MAKING THE CASE: “The president will address the winter meeting of the Democratic National Committee in Washington with the aim of maintaining a spirit of unity among party activists. Democrats are trying to face down emboldened Republicans who see a chance of capturing the Senate and building on their majority in the House of Representatives.” (Retuers)
REVVING UP THE MACHINE: “The final question, about her future plans, brought a roar of approval from the crowd of several thousand students and faculty and a throaty laugh from Clinton. Surely, it was suggested, she has had time to ponder her next move. Revealing nothing, Clinton smiled and said, “I will certainly ponder that.”” (LA Times)
BEHIND THE ABSCAM SCANDAL: “The Oscar-nominated film “American Hustle” has put the spotlight back on Philadelphia. It’s loosely based on one of the biggest political shakedowns in our area. Now a local politician caught in that scandal is telling his story.
The investigation was called ABSCAM and at the time it brought down the mayor of Camden, members of Philadelphia City Council, a U.S. Senator and 6 members of Congress including Philadelphia’s Ozzie Myers.” (ABC 6)
Programming note: James Lipton, host of Bravo’s “Inside the Actor’s Studio” will join Hardball tonight at 7p ET to discuss the upcoming Academy Awards!
IN OTHER NEWS…
- QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Well, Ted Cruz, he’s a train wreck.” –Ralph Nader
- NUMBER OF THE DAY: 8.5 pounds — that’s how much an Oscar statue weighs!
- TWEET OF THE DAY:
Jennifer Lawrence is only 23 and she already has 3 Oscar nominations. When I was 23 I had 3 prison penpals. #Oscars
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 26, 2014
Hardball staff