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From CBS News' Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris:

Obama arrived in Berlin this morning and will hold meetings with meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. He will deliver his highly-anticipated speech at Berlin’s Victory Column at 7pm local time (1pm ET). "It's not a wonkish policy speech," he told reporters en route to Germany. “The people in the crowd aren't voters." Asked if he was influenced by the notable speeches of Presidents Kennedy and Reagan in Berlin, Obama replied, “They were presidents and I am a citizen." Obama was still tweaking his speech this morning after telling reporters, "I doubt we are going to have a million screaming Germans. Let's tamp down expectations here."

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By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris

OBAMA is in Iraq today as part of his foreign CODEL trip today where he's expected to meet with U.S. commander Gen. David Petraeus and Iraqi P.M. Nouri al-Maliki. He will also greet civilian staff working in Iraq and constituent service members.

McCAIN has a closed meeting with former President George H. W. Bush today in Kennebunkport, Maine beginning at 11:00am ET. Later today, McCain will attend a picnic in South Portland, Maine.


McCain sat down for interviews with all three network morning shows today.

On CBS's "The Early Show", McCain argued that Obama said the surge did not work and it has been successful and that Obama will find that out. If elected president, McCain noted that he will focus on national defense and the economy.

On ABC’s “Good Morning America”, McCain said Obama had “fundamental misjudgment on the surge” and that the increased media coverage of Obama’s trip “is what it is” noting that voters can decide if the coverage was fair.

On NBC’s “Today Show” McCain said his opponent ““badly misjudged the situation and he was wrong” and reiterated his claim that the U.S. would have left Iraq in March had Obama been president. He added about Maliki's support for a 16-month timetable, "of course they'd like to have us out. That's what happens when you win wars, you leave." He also repeated his criticism of Obama’s not holding meetings on Afghanistan while chairman of a Senate subcommittee.

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By Michelle Levi and Steve Chaggaris

McCAIN holds a town hall meeting in Kansas City, Mo., at 12:30pm ET today. Later this evening he will attend a fund-raiser in Ferrysburg, Mich.

OBAMA will spend the day in Chicago with no public events scheduled as he prepares for his foreign trip.

McCain supporters Sens. Richard Burr, R-N.C., Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., John Thune, R-S.D., and Reps. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Eric Cantor, R-Va., will hold a press conference to unveil a new campaign video entitled, "The Obama Iraq Documentary: Whatever the Politics Demand" at 3:30pm on Capitol Hill.

Al Gore will deliver a major speech on climate change, oil and Iraq today at noon in Washington, DC.

Former President Bill Clinton will make an announcment concerning malaria drugs in conjunction with the Clinton Foundation at 12:45pm in New York City.

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From CBS News Capitol Hill Correspondent Chip Reid, who's covering the Edwards campaign:

SOMEWHERE ON THE ROAD IN IOWA -- Like the other presidential candidates, John Edwards is heading home for a few days over Christmas, which means we embedded journalists can do the same. Before taking off, here’s an unscientific look at some first impressions...

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