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Ostrich attire creates a stir at debate
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Members of the "For Our Grandchildren" Social Security Education Projects sported masks of the Democratic presidential candidates and ostrich costumes outside the debate last night.
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Gephardt and rival Dean intensified their war of words in the party's presidential debate.
Critics say the $400 billion plan to overhaul Medicare is fiscally irresponsible and would prove a costly victory for President Bush.
Republican ads promote the Bush message, while Democrats' ads target each other and the president.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.
• GROUNDHOG DAY: The '04 Democrats debated last night, again. John Kerry and Dick Gephardt double-teamed Howard Dean on the "social service cuts" he made in Vermont and his lack of foreign policy experience. Dean appeared flattered by the attention.
The New York Times: Rivals attack Dean at debate, focusing on Medicare
• Nine furry ostriches made their appearance at the debate as well.
The Des Moines Register: Ostriches, polka music add to hoopla in Des Moines
COLD SHOULDER: Joe Lieberman is accusing the Clark campaign of keeping him out of last night's debate: "I thought it was strange that Wes Clark, who just became a Democrat six weeks ago, was allowed to effectively blackball a lifelong Democrat like me from this discussion
The Hartford Courant: Caucus
• RIGHT ON: Marc Racicot says the RNC ad is accurate and shouldn't be pulled despite complaints from Democrats.
The Union Leader: Hard-hitting ad is right on target, says Bush chief
• "The exchanges among eight of the nine Democratic presidential candidates were marked by some of the harshest language of the campaign, a sign that the contenders are jockeying to survive the approaching election days."
The USA Today: Democratic hopefuls go after Dean in debate
FLORIDA POLL: President Bush beats his Democratic rivals handily in a new Florida poll.
The Orlando Sentinel: Florida voter poll has Bush in strong position for 2004
FAMILY FEUD?: Two of Bob Graham's daughters have announced they are supporting different '04 candidates.
The Miami Herald: Graham's children join dad's ex-rivals
• "Producing a well-timed book has become part of the presidential campaign ritual, and today brings the official release of Sen. John Edwards' offering. With "Four Trials," however, Edwards has veered from the common format of a full-scale autobiography coupled with a vision for moving the country in a new direction."
The News and Observer: Edwards publishes book
• NEW HAMPSHIRE KINGMAKER: State Senator Lou D'Allesandro is "the man" among Democratic hopefuls. His required attention and coddling borders on extreme, but the '04 Dems know he's a "must have" in New Hampshire.
The Washington Post: New Hampshire Pol Lou D'Allesandro took his time making up his mind
• THE REAGANS: The creators of the much maligned "The Reagans" say their film contained no political bias against the former president.
The Los Angeles Times: Makers of "Reagans" have their say
• POOR MONICA: Monica Lewinsky says men are afraid of her!
The Atlanta Journal Constitution: Lewinsky: Still on the market
Compiled by Sasha Johnson
