxes
A source close to Bush says McCain has to be careful with a Bush embrace.
"Better to do it now rather than later," this source says, "Get it out of the way."
Bush can pass the baton to McCain to help with party unity and declare McCain the future of the party. McCain needs all those things. McCain, the source says, can then say to Bush, I need you to do these things without having to associate too closely with him.
From NBC's David GregoryI have heard from many Jews who are worried about Senator Obama. Is he an anti-Semite? Is he close to Farrakan? His own pastor is close to Farrakhan. Tonight a strong attempt to assuage their fears. To say that Israel's security is sacrosanct is a strong pro-Israel statement. Beyond that, to say he wants to rebuild the relationship between Blacks and Jews is new ground. But give Senator Clinton for pushing him harder to reject Farrakhan. Here, again, he absorbed the blow, conceded the point and defused what could be a slip up for him.
From NBC's David GregorySenator Clinton the fighter. This answer on having to be a fighter on health care is her strong suit. Her point in lampooning Obama's high-flying oratory is to say, I, too, had only the highest ideals about public service in Washington. But I know through experience, you need different tactics. This is her experience argument.
From NBC's David Gregory"I find it kind of curious..." Senator Clinton wasted little time charging press bias. But what's wrong with getting the first question? I don't think she made a clear argument there. Getting the first question allows her to set the tone for the answer, why is she against that?
From NBC's David Gregory and David Gelles
Inside the Westridge elementary school in West Des Moines, this Democratic caucus site is packed. Huge turnout here.
Only 86 showed up in 2004. Tonight, the line is out the door.
It looks like almost 200 here.
Registration is still open.
*** UPDATE *** Per NBC's David Gelles, the official number of participants at this particular Democratic caucus site is 267
Only 86 showed up in 2004.
*** UPDATE II *** Per NBC's David Gregory, this is actually a GOP-leaning area in West Des Moines...
