Hardball Briefing for Wednesday, January 19

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Tonight on Hardball — House Republicans are moving ahead with the vote to repeal health care reform. Do they really intend to "replace?�? Or is this a political stunt? Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-IL) will give us their thoughts.

Next – the NBC/WSJ poll has some good numbers for the White House. Is this a temporary bounce? Or has the President hit his stride? NBC News Political Director and Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd will break down the numbers. Also — is Sarah Palin the ideal foil to President Obama? We'll tackle that one with MSNBC Sr. Political Analyst Mark Halperin and Salon.com's Editor-at-Large Joan Walsh.

Then — who deserves credit for the improving economy? Republicans? They're certainly making the case. We'll discuss this with the Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page and Josh Marshall, founder and editor of Talking Points Memo. Plus—Dick Cheney outlined his top picks for 2012, and there was one very noticeable omission. We'll have the tape in the Hardball Sideshow.

Erin Delmore wrote the "Hardball Briefing" from Washington, D.C.

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