SNEAK PEEK: ‘Tested. Ready. Now.’
SNEAK PEEK: Clinton: Obama Should Know He Isn't Ready
December 14, 2007— -- 20 Days Until the Iowa Caucuses
In a must-see interview with Charlie Rose airing Friday night, Bill Clinton calls Barack Obama's experience into question by comparing the Illinois Democrat to himself in 1988.
Clinton said that he had enough talent to be elected president that year but he knew that he was not ready to be president.
"I knew in my bones I shouldn't run," said Clinton, "that I was a good enough politician to win, but I didn't think I was ready to be president."
Asked if a vote for Obama is a roll of the dice, Clinton said, "It's less predictable, isn't it? I mean when is the last time we elected a president based on one year of service in the Senate before he started running?"
Speaking of Obama, be sure to check out the video of a 5th grader asking him what he would do if U.S. troops were not yet back from Iraq when illegal immigrants start "to take action and start bombing buildings and stuff."
The kid's father -- Tod Bowman (of secret conversation with Hillary Clinton fame) -- told ABC News on Friday that his son's question was likely prompted by immigration ads which have been bombarding Iowa in advance of the state's Jan. 3 caucuses.
Read the story: LINK
Watch Obama's exchange with the 5th grader: LINK
'Rudy's Rebranding'
Rudy Giuliani aims to reframe the Republican race with a Saturday speech in Tampa, Fla.
"What America needs in 2008," Giuliani plans to say, "is a proven leader who will get things done."
The former New York mayor's effort to lay out a broad governing vision comes as he has lost ground nationally and in New Hampshire.
Giuliani's decision to deliver the speech in the Sunshine State is no coincidence.
Per ABC's Jake Tapper, "Giuliani's campaign has long since banked on winning in Florida . . . and then cleaning up in the sort of national primary on Feb. 5, 'Super Duper Tuesday,' when more than 20 states are holding contests." LINK
Look for Giuliani's rivals to portray Saturday's speech as an effort to shift focus away from a spate of negative stories.
"The unappealing narrative that has enveloped his campaign is one that has given many Republicans pause," Romney spokesman Kevin Madden told ABC News. "The disclosure that city taxpayers were billed for a police detail that was provided to a private citizen, along with all the coverage of Bernie Kerik's indictment, made people stop and think."
"It's becoming clear," he added, "that voters are now less inclined to support a candidate who is unable to draw a stark contrast with the Democrats on the issue of higher ethical standards."
The kicker:
"I get tickled watching him."--Bill Clinton to Charlie Rose on Barack Obama
On the Campaign Trail. . .
RUDY GIULIANI
--11:00 am ET: Delivers speech, Tampa, FL
--2:45 pm ET: Delivers remarks, Jacksonville, FL
MIKE HUCKABEE
--11:30 am ET: Holds town hall with Chuck Norris, Berlin, NH
--3:00 pm ET: Holds campaign event with Chuck Norris, Littleton, NH
--4:00 pm ET: Holds town hall with Chuck Norris, Littleton, NH
MITT ROMNEY
--10:00 am ET: Holds campaign rally, Humboldt, IA
JOSH ROMNEY
--12:30 pm ET: Meets with area volunteers, Las Vegas, NV
--1:45 pm ET: Tours the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Las Vegas, NV
JOHN MCCAIN
--9:00 am ET: Holds press conference, Columbia, SC
--10:45 am ET: Delivers commencement speck to Newberry College, Newberry, SC
--12:15 pm ET: Holds meet and greet, Newberry, SC
--1:10 pm ET: Holds media availability, Newberry, SC
--4:45 pm ET: Holds meet and greet, Greer, SC
As for the Democrats. . . .
HILLARY CLINTON
--Campaigns door-to-door, Manchester, NH
--2:15 pm ET: Attends campaign event, Plaistow, NH
--4:30 pm ET: Attends campaign event, Nashua, NH
BARACK OBAMA
--9:45 am ET: Holds meet and greet, Independence, IA
--2:00 pm ET: Holds town hall, Waterloo, IA
--4:15 pm ET: Holds Chickasaw County meet and greet, New Hampton, IA
--6:45 pm ET: Holds Floyd County meet and greet, Charles City, IA
--9:30 pm ET: Attends rally, Mason City, IA
JOHN EDWARDS
--11:45 am ET: Holds town hall, Dubuque, IA
--5:00 pm ET: Holds town hall, Cedar Falls, IA
--8:30 pm ET: Holds town hall, Mason City, IA
JOE BIDEN
--11:00 am ET: Speaks to Muscatine County Democrats, Muscatine, IA
--2:00 pm ET: Speaks to Louisa County Democrats, Wapello, IA
--4:30 pm ET: Speaks to Washington County Democrats, Washington, IA
--7:15 pm ET: Speaks to Jefferson County Democrats, Fairfield, IA
CHRIS DODD
--1:30 pm ET: Holds community forum, Monticello, IA
--3:30 pm ET: Holds community forum, Dyersville, IA
--7:30 pm ET: Holds campaign event, Dubuque, IA
BILL RICHARDSON
--9:00 am ET: Holds meet and greet, Tilton, NH
--10:00 am ET: Holds town hall, Meredith, NH
--12:30 pm ET: Holds town hall, Littleton, NH
--3:45 pm ET: Hold town hall, Conway, NH
--6:00 pm ET: Attends the campaign event with supporters, Berlin, NH
December 16, 2007 (Sunday)
MIKE HUCKABEE
--11:15 am ET: Holds meet and greet with Chuck Norris, Londonderry, NH
JOHN MCCAIN
--2:20 pm ET: Holds media availability, Ft. Myers, FL
--Holds town hall meeting and media availability, Laconia, NH
FRED THOMPSON
--Appears on CBS's "Face the Nation"
As for the Democrats. . . .
HILLARY CLINTON
--1:00 pm ET: Attends campaign event, Council Bluffs, IA
BARACK OBAMA
--1:15 pm ET: Holds Kossuth County town hall, Algona, IA
--4:45 pm ET: Holds meet and greet, Emmetsburg, IA
--6:45 pm ET: Holds meet and greet, Estherville, IA
--9:00 pm ET: Holds meet and greet, Spirit Lake, IA
JOHN EDWARDS
--Appears on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos"
--1:00 pm ET: Holds town hall, Ames, IA
--4:00 pm ET: Holds community meeting, Colfax, IA
--7:30 pm ET: Holds community meeting, Ottumwa, IA
JOE BIDEN
--12:30 pm ET: Speaks to Wapello County Democrats, Ottumwa, IA
--3:30 pm ET: Speaks to Mahaska County Democrats, Oskaloosa, IA
CHRIS DODD
--2:00 pm ET: Holds community forum, Bellevue, IA
--4:30 pm ET: Holds community forum, Cascade, IA
--6:30 pm ET: Holds campaign rally, Epworth, IA
--8:00 pm ET: Holds community forum, Elkader, IA
BILL RICHARDSON
--Spends the day campaigning in Iowa
DENNIS KUCINICH
-- 1:00 pm ET: Holds town hall, Franklin, NH
--8:00 pm ET: Holds town hall, Manchester, NH
December 17, 2007 (Monday)
On the Campaign Trail. . .
RUDY GIULIANI
--12:45 pm ET: Delivers remarks, Dover, NH
MITT ROMNEY
--11:45 am ET: Attends luncheon fundraiser, Boston, MA (closed press)
FRED THOMPSON
--Kicks off Iowa bus tour, Dubuque, IA
As for the Democrats. . . .
HILLARY CLINTON
--1:00 pm ET: Attends campaign event, Council Bluffs, IA
BARACK OBAMA
--Campaigns is Northwestern Iowa
JOHN EDWARDS
--1:00 pm ET: Holds campaign event, Des Moines, IA
--6:15 pm ET: Holds campaign event, Cedar Rapids, IA
--8:30 pm ET: Holds campaign event, Davenport, IA
CHRIS DODD
--5:00 pm ET: Hosts campaign event, Des Moines, IA
BILL RICHARDSON
--Spends the day in Iowa
DENNIS KUCINICH
--4:00 pm ET: Holds town hall, New London, NH
At the White House
PRESIDENT BUSH
--11:25 am ET: Delivers remarks on the economy
POLITICAL NEWS STORIES ON ABCNEWS.COM
ABC News' Teddy Davis and Nancy Flores: "Mr. Clinton Questions Obama's Experience" LINK
ABC News' Teddy Davis, Sunlen Miller, and Nancy Flores: "Did Immigration Ads Spark Link to Terror" LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Giuliani Looks to Restart Campaign" LINK
ABC News' Kevin Chupka: "Huckabee Campaign Chair: No Booze, No Donuts" LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Clinton Claims Credit for Bill She Didn't Pass" LINK
ABC News' Jason Ryan: "Mukasey Mum on CIA Tapes Inquiry" LINK
ABC News' Ann Compton and Liz Marlantes: "Bush: Steroids 'Sullied the Game'" LINK
ABC's Sunlen Miller: "Obama: Ol' Mitt Has Gall for Running Ads About Illegal Immigrants" LINK
ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf: " Dreams v. Reality: The Ron Paul Blimp Story" LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Clinton Co-Chair Resigns Over Obama Drug Remark" LINK
POLITICAL VIDEO ON ABCNEWS.COM:
'The Note' Rewinds the Week's Best MomentsABC News' Senior Political Reporter Rick Klein on the weekly political roundup. LINK
Fighting for the PrimariesDemocratic candidates slug it out on the trail to the White House. LINK
Political Front-Runners on EdgeCan Obama, Huckabee keep momentum until January caucuses? LINK
Fmr Reaganite Joins Huckabee TeamFormer 1984 campaign director for Reagan has climbed aboard with Mike Huckabee. LINK
Clinton Showcases Family in New AdSen. Clinton releases "Proud," a new ad airing in N.H. and I.A. LINK
Obama Gives 5th Grader a LessonSen. Obama answers a question from a 5th grader on terrorism and immigration. LINK
Bush: Steroids Have 'Sullied the Game'Bush reacts to the Mitchell report while taking reporter questions at W.H. LINK
Countdown to IowaA look at the final Democratic debate before the first votes are cast. LINK
New Energy BillThe Democrats passed a bill that will require cars to be more energy efficient. LINK
Parliament Punch-Up South Korean lawmakers brawl over speaker's chair. LINK
The Candidates: Joe Biden Extended version of Charles Gibson's talk with the presidential candidate. LINK
This Week All Week WebcastIs Hillary Clinton changing her strategy? LINK