A Quicker Departure for Daily News Editor
Date: 03 October 2003
Edward Kosner is stepping down shortly as editor in chief of New York Daily News; columnist Pete Hamill will leave with Kosner (S)
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First a Leak, Then a Predictable Pattern
Date: 03 October 2003
By David E. Rosenbaum
David Rosenbaum
Periodically, Washington, DC, is consumed by question like one this week about whether someone at White House divulged intelligence officer's identity to news media; events then follow predictable pattern and end result usually is that source is not found and that, sooner or later, storm blows over; over years, investigations of leaks have almost never succeeded in finding leakers (M)
The Pushing and Pulling Of Black Quarterbacks
Date: 03 October 2003
By Thomas George
Thomas George
Thomas George Inside The NFL column discusses unique situation black quarterbacks often find themselves in, as they are sometimes pushed by coaches to move to more skilled positions, like running back, and criticized by some fans who imply that they do not have mental capacity to succeed at quarterback; holds that assertion by NFL commentator Rush Limbaugh, who was forced to resign because of on air comments he made regarding race, that media overrates black quarterbacks in effort to see them succeed is not true; contends that reporters are often skeptical about and critical of black quarterbacks; photos (M)
Poll Shows Drop in Confidence On Bush Skill in Handling Crises
Date: 03 October 2003
By Todd S. Purdum and Janet Elder
Todd Purdum
New York Times/CBS News Poll finds Americans are for first time more critical than not of Pres Bush's ability to handle both foreign and domestic problems, with majority saying he does not share their priorities; poll finds clear majority are uneasy about his ability to make right decisions on nation's economy; solid majority of Americans say country is seriously on wrong track, classic danger sign for incumbent seeking re-election; about half of Americans approve Bush's overall job performance, roughly same as when he took office after razor-close 2000 election; about Iraq, 75 percent of Americans, including majority of Republicans, say administration has yet to clearly explain how long American troops will have to stay there, or how much it will cost to rebuild country; nearly 90 percent of Americans say war is still going on, and 60 percent say US should not spend as much on effort as Bush has sought; other poll findings detailed; chart (L)
Limbaugh Still Has a Fallback Position
Date: 03 October 2003
By Richard Sandomir
Richard Sandomir
TV Sports column discusses conservative political pundit and onetime NFL commentator Rush Limbaugh, who can concentrate on his radio show following his forced resignation from ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown show; Limbaugh asserted on air that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was overrated, and reflected media's desire to see black quarterback succeed; photo (M)
An Unlikely Promoter of an Islamic Reformation
Date: 04 October 2003
By Clifford Krauss
Clifford Krauss
Saturday profile of Canadian Muslim Irshad Manji, who issues a searing critique of her religion in new book The Trouble with Islam; she is 35-year-old lesbian, intellectual, outspoken television journalist who follows many of teachings of Islam but rejects Islamic fundamentalism and has unconventional life style; ideas have set off debate and provoked death threats; photo (M)
Busload of Recall Candidates in Leader's Fumes
Date: 04 October 2003
By Sarah Kershaw
Sarah Kershaw
Approximately two dozen California gubernatorial candidates who have specific ideas about state's future follow candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger's bus tour in order to benefit from his access to public; of 135 candidates in recall campaign, 60 to 70 have formed coalition to distinuish themselves from 'media darlings' and 'entertainment candidates'; biggest challenge is figuring out where Schwarzenegger is going to be; group has chartered bus for four-day trip but acknowledges that none of candidates has viable chance of winning election; photos (M)
Sports of The Times; Baker's Reform Movement
Date: 03 October 2003
By Ira Berkow
Ira Berkow
Ira Berkow Sports of The Times column discusses Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker, who many players, fans and media members credit with changing negative attitude surrounding Cubs long history of defeat; Baker's winning history with San Francisco Giants has translated over to Cubs organization, and could propel team through National League division series against Atlanta Braves; photos (M)
'Slime and Defend'
Date: 03 October 2003
By Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column on accusations that senior Bush administration officials leaked identification of Valerie Plame, wife of former Amb Joseph Wilson, as CIA operative in retaliation for Wilson's questioning credibility of intelligence on Iraq; says White House response is to 'slime and defend,' and right-wing media has already swung into action to cast slurs on Wilson's character and patriotism (M)
Democrats Want Ashcroft Out of Inquiry
Date: 03 October 2003
By Carl Hulse and Richard W. Stevenson
Carl Hulse
Democrats insist that Atty Gen John Ashcroft remove himself from investigation into disclosure of undercover CIA officer's identity; clamor will probably be fed by financial data underscoring close political ties between Ashcroft and Karl Rove, Pres Bush's adviser whose role in leak has come into question; publicly, no Republicans have broken ranks with White House and Justice Dept by calling for Ashcroft to recuse himself or appoint outside counsel; privately, some say that if uproar does not abate they may propose that White House allow FBI Dir Robert S Mueller III to appoint prosecutor (M)