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Blacks and the Republican Party: Let the Courtship Begin
In his speech, Mehlman acknowledged, for the first time, the GOP’s past use of racially divisive tactics to attain an electoral advantage over Democrats.
Strong Medicine
In just a few years in Washington, Mike Leavitt has already proved ready to meet whatever challenge President Bush has laid before him.
Portman Key to CAFTA?
At a speech to the Organization of American States earlier this week, President Bush called CAFTA “a signal of the U.S. commitment to democracy and prosperity for our neighbors.”
Deal Averts Showdown
A vote on Owen is expected around noon today. “It fall short.
Hate the Deficit?
In fiscal 2000 we had a tax code that allowed us to collect 20.7 percent of GDP in federal revenues.
Forget Fries: France, Hill Now Amis
Tom Petri (R-Wis.) and is known to download the French versions of “Le Monde” for his perusal, delivered his elegant speech on the importance of the relationship — in both French and English.
Viewers Back Bush, Not ‘Irresponsible’ Democratic Policy
Last week, I spent State of the Union night “dial testing” a group of independents’ reactions as they watched President Bush’s big speech, and then we talked about those reactions in a short focus group
And Now … the Benator
[IMGCAP(1)] Before thumbing it back, Nelson climbed in the presidential limo and accompanied Bush and White House adviser Karl Rove to the airport after the president’s speech on Social Security
Democrats Look Weak Calling for Iraq ‘Exit’
Kennedy, in a well-publicized speech prior to the election, basically declared that all is lost and called for U.S. forces to start leaving right away.
Tax System Desperately Needs Fair Reform
The federal debt has shot up 27 percent, and today every child in America is born owing a $6,830 “birth tax” — his or her share of the total national indebtedness.
Howard Baker: Still Alive
“He is alive and well and serving his country well in Japan,” Range assured us.
DCCC Will Aid Costa in Now-Competitive Race in Calif.
“Some of my Democratic friends [have] said, ‘Hey, you’re working with us so much, why don’t you come join our party?” Wilson said, according to The Associated Press.
Al Gore, Telemarketer?
DNC spokesman Jano Cabrera, who, incidentally, is a former Gore aide, assures us Gore was not in that boiler room dialing for loose change.
Bowles, Burr Hunt for Tobacco Vote
We’re not going to do something that costs us a buyout [by] only trying to get it by a certain time.”
Vandenberg, Wagner Take Places of Honor
“He was a behind-the-scenes type of person,” she said, adding that if he were alive today his focus would be on “health care” and “protecting the working man.”
Kerry Leads Bush on Domestic Vision, Not Foreign Policy
Even if he was a war hero 30 years ago as commander of a Vietnam swift boat, he still does not sound like a forceful commander in chief today, let alone a “war president.”
Huggate Update
Cowan is due to arrive in Boston sometime today. He says he’ll be looking for Moore and will “be happy to give him another hug.”
Campaign Finance Squabble
“I think we all lose our temper from time to time,” he told HOH, “but it’s important for us to realize that our political opponents are not evil or corrupt.”
Murtha: Iraq ‘Unwinnable’
“Let us wait until we have at least one segment of open testimony.”