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POLITICO Playbook, presented by Walmart – HUGE TRUMP RALLIES TURN ROUGH: Most combustible since the ’60s? – TERROR FEAR ...

2015-11-24

By Mike Allen (@mikeallen; <a href="mailto:mallen@politico.com" target="_blank">mallen@politico.com</a>) and Daniel Lippman (@dlippman; <a href="mailto:dlippman@politico.com)" target="_blank">dlippman@politico.com)</a> Good Tuesday morning from Sheraton Four Points in Bangor, Maine; back today. Off to Scott’s in Raleigh tomorrow for Thanksgiving, after dining with the returning Brent Colburn. Hope you and yours will be able to get off the grid a bit, but feasting doesn’t stop Playbook: We’ve discovered you love Playbook on holidays, because you’re less-constantly wired. THE CONVERSATION – “Trump rallies get rough,” by Ben Schreckinger: “[A]ngry rhetoric … has made [him] a magnet both for disaffected supporters and for identity politics protesters determined to steal the spotlight and disrupt his events. Trump [relishes] confrontation, where other politicians would seek to minimize it … ‘Isn’t a Trump rally much more exciting than these other ones?’ Trump said on Wednesday as police escorted a protester yelling, ‘Trump’s a racist’ from a rally in Worcester, Mass. ‘That kind of stuff only adds to the excitement’ …“Trump’s rallies seem to be more turbulent than those of any presidential candidate since the ‘60s, with a clash of opposing cultural factions reminiscent of those outside abortion clinics or the Supreme Court on the day of a divisive decision is announced. … While Black Lives Matter protesters have interrupted several events for Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ... Trump is the only Republican candidate they have regularly targeted to date. … “[A] campaign official … said that Trump had become a victim of his own success. Since he attracts a lot of media, activist groups are quick to steal his spotlight for their own purposes. … The large size of the rallies contributes to their electric atmosphere: They range from a few hundred to well over 10,000 … [D]emonstrations can range ... from a handful of stray provocateurs inside the hall to … more than 1,000 protesters who gathered … in Dallas. …“[T]he sense of being invaded by outside groups clearly rankles many Trump supporters. Heated shouting matches … have become a common sight at his campaign events, as has the removal of disruptive protesters by police and security guards.” <a href="http://politi.co/1kRhOwp" target="_blank">http://politi.co/1kRhOwp</a>--“Carson backs Trump’s claim of American Muslims cheering 9/11,” by Politico’s Nolan McCaskill: “‘Well, you know, there are going to be people who respond inappropriately to virtually everything,’ Carson said following a rally in Nevada. ‘I think that was an inappropriate response. I don’t know if on the basis of that you could say all Muslims are bad people — I really think that would be a stretch.’” <a href="http://politi.co/1TbcrDt" target="_blank">http://politi.co/1TbcrDt</a> AIR WARS: New Day for America launches its first anti-Donald ad, “Trump’s Greatest Hits - Part 1” <a href="http://bit.ly/1SXNjPP" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1SXNjPP</a> SHOT – WashPost lead editorial, “To beat a bully” (online: “Republicans need to stand up to Trump’s bullying”): “THE GROWING ugliness of Donald Trump’s campaign poses a challenge to us all. We have seen the likes of him before, in the United States and elsewhere: narcissistic bullies who rise to prominence by spreading lies, appealing to fears and stoking hatred. Such people are dangerous.” <a href="http://wapo.st/1I7O7Bf" target="_blank">http://wapo.st/1I7O7Bf</a> CHASER – WashPost lead Style-section story, “Networks won’t fight Trump’s media rules,” by Paul Farhi: “In a conference call, the political-news chiefs of the five leading news networks … came to no agreement about what to do … [O]fficials from two networks described the conflicts between [Trump campaign manager Corey] Lewandowski and reporters last week as an unpleasant but routine part of campaign coverage.” <a href="http://wapo.st/1lGrz0z" target="_blank">http://wapo.st/1lGrz0z</a>CONVENTIONAL WISDOM WATCH – N.Y. Times A1, below fold, “Christie’s Bid Gains New Life As He Invokes 9/11 Amid Fear,” by Michael Barbaro in Stratham, N.H.: “It is too early to tell how the Paris attacks will ultimately reshape the topsy-turvy Republican presidential race. But this much is clear: It has brought sudden intensity, attention and focus to the once-moribund candidacy of Mr. Christie. … [F]or the first time, a solid majority of Republican voters in the state have a favorable view of the governor, according to two polls, a remarkable turnaround from the depths of his unpopularity.” <a href="http://nyti.ms/1jhvC1B" target="_blank">http://nyti.ms/1jhvC1B</a> COOL PRESIDENT – “Coldplay Feature Barack Obama’s ‘Amazing Grace’ on New Song ‘Kaleidoscope,’” by NYT’s Joe Coscarelli: The “album, … released Dec. 4, … [includes a tiny clip of Obama singing in Charleston during his eulogy for the Rev. Clementa Pinckney], as recorded by CNN at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church … Valerie Jarrett recalled earlier this year that the president warned her and the first lady Michelle Obama while in transit to the speech that he might break into the hymn. ‘We’ll see how it feels at the time,’ he said. A C-SPAN clip of the performance … has been viewed more than 2.7 million times on YouTube.“The president has made his Coldplay fandom known in the past, including the group on his summer Spotify playlist this year. And while Mr. Obama has not previously been featured on a potential No. 1 album, preferring impromptu interpretations of Al Green from the lectern, he has won two Grammy Awards: for Best Spoken World Album in 2006, for his book ‘Dreams From My Father,’ and in 2008, for ‘The Audacity of Hope.’” <a href="http://nyti.ms/1NpksFX" target="_blank">http://nyti.ms/1NpksFX</a>“COOL CLOCK, AHMED” – Dallas Morning News, top of front page, “$15M sought for clock arrest:Family says money, apology will stave off suit over questioning, smear campaign,” by Avi Selk: “Ahmed Mohamed’s family says that not only did police illegally interrogate the boy for bringing a homemade clock to high school, but that top officials later worked to ‘kneecap a kid in the media’ to cover up their mistakes. … [A]fter withdrawing from Irving [Independent School District] and receiving scholarship offers from across the country, Ahmed and his immediate family abruptly moved to Qatar last month.” <a href="http://bit.ly/1Yr4T2q" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1Yr4T2q</a> ** A message from Walmart: Our $2.7 Billion Investment: We’re pursuing comprehensive changes to our hiring, training, compensation, and scheduling programs to support our greatest asset: our associates. We’re proud to support them, by investing $2.7 billion over this year and next, in higher wages, education, and training. Learn more. <a href="http://bit.ly/1WZgZT8" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1WZgZT8</a> **REMEMBERING AUNTIE Eleanor Eileen Jordan Worcester, the heartbeat of her beloved lake (and church and family) in Lincoln, Maine. We were privileged to glimpse Eleanor’s joyful, generous, full-to-bursting life. She was a super-loyal Playbooker who would call for personal service if email (hers or ours) was acting up. Her six children called her “EJW NEWS,” for her initials, (originally behind her back, but she loved it when she found out), for her penchant for taking millions of photos, and even shouldering a massive VHS camera in the early days of video. Her favorite camera – a Kodak 5x with optical zoom (she had a new one, but never quite mastered it) – sat in a place of honor at yesterday’s packed memorial service. Her grandchildren (“The Grands”) spoke, and her great-grandchildren sang “Amazing Graze.” Eleanor was Facebook before the Internet, at first mailing away rolls of film to save money on developing, and later keeping Rite Aid in business. She’d always get four or five copies, to share. She was saluted as the only person known to print out photos from Facebook – dozens of them – and mail them off to people who’d enjoy them. She was in on the joke: Among her stacks of photos, her kids found a cartoon showing a pack of coyotes devouring their kill as one, with glasses, took a flash picture. The caption: “For crying out loud, [Eleanor]. You gotta drag that thing out EVERY time we all get together?”Eleanor died Wednesday at 86, and she left it all on the diamond: Her latest neat stack of small charitable donations – the widow’s mite – was dated last week, and she had just been to a turkey supper at the First Congregational Church of Lincoln, where she was the official card-sender. Eleanor grew up in such old-school times that when she played basketball at Mattanawcook Academy (Class of ’47), she had to dodge the potbelly wood stove at center court.She was laid to rest in a baseball-shaped urn with the Boston Red Sox logo and a plaque saying: “Major League Baseball recognizes Eleanor Worcester as a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox.” Her service, which included a seventh-inning stretch, finished with “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Auntie Eleanor: Thank you for the love, the good times, the memories, and the perfect example. I’ll take pictures for ya.CLICKER: “2016 Republican National Convention unveils logo, designed by Cleveland firm,” by Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Andrew J. Tobias: “The logo features a red elephant … walking atop a stylized, blue outline of an electric guitar with three inset white stars.” <a href="http://bit.ly/1PWdWFE" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1PWdWFE</a>TWEET DU JOUR -- @ktumulty: “Packing up things to take to new office. Another keeper: best congressional press release ever.” <a href="http://bit.ly/1I7oAs3" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1I7oAs3</a> NEW OVERNIGHT – “Upbeat feds revising self-driving car position,” by AP’s Justin Pritchard in L.A.: “Just two years ago, the [Transportation Department] struck a cautious tone. … [Now,] … Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx [has] ordered his department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [to] update its 2013 policy ‘to reflect today's technology and his sense of urgency to bring innovation to our roads that will make them safer.’ It's unclear what the new policy will be, though the tone of the statement signaled that Foxx is interested in endorsing the technology [‘Breathtaking progress has been made’].” <a href="http://bit.ly/1SYQl6h" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1SYQl6h</a> GLOBAL WARNING: Rare State Dept. “Worldwide Travel Alert”: “The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both official and private interests. This Travel Alert expires on February 24, 2016.“Authorities believe the likelihood of terror attacks will continue as members of ISIL/Da’esh return from Syria and Iraq. Additionally, there is a continuing threat from unaffiliated persons planning attacks inspired by major terrorist organizations but conducted on an individual basis. Extremists have targeted large sporting events, theatres, open markets, and aviation services. In the past year, there have been multiple attacks in France, Nigeria, Denmark, Turkey, and Mali. ISIL/Da’esh has claimed responsibility for the bombing of a Russian airliner in Egypt.“U.S. citizens should exercise vigilance when in public places or using transportation. Be aware of immediate surroundings and avoid large crowds or crowed places. Exercise particular caution during the holiday season and at holiday festivals or events.” <a href="http://1.usa.gov/1Npdqky" target="_blank">http://1.usa.gov/1Npdqky</a>--“Behind Belgium’s post-Paris unity, political tensions loom: Debates on privacy, civil rights, community policing and cash,” by Politico’s Laurens Cerulus in Brussels: “The country of 10 million is under international pressure to address the problems with policing and intelligence … At least three of the eight terrorists who struck Paris lived in Brussels, and this attack was the latest in a series that was linked back to Islamist cells in Belgium. Belgium is seen as the soft underbelly of Europe’s counterterror efforts.” <a href="http://politi.co/1I7R9FM" target="_blank">http://politi.co/1I7R9FM</a>FIRST LOOK: Congressman Mike Bishop (R-Mich.) is announcing his support for Jeb, making it the 29th endorsement Jeb has earned from the House and Senate, full list below. Bishop statement and list of Jeb’s congressional endorsements <a href="http://bit.ly/1Lx1CFn" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1Lx1CFn</a>WHO THEY ARE: “Rubio drew strong student reviews, but skimped on job requirements as FIU professor,” by Tampa Bay Times’ Adam C. Smith: “[I]n an often overlooked part of Rubio's professional life — academia — public records show a familiar pattern … basic expectations for the job unmet or ignored, dubious accountability and oversight, and job opportunities that would be highly unlikely for anyone without his political stature.” <a href="http://bit.ly/1NoI9OR" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1NoI9OR</a>LIFE ONLINE -- “Meet Some of Our Top Commenters,” by NYT’s Bassey Etim: “A Presbyterian minister. An electrical engineer. A science fiction writer. These are some of the most influential contributors to nytimes.com, … which receives around 9,000 online comments a day.” <a href="http://nyti.ms/1OoOpmJ" target="_blank">http://nyti.ms/1OoOpmJ</a>THE NEW GILDED AGE -- “How to fly free forever: Put $170 million on your AmEx,” by AP’s Ken Sweet: “Chinese billionaire Liu Yiqian … was the winning bidder for Amedeo Modigliani’s ‘Reclining Nude’ at a Christie's auction this month — offering $170.4 million — and when the sale closes he’ll be putting it on his American Express card. ... Liu has an American Express Centurion Card, also known as the AmEx ‘black card,’ … and it earns points, just like most of the cards non-billionaires carry around.” <a href="http://yhoo.it/1YqZacM" target="_blank">http://yhoo.it/1YqZacM</a>NOW WE KNOW -- “Stuck waiting: ground delays at US airports on the rise,” by AP’s Scott Mayerowitz: “[A]irplanes spent 23 minutes and 32 seconds, on average, taxiing between gates and runways during the first nine months of the year. That’s the longest it has been since the Bureau of Transportation Statistics started tracking taxi times in 1995 … The creep in taxi times is attributed to … massive runway construction projects at some of the nation’s busiest airports; schedule changes that increase the number of flights at peak hours; and new, distant runways that relieve congestion but require more time to reach.” <a href="http://yhoo.it/1MyQ7RH" target="_blank">http://yhoo.it/1MyQ7RH</a>MARY LANDRIEU joins GW Graduate School of Political Management Board of Directors – Forthcoming release: “She held statewide office in the Pelican State for more than two decades, first as state treasurer, and then as a United States Senator, winning her first term in 1996 and reelection in 2002 and 2008. She currently serves as a Senior Policy Advisor at Van Ness Feldman, a law and lobbying firm in Washington, DC working on energy and other pressing issues.” <a href="http://politi.co/1lFXC0E" target="_blank">http://politi.co/1lFXC0E</a>MEDIAWATCH: MATTHEW BOYLE PROFILE -- “2016’s Angry Populist Enforcer,” by The Daily Beast’s Lloyd Grove: Breitbart’s “28-year-old Boyle—pudgy, rumpled, and baby-faced, possessed of a manic energy fueled by Marlboro Lights and Mountain Dew—has leveraged his Stakhanovite zeal and pugnacious reporting style, described by operatives and competitors alike as bullying and relentless if occasionally misguided, to become a gravitational force in the Republican cosmos.” <a href="http://thebea.st/1IceBwf" target="_blank">http://thebea.st/1IceBwf</a>--“Yahoo escalates the war on ad-blockers — by keeping people out of their own e-mail,” by WashPost’s Hayley Tsukayama <a href="http://wapo.st/1OcMFyK" target="_blank">http://wapo.st/1OcMFyK</a> WELCOME TO THE WORLD: Joe Britton, chief of staff to Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and his wifeKatie Ehly of the American Natural Gas Association, welcomed a baby girl, Louise, this weekend. Pics <a href="http://bit.ly/1OoPcnE" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1OoPcnE</a> ... <a href="http://bit.ly/1jh7XOy" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1jh7XOy</a> -- Jeff Strunk of Forbes-Tate and Lydia Calio Strunk, who was John Boehner’s deputy floor director, welcomed a baby girl, Lydia Evans Strunk (“Evie”), Sunday. Pic <a href="http://bit.ly/1I7pX9U" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1I7pX9U</a>BIRTHDAYS: Jared Cohen, director of Google Ideas and a CFR senior fellow ... Dan Glickman -- former congressman, MPAA chairman and Agriculture secretary now a BPC senior fellow and executive director of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program is 71 (h/t Douglas Farrar) ... Marlin Fitzwater, former press secretary for Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush, is 73 … Politico’s Kelsey Miller and Darius Tahir ... Cristina Cox (h/t Stephen) … Mark Steitz, founding principal of TSD Communications and advisor to Catalist ... LCV’s Rachel Kriegsman ... Sherry Ettleson ... NYT’s Marc Santora … Lee Godown, VP of global gov’t relations for GM (h/t Jon Haber) ... Meaghan Smith, HHS comms. director for health care (h/t Mike Inacay) ...Benjamin Deitchman, travelling to Florida for the holiday and working on his book: “State Energy Policy Tools,” due out in early 2017 ... Robin Lyons ... Patrick Burchette is 39 ... Hugh Grindstaff ... Frank Ahrens, VP at BGR Public Relations, is 52 ... Ginger Stanley ... Ben Burger, partner at SRCPmedia and an NRSC alum ... AP’s Nasser Karimi ... Kathy McGough ... Chris Putala of Putala Strategies ... Matt Chisholm, N.H. Comms/Caucus States Director for Rand Paul and the pride of Saginaw (h/t Michael Fontneau) ...Jordana Merran ...… GOP advance deity Brent Swander, a Romney-Ryan alum now gov’t affairs director at Columbus Realtors and the pride of BGSU … Richard Metzler of Gold Coast Promotions … NBC News’ Rachel Witkin (h/t Olivia Petersen) ... Ron Dellums ... Terry Walsh (friends call him “Czar”), workhorse partner to Pete Giangreco and Larry Grisolano at the direct mail firm The Strategy Group … Matt Sauvage … Lindsey Melander Schulte, executive director at Democrats Win Seats PAC and a DCCC alum … Susan Lyon, VP of content at Bulletproof Digital in Seattle and a CAP alum … Patrick Reimherr … Tim Raftis … John Kamis … Sally Susman … Vance Rayburn … Gordon Fischer … Peter McAvoy … Brooke Jamison … Ned McCann ... Jed Link, comms. manager at International Facility Management Association and a Denny Rehberg alum … Amanda Anderson … Jim Landry ... 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